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…·3 min read·Aug 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…·3 min read·Feb 14, 2022--3--3
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…·6 min read·Nov 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…·4 min read·Mar 7, 2022--6--6
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…·5 min read·Mar 21, 2022--1--1
Ashley DrewesinBootcampAn (Honest) Day in the Life of a UX DesignerI cannot believe I’ve never written a blog about this, because as an aspiring designer I scoured the internet for information about the…·8 min read·Feb 13, 2024----
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…·5 min read·Feb 7, 2024----
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…·2 min read·Aug 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…·5 min read·Aug 17, 2023----
Ashley DrewesinBootcampHire Jr Designers: 5 Unique SkillsThe market is tough right now, I know. There are not many junior and mid-tier roles available, unfortunately. And what’s just as tragic as…·3 min read·Jul 26, 2023----
