Are you applying to UX jobs and not getting any interviews? Do you have experience and you don’t know how to showcase your skills on your resume? Are you having trouble telling your story and figuring out how to craft it? Well then, this workshop is for you! In this workshop, Jen Romano will provide real-time feedback to attendees who will share their resume with the group. Jen will share tips to make your skillset stand out and ensure the impact of your work shows through on paper.
In this 2-hour workshop, we will work on a first-come, first-serve basis. Jen will critique resumes live in front of the group and offer tips on how to tell your story on your resume. You will learn how to present your skillset and prioritize the most important parts. So be on time, and have your resume ready! Even if we do not get to your resume, you will learn TONS from hearing how others can improve theirs.
Jen has been helping people with their resumes for years, leading to real job interviews. Jen uses tips based on years hiring teams in big tech companies. You won’t want to miss this!
After this workshop, you will:
Know how to showcase your skillset on your resume
Know what should be most prominent (and what should be least)
Be able to edit your resume to show recruiters and hiring managers the value you bring.
One on one coaching is available to review your resume individually, work on case studies, and practice interviewing. Book a session with Jen today!
Date: May 29, 2024
Time: 12:00 - 3:00pm PT | 3:00-5:00p ET
Cost: $150
What people are saying:
“Jen is a smart, talented, efficient, and successful leader, who leaves a lasting impression on all the people and organizations she works with.”
“Jennifer has quickly become an internationally-recognized name in UX, user experience and usability research. She’s a pleasure to work with, and always keeps me motivated. ”
“Jen brings focus and vision that greatly facilitates the process. She is very determined but also very considerate of others and willing to work together to accomplish goals.”
This workshop is led by:
Jen Romano, Ph.D. is an award-winning UX Research Leader, with 15+ years experience: in industry, academia and government; as manager, director, and individual contributor; strategist and executor. Jen has made her way through some of the biggest and best UX orgs in the world (Google, Facebook, Instagram, Bridgewater Associates, Principles by Ray Dalio, Fors Marsh Group), speaking, teaching and being a keynote speaker at top UX conferences in the world (e.g., UXPA, WUC, HCII). She founded UXR Coach to help people make their UX dreams a reality. With small, instructor-led workshops, courses, and retreats, and personalized 1:1 coaching, Jen offers ways for people to have renewed confidence and skills to grow as a UX Researcher.
Jen teaches graduate-level classes, trains UX professionals, and coaches people who want to up-level their research skills. Jen has been helping people polish their resumes and grow in their careers for over a decade. She is passionate about training the BEST researchers in the world, and this workshop is one of many ways she is accomplishing this mission.
Her UXR Intensive Training Retreat in Hawaii helps people grow in their careers by gaining real-world experience conducting research in the field with real clients. She teaches at UC Berkeley and University of Maryland and has published more than 30 articles, chapters, and books, including Usability Testing for Survey Research, Eye Tracking in User Experience Design, and Modern Socio-Technical Perspectives on Privacy.