The UX Careers Handbook by Cory Lebson from CRC Press offers you an insider's advice on learning, personal branding, networking skills, building your resume and portfolio, and actually landing that UX job you want as well as an in-depth look at what it takes to get into and succeed in a UX career. Whether your interests include design, information architecture, strategy, research, UX writing, or any of the other core UX skillsets, you'll find a wealth of resources in this book.
Second Edition Acknowledgments
About the Author
Foreword
How to Use This Book
Part 1: Establishing Your Foundation
Chapter 1. What Is User Experience (UX)?
Chapter 2. Your Career Is Grounded in Your Education
Chapter 3. Never Stop Learning
Chapter 4. Personal Branding and Networking for Career Success
Chapter 5. Critical Soft Skills
Part 2: Getting a Job
Chapter 6. Resumes and Portfolios to Illustrate Your Value
Chapter 7. Work In-House or Be an External Consultant
Chapter 8. Independent Contracting or Starting a Small UX Business
Chapter 9. Landing a Job (or New Contract Work)
Part 3: Recruiters & Employers
Chapter 10. Working with a Recruiter; Being a Recruiter
Chapter 11. Employer’s Guide (and What Job Seekers Should Look For)
Part 4: Career Glimpses: What, Specifically, Can You Do?
Chapter 12. UX Career Pathways
Chapter 13. Design-Related Pathways
Chapter 14. Research-Related Pathways
Chapter 15. Content-Related Pathways
Chapter 16. Strategy-Related Pathways
Part 5: UX Leadership
Chapter 17. Corporate UX Leadership
Chapter 18. Alternative Pathways to UX Leadership
CONCLUSION
Chapter 19. UX in the Future; Your Career Today
Index