UX Career Transitions

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Helpful Links

• CX vs. UX: What’s the Difference? - an article by Rafał Warniełło comparing and contrasting the broader domain of customer experience versus the more specialized user experience. CX could be a helpful stepping stone for a marketer seeking more UX focus.
• Customer Experience Professionals Association - a professional society dedicated to the development of CX professionals and the CX profession.
• Ada's List - an online support group for women and non-binary people in tech that provides discussion forums, job postings, newsletters, events, and mentoring opportunities.
• How to Change Careers - good advice from Glassdoor on preparing to transition to a new career. Networking and mentorship are key, but often overlooked!
• Acumen Academy - check out affordable, online humanitarian-oriented design courses mentioned by Neila.

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