PinnedAshley DrewesinBootcampUX Volunteer Projects to Add to Your Portfolio, Get Experience and Land a JobAs I was nearing the end of my UX Bootcamp, my career advisor told me that my bootcamp certification, on its own, would not be enough to…Aug 17, 2023Aug 17, 2023
PinnedAshley DrewesinBootcamp4 Reasons You Aren’t Landing UX InterviewsSo, you’ve completed a UX/UI bootcamp or Human-Computer Interaction Degree. You’ve got a fresh resumé and a sparkling new portfolio that…Feb 14, 20223Feb 14, 20223
PinnedAshley DrewesinBootcampIdeas to add unique value to your Junior UX Designer portfolioThis is a very good time to be a designer. Hiring demand is up, and employers see the value in hiring junior designers (gives more senior…Nov 22, 2021Nov 22, 2021
PinnedAshley DrewesinBootcampHow to Get UX Experience VolunteeringAs a Junior UX Designer, you may be wondering how you can show you have “real world” experience. Maybe you’ve just graduated school or a…Mar 7, 20226Mar 7, 20226
PinnedAshley DrewesinBootcampAdd Magic to Your UX Portfolio — 3 Ways (Free and Easy)You may have heard the advice to make sure you UX your UX portfolio; meaning, make sure your portfolio is the best possible user…Mar 21, 20221Mar 21, 20221
Ashley DrewesinBootcampHow I Updated My Portfolio Case Studies After a 2024 Job LossWhen I lost my job, I had money saved. But what I hadn’t yet prepared was my updated design portfolio.Aug 261Aug 261
Ashley DrewesinBootcampWhat I would do differently if I were starting out in UX Product Design todayI’ve given a lot of thought to how lucky I was to get into design at a time when the market was hot; competition was lower and designers…Jul 2Jul 2
Ashley DrewesinBootcampUX Job-Hunting Techniques That Don’t Work — and what to do insteadWhen I was in technical training for my career, I received a lot of career advice, for which I am grateful. I also read a lot of articles…Feb 7Feb 7
Ashley DrewesinBootcamp5 No Experience, Paid Job Ideas for Transition into UXIf you’re a career transitioner like I was when I broke into UX/Pruduct Design, then you’re probably wondering if there are jobs you can…Aug 17, 2023Aug 17, 2023
Ashley DrewesinBootcampInput Fields for Usability & StyleMy organization currently use a classic input style: an outlined box, with slightly rounded corners. The label description is above the…Aug 17, 2023Aug 17, 2023