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The current UX design job market with recruitment specialist Matt Carter @ Eurobase People
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The current UX design job market with recruitment specialist Matt Carter @ Eurobase People
FromWriters in Tech
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Length:
41 minutes
Released:
Dec 13, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
How do you land a job in product design in today’s business climate? Get recruitment insights from Matt Carter, Senior Product Design Specialist at Eurobase People.Matt joined the podcast to discuss the wave of recent layoffs and what it means for UX writers, designers and others in the tech industry. He also shared his best tips for jobseekers, whether you’re currently out of work or looking to switch career.We talked about:The current job situation and where it’s heading (up to 17.15)Why it’s not enough to apply for advertised jobs (18.32)Be proactive and introduce yourself (20.45)Redefine your craft and find your niche (23.00)Salaries for UX designers and UX writers (28.32)The role of LinkedIn for recruitment (36.00)LinksTry our free UX writing courseFollow Matt on LinkedInCheck out Matt’s podcast
Released:
Dec 13, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Is Voice Interface the Future of UX Writing?: You take the carton from the refrigerator door and give it a shake. “Empty,” you think to yourself. No problem. “Hey Google,” you exclaim, activating your Google Home device. “Ask Colruyt to add milk to the list.” But instead of confirming the addition, your home device informs you that “Milk has already been added to your grocery list. Would you like to add an additional carton?” You know the culprit—your heavy milk-drinking girlfriend Sharon. You’re so impressed by this digital gesture that you almost forget about Sharon putting the empty carton back in the fridge for the 100th time. Today, most of us understand that this isn’t some distant sci-fi fantasy. In fact, for customers of one of Belgium’s largest supermarket chains, Colruyt, it’s already a reality. Recently, I spoke with Yves Van Kerkhove of the Colruyt Group. Yves was a student in our first UX writing course and has been working on a game-changing project—a voice interface by Writers in Tech