I want a UX job- How to make a career change into UX research

Product Description Every researcher started somewhere. Most stumbled into UX from other career paths without any guidance. This practical book will teach you how to translate your past experiences and frame yourself as a budding researcher. Along the way you'll learn how to develop your skills, join the research community, build your research portfolio, write your UX resume, and find and interview for UX research jobs. If you want a career in UX research, this book is for you. Review "Lauryl Zenobi's "I want a UX Job" is an indispensable resource for people who are figuring out how to make the move into user research from academia, or from any other profession. I'm eager to recommend this book in all my future conversations with people making this professional change." -  Steve Portigal , Portigal Consulting (portigal.com). Author of  Interviewing Users . "This book is packed full of actionable, practical advice for folks looking for their first job in UX Research. Lots of detailed information from somebody who's clearly done her research." -  Laura Klein , Principal, Users Know. Author,  Build Better Products  and  UX for Lean Startups "Lauryl's pragmatic approach gives you a handbook with practical guidance, worksheets, and stories from UX practitioners who've been there, done that and succeeded to help you improve your chances at getting your foot in the door of your first UX research job. A must read for all UX Research fledglings!" -  Rebecca Destello,  Research Manager, Facebook "Succinct, systematic, eminently practical, and thoughtful approach to navigating your transition to UX. Zenobi's streamlined methods are a breath of fresh air." -  Dr. Nichole Carelock , Special Projects Director at Tech Talent Project, Principal User Researcher "Changing careers can be scary. Lauryl shows you where to begin and has included many stories from people who have done it successfully. I wish I'd had this roadmap when I was planning to enter the field." -  Angela Colter , Former Executive Director of 18F "I want a UX job!" is a much needed book to help people just breaking into the field of User Experience Design. No matter where you're starting from, this book has practical, accessible advice and diverse stories about everything from training to resumes to interviewing. Much like the field itself, the book is full of empathy and understanding for