WE HELP EVERYONE FROM ASPIRING UXers TO SEASONED PRACTITIONERS NAVIGATE THEIR CAREERS
WE HELP EVERYONE FROM ASPIRING UXers TO SEASONED PRACTITIONERS NAVIGATE THEIR CAREERS
Did you recently complete a UX bootcamp or UX-related degree? Need help landing your first UX job?
Want to advance but second-guessing your UX skills and process?
Are you pivoting into UX from another field? Need help reframing your experience and identifying gaps?
Struggling to feel like the expert you are? Wondering if you're even hireable?
Looking for a more rewarding role? Need help curating your work and telling your story?
Were you recently let go and need to find a new UX job quickly?
Need help with interview prep ASAP?
For most of us, finding a new job isn't something we do on a regular basis and it can be an intimidating process. We can demystify this process for you. We are principal-level UX practitioners with years of experience interviewing candidates for UX Researcher, UX/Product Designer, and UX Manager roles (and being interviewed ourselves.)
We can help you prioritize what you need to do, plus give you some structure and accountability. We'll also give you very honest (but kind, and funny where warranted!) feedback on what you need to work on. We will challenge you and champion you.
Did you know there are currently over 20k open UX jobs in the USA?
(Indeed and Glassdoor, 2021)
Did you know the average amount of time to find a job is 24 weeks?
(Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2020)
Did you know most candidate journeys last an average of 35 - 41 days?
(Statista, 2018)
On average, each corporate job offer attracts 250 resumes. Of those candidates, 4 to 6 will get called for an interview, and only one will get the job.
(Zety & Glassdoor, 2021)
UXG Coaching Director, Lisa Murnan, is a Sr. Principal Product Designer and the author of How to Get a UX Design Job.
As an integral part of UXG, Lisa works 1:1 with clients and develops and leads our coaching program, including coaching the coaches.
Our team will match you up to the right coach for your situation. Just fill out our (very short) form and we'll quickly follow up.
I applied to 300+ jobs and wouldn't get past the first round of interviews. After working with Lisa on my resume and case studies, I accepted a job offer within a month and turned another down!
Lisa is amazing at what she does and gave me honest feedback while also giving me the reassurance that I wasn't crazy trying to make a transition in a pandemic!
Alicen
UX Designer
Super happy to share that this evening I received the written offer for [company] as an Experience Designer! And with the higher end of the salary, which I discussed with the hiring manager :-).
I so much appreciate your support and guidance along the way, which helped me gain confidence and put my best foot forward. I am excited for this next professional chapter, and am so grateful for your role along my journey.
Hannah
Experience Designer
We call ourselves "career coaches" but we also serve you as strategists, experts, mentors, teachers, and sometimes even UX therapists. our goal is to get you your results quickly.
Our coaching sessions are typically an hour long and are customized for you. We can cover any of the offerings below (plus anything else career/UX-related you want to throw at us. Toxic boss? Been there~ Ageism? Yup.)
We don't require you to sign up for coaching packages (although if a package is what you're looking for, scroll down!
Here are some common requests/questions we get:
Your resume often forms the first and most important ongoing impression to potential employers. Start your job search with the confidence of knowing it’s representing you in the best way possible!
Contrary to popular belief, cover letters are not a thing of the past. In fact, they are one of the most overlooked tactics to ensure that you stand out from the hundreds of other applicants.
Much has been published about how to create outstanding UX portfolios. However, many of the best kept secrets can only be unlocked through an independent and iterative review of your portfolio.
One of the most common mistakes we see in job seekers is not thinking through their search strategically. Creating a well thought out action plan saves time and drastically increases your likelihood of success.
LinkedIn profiles help to form and bolster ongoing impressions of your professional posture. Our independent audits will help ensure yours is projecting the desired perception in line with the rest of your online presence.
Getting through the proverbial door is one thing, but convincing a series of gatekeepers and decision makers to hire you is quite another! From knowing how UX interviews typically work, to anticipating common questions and preparing for each step along the way, permits us to help you through the most critical moments of your journey.
What’s the best and most time-tested way to prepare for anything? Practice. Take advantage of this no-nonsense wisdom by setting up mock interviews with our coaches, each of whom have interviewed a multitude of UXers.
Interviews are all talk, but design and research exercises are opportunities to demonstrate that you can walk the walk. When employers challenge you in this manner, it’s wise to have faced these challenges before in low risk (coaching) sessions.
Most UXers are uncomfortable talking about compensation, which is very unfortunate, given that it’s the entire reason for work in the first place! Don’t make the common mistake of fumbling at the finish line; our coaches will help you negotiate like a champion, to obtain your true market worth.
Do you have career-related UX questions that aren’t covered in the above scenarios? No problem! Just let us know what you’d like to discuss and we’ll be happy to accommodate.
Sometimes it makes the most sense to keep things simple. This option is for you if you want our experts in your corner 100% of the time throughout key phases of your job search.
It includes the following:
$500 per week or $1500 per month
Intro Session | |||
Resume Help | |||
Cover Letter Assistance | |||
LinkedIn Audit | |||
Portfolio & case study review | |||
Candidate journey overview | |||
Interview preparation | |||
1:1 practice interviews | |||
Mock group interviews | |||
Job search strategizing | |||
Compensation negotiation | |||
How to start your new UX job most successfully |
After you apply we'll pair you up with a world class coach that fits your needs & personality.