Ep 16. From Classroom to UX: Five Things I Wish I Knew Before My Career Transition

05/21/24 • 13 min

In today’s episode, I share the 5 things I wish I knew before transitioning out of the classroom. Knowing these 5 things would’ve eased my anxiety and helped me mentally and logistically prepare for my corporate role in tech. If you're considering leaving the classroom, or in the middle of this life-changing leap, remember you've got an ally. I’m recounting my experience and giving you all the tips and advice I wish I had during my transition.
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In this episode, I offer tips for building your first UX portfolio and reflect on my early portfolio as a transitioning teacher to my current portfolio as a Senior UX Researcher. I share my lessons learned and practical advice to get started on your UX journey.
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The UX Teacher Prep Podcast - Ep 16. From Classroom to UX: Five Things I Wish I Knew Before My Career Transition

Transcript

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Hello teacher friends , Coach Zee here . This is the UX Teacher Prep Podcast and I'm dedicated to helping burned out teachers and teachers who just need a fresh start to unleash their creativity break into UX . In today's episode , I'll share five things I wish I knew before leaving the classroom and starting my career in tech . Stay tuned .

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