The UX Careers Handbook · Second edition
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By Cory Lebson · Second edition
Build a career with direction
Make your next move with confidence.
The UX Careers Handbook brings the many sides of a UX career together, from getting started to finding work, hiring a team, and growing as a leader.
Build your foundation
Develop more than technical skills.
Explore education, continuous learning, personal branding, networking, and the soft skills that help you work effectively with others.
Find your next role
Turn experience into opportunity.
Get practical guidance on resumes, portfolios, job searches, consulting, and independent work, plus insights into how employers recruit and hire.
Choose your direction
See where UX can take you.
Explore career pathways in design, research, content, and strategy. Discover how roles overlap and find the work that fits your strengths and interests.
Find yourself in these pages
Who is this book for?
Use it as a starting point, a guide through a transition, or a resource to return to as your career grows.
Students & career changers
Understand the range of UX roles, build your foundation, and prepare to enter the field.
UX professionals
Plan your next role, strengthen your professional skills, explore independent work, or take steps toward leadership.
Employers & recruiters
Understand UX career paths and the people you are looking to hire, support, and develop.
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Explore the companion resources and discover where a career in UX can take you.
Chapter resources
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Career Pathways
Browse design, research, content, and strategy disciplines, with resources to help you explore each path.
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