Any advice on getting started in UX?

I am presently working as a Research Analyst (MBA 1.5 YoE) with EY GDS and I wish to work in HR or Talent function. What should I do to switch into those roles.

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Any good job pivots from wealth management into another career? I’ve been a wealth management advisor at a wirehouse for 7 years. Wanting something with less emphasis on selling and business development. Any suggestions?

Good consulting books? Not talking case prep but a fun read about the industry and what it takes to succeed, etc. Thank you!

I’m curious what non sales positions people from sales transfer into. Currently a sales rep at a cybersecurity firm but am interested in exploring industries that have a bit less stress involved.

Any advice for a first time manager ?
Context: after ~10y in technical then marketing role, taking over a team of analysts, first management position.
Tips, readings, stories, … are welcome 😁

Can one make a transition from salesforce to SAP functional consulting.If yes then how and will it be helpful in long run.

Who has left the ad world completely and come back? What did you do and how did you do it?

Compared to FRM, CFA is tough because it requires an enormous commitment to complete all three levels

Has anyone bought/ done the HRCI Certificate in Diversity and Inclusion in HR Management? I already have my PHR, but I’m looking to gain more knowledge/skills and beef up my resume. Is it worth doing? The course is $239 and you get 12 Recert credits with it.

Debating making the move to become a fed. GS-14 position. Has anyone considered making the move? I’m weight the pros/cons and debating if it’s a worthwhile move or not

Considering obtaining a CFE certification. Can anyone share their experience vs experience obtaining CPA? I’m already a CPA. I just want a comparison of study time requirement and difficulty of exam.

Welcoming anyone from Project Delivery or who would like to learn more about the PDM track. Spread the word.

Anyone from IB Senior Associate level and above willing to chat? Just trying to gauge what kind of skill set is required to be an SA in IB. In a pretty decent spot right now but was just wondering

How did you get started in your career as an FA? I work in the home office and have been an assistant to an FA before. I have a network, I have ambition, I have credibility and connections at my firm..

I’m starting an MBA program this week and can’t find a job in my field because I’m pivoting away from a musical arts career. Ideas?

Any tips for someone trying to break into consulting in the GCC from the US? Applying blindly hasn't worked out. Head hunter recommendations would be great as well!

Need some advice, Is it a good time to switch to another company provided i stayed just 6 months in current org and I may move to US next year in August or later. There is no mental peace here at current workplace and also have no learning , became monotonous.

Are Tuck and Darden really much better for consulting than other schools? Yeah they have that rep but it seems they have more students recruit for MBB so overall success rate into these firms isn’t much higher than other schools.

Hello Fishes, I'm planning to join Deloitte india in the second week of November, I have got a designation of "Manager". I'm from a technical background (SF DevOps).

May I know what would be the roles and responsibilities with this designation? Am i supposed to be managing some team/people?? or work within some team on my particulars. Checked with the recruitment team but they seems to either not interested or not sure about the same.

YOE - 8.6
Location - Pune

appreciate your help.

Any thoughts on median amount of time moving between Director, Senior Director, VP and SVP in F500? Debating whether to leave my MBB firm at the EM/PL Level or the AP/Principal level

Other than Medtronic, which med device companies would you consider the cream of the crop?

Has anyone successfully established some boundaries with FDD? Or tried to communicate with your team a better work schedule? i.e. start earlier but get off earlier?

Looking to hire one or two paralegals in Baton Rouge, La. DM if interested! Firm is primarily civil litigation and PI defense for plants and trucking.

Honest question here-hw do I work better with Indians who come over frm India(on-site) to client?My patience with them is at an all time low since they jst dnt gt the methodology & hate owning anythng

Hi everyone, can someone refer me for Associate Consultant (SAP MM) role??
YOE- 2.5
Immediate joining.

Hi Folks,
I got offer as infrastructure consultant in TW, what type of projects and clients TW have fro DevOps and cloud work? Pune location.

Is it a usual practice in SAP LABS to keep experienced hires in 6 months probation period?

Does SAP Labs has any option like External Title for employees.

I have recently been offered a position where in System Title is not upto my desired expectation, but, the HR mentioned that I can have the desired designation as External Title.

Being semi practical, how many “nice” watches do you think one should have ?

Starting to restore old watches as a hobby (not for profit). Any suggestions where I can buy some pieces which need repair / service? I am still learning. So it doesn’t have to be fancy. I tried eBay and Chrono24 but didn’t have much luck. Feel free to recommend a local store in NYC.

I think I want to be in relationship, but I fear that I actually am just lonely and not actually ready for relationship.
I desperatly want someone that I can spend time with, laugh with, and tell good news to amongst so much else.
I don't know what to do or if anything can be done...

