It will lead you through the six steps needed to launch a successful career as a UX designer:

1. Get educated – pros and cons of tertiary, vocational, online and self-study courses
2. Get the right tools – the UX toolset and how to choose the tools that are right for you
3. Get experience – solving the catch-22 of needing experience to get an entry level position
4. Get connected – connecting with and maintaining your UX network to keep you learning and passionate
5. Get a mentor – why mentors are important and how to find the right one
6. Get hired – creating your portfolio, the hiring process and getting your first UX job

With advice and perspectives from students, recruiters, UX designers and mentors who have been there and done it, insightful tips, common warnings and useful resources, Get Started in UX is the essential guide for people wanting to get the best possible start in UX.

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If you’re new to the User Experience field, or are wondering whether UX is the right career for you, this ebook will answer your questions. You’ll learn:

• what a day in the life looks like for a range of UX designers from all over the world
• which tools other designers are using to do their job
• the common traits between successful UX designers

With beautiful portrait photographs of each contributor and their workspace, Everyday UX is a fascinating insight into the lives and minds of 10 prominent designers.

Release history:

• First edition published December 12, 2013
• First edition republished January 9, 2014 (Reformatted comic panels, added a subscribe page and corrected some display issues)

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