Thoughts anyone?

How is your bonus structured? Percentage guaranteed? Purely discretionary? A mix of the two? I’m trying to come up with language for a counteroffer.

Your opinion of “reply all” emails?

1) genuine interest
2) signaling
3) overt office politics
4) other explain

Annoying, especially when they aren’t relevant to everyone in the cc line. Discuss

Has anyone had a manager they just don’t vibe with/relate to? I’ve been trying to connect but I haven’t gotten them on my side yet. How did you manage to crack the ice?

Hey guys can I get some hearts so I can start messaging people pleaseeeee

Thinking about looking for another SPED teaching job after being at the same school for 12 years. I don't feel appreciated at all. My question is......will another county in the same state honor my tenure and salary that I already have at this job? How do I go about politely asking future employers this question and still get hired?

Hi! 1 YOE in consulting. Looking to switch to ESG consulting, particularly scope 3/supply chain sustainability. Would love to chat with anyone who works in this space!

Does anyone know about the component "Monthly Advance performance bonus"?
If I resign before 1 year, Do they deduct it from fnf?

How important was your portfolio to land your first UXR job? There are mixed messages out there...

Is there anyone here who is a UX strategist? I’m looking to make a change from the healthcare industry to UX and I think strategy or research is where I’d like to land but would love to talk to someone currently in this field!

I joined a project that had already started and the team already settled on creating a user journey map, even though none of them are designers or in ux. I also have no experience in this field as I'm a data engineer. The user journey map was for mapping out the process for tenants finding housing assistance, so not a technical product. Given this new field and type of work, I've been having a really tough time. Anyone mind sharing what helped get you through your first ux project?

Question: market research - do you hire for in house talent our outsource?

Hey guys! I'm working on pivoting into ux research (background in product management and an MSc in marketing). Any recommendations for ux research certifications? Something that is well respected and well known and also provides a solid foundation of ux?

I'm looking for market research on startup founders. This is incredibly difficult to find via search engine, because Googling "startup founders" + [insert search term] invariably finds sites and pages dedicated to teaching startup founders about market research topics.

Specifically, I want to build an empathy map for them.

Does anyone know where I can find market research about startup founders as a target market?

Hi Everyone! I have a background in health research. I received my first offer as a ux researcher 3 (1 step below senior) which is pretty competitive compared to my former field. It is with fanduel for 120k base, 6% bonus (8% next year since I’m not starting in jan) , I believe 10% in equity (12.5% next year) total comp 130. I’m extremely grateful but just wanted to see if this was acceptable for the industry. I’m mixed methods and they want to build out their quant side. Should I accept as is?

I’m a product designer with about 5+ YOE I’m exploring courses/programs that one could take up as a mid career professional. I have a keen interest in Service Design, Behavioural Sciences, Design Research but not very sure about the opportunities. At the same time I’m open to exploring Product Mgmnt and Data science as along with design. Any recommendations?
PS: I already have a Masters in design.

Anyone work at or know of firms that have data engineering roles? I discovered the world of design services and they seem to do the general type of work that I think is practical and useful. I'm love to find a firm that works with the public sector and social impact organizations, but can't find any that have data-related roles

UX Designers - how long did it take for you to find a junior role when starting out in UX?

How do you approach usability testing for new onboarding sequences? I work with a variety of SaaS businesses and recently requests have come in to test onboarding prototypes.

New users are the first to touch onboarding so how do I recruit the appropriate participants to test? Recruiting new users doesn’t seem feasible, I would think we should run A/B tests and cross-check analytics to measure success? Any insight is appreciated!

For other Senior Managers, Directors and above, how do you stay on top managing your team, and also your understanding of your users? I rely on my team through the projects they work on, and the insights they arrive at through the research/design process. I rely on listening to sales calls now and then. I'm curious what other tactics you have to stay informed?

Can anyone point me to UX research orgs with expertise in the agriculture industry?

For those people who have been on the advising side of informational interviews, what kind of questions or actions from a job seeker impressed you?

I’m looking for a UX Lead for a fully remote, US agency working on top notch brands. Anyone care to DM me your site?

My product owner doesn’t understand the value of standard practices like information architecture, use personas, and just want to get to wireframes as soon as possible. Even after a few of us demonstrating that value and the founder chiming in to agree with us. How have you all combatted this before?

Have you enjoyed working in UI/UX/Product design for a startup? Why or why not?

UX (website) awards worth entering? UK/Europe/Global?

Ideally with full end-to-end and UR/discovery categories, not just design.

How’d you rate your company’s UX?