Here's an another video on my channel about how to "effectively" network for a job that you might find helpful: ua-cam.com/video/6WJMvL9VetM/v-deo.html
One thing that I DID NOT mention in this video is , even though it may SOUND like I had a very smooth career transition, and (seemingly) high confidence in interviewing, it also took me a full 9 months to find my first full time job, and for every other career move I made, my interview duration is no less than 3-6 months. Like you, I also experienced self doubt, comparing myself with others then beating myself up for not doing good enough and repeat. Finding a job is never easy, and finding a job while in a career transition is full of hardship, but remember there is always a light at the end of the tunnel. If I can make it as an international student, you can too!
@@ziyuuuchen Here's my book recs (also included in all my videos' description box): » A good overview of UXR (mostly Qual): Observing the User Experience: A Practitioner's Guide to User Research amzn.to/3wv1cA8 » UXR stakeholder management: It’s Our Research: amzn.to/3fER7H7 » UXR methods handbook: Universal Methods of Design - 125 Ways to Research Complex » Problems: amzn.to/2PzZF7w » UXR product sense: Validating Product Ideas: amzn.to/30IuKwg » Survey methodology: Quantitative Research Methods for Communications: amzn.to/3fF8d7L » Quant UXR: Quantifying User Experience: amzn.to/30HSAYX » UXR storytelling: Storytelling with Data: amzn.to/3lbFdIP » About field study and ethnography: The Field Study Handbook: amzn.to/31hWGr3 » An easy-to-read intro to stats: The Cartoon Guide to Statistics amzn.to/3nFwstF
Ahh, this is soo helpful! I’m a psychology PhD student who was just introduced to UX a few months ago, and the more I learn about it, the more excited I get. I’m really hoping to land an internship next summer to get some first hand experience!
I studied Psychology and took a UX research course at my university. I really want to get into this field but I don’t want to go get a masters or PhD :(. I graduated and I’ve been working a boring analyst job, I am hoping to make the switch to UX soon
Hi Aona! New fan here👋 Just wanna say I am beyond grateful for all the insightful videos you make. As someone who is considering switching career path to UXR, your in-depth knowledge and generosity of sharing really helped and motivated me! Thank you!! Was wondering whether you could make a video about how you improve your communication skills specifically with English being your second language. As someone who has studied in the states for a few years, I have a decent level of communication skills but struggle to sound as natural & professional as a native speaker… Can you share how you go about making your English sound natural? Thanks💕
Just launched the video on my journey of learning Eng as a second language: Being a foreigner (Chinese) in US: how I learned to speak English like a native speaker ua-cam.com/video/OgAOvH8LhsQ/v-deo.html
I love your videos because they are very useful for me. I am preparing to become a UX Researcher and all the information you provide helps me a lot❤️❤️ Greetings from Peru
Thanks Aona for giving these tips! Super interested in the topic on self-started research but feel a bit loss when deciding the right topic😿 Look forward to hearing some suggestion from you❤️
New video on self-initiated UXR projects I recommend for newbies - 4 unique UXR projects (beginner friendly) for your portfolio ua-cam.com/video/0w6mveOZp9Q/v-deo.html
Thank you so much for sharing your experience Aona! You came to me at such a perfect timing and I am so great full for these informative and encouraging videos(":
Hi Aona, thanks for the great video! Would you be able to make a video talking about how to create UX research portfolio? I want to pursue a career in UX without any background in design or HCI, and I’m not sure where to start. Thank you!
@@AonaTalks thanks for the reply! Mainly interested to see how it’s different from qual UX and if there are jobs where you do both or more of one type of research.
I strongly disagree with Referrals, for me I find it cheating. Like a backer in order to get u a job. But i know the reality when lt comes to this. What do u think?
I do not disagree with referrals - because you still have to go through the interviews like any other candidates and you do not get preferential treatment during the interview process. So I don’t see it as cheating.
Here's an another video on my channel about how to "effectively" network for a job that you might find helpful: ua-cam.com/video/6WJMvL9VetM/v-deo.html
One thing that I DID NOT mention in this video is , even though it may SOUND like I had a very smooth career transition, and (seemingly) high confidence in interviewing, it also took me a full 9 months to find my first full time job, and for every other career move I made, my interview duration is no less than 3-6 months. Like you, I also experienced self doubt, comparing myself with others then beating myself up for not doing good enough and repeat. Finding a job is never easy, and finding a job while in a career transition is full of hardship, but remember there is always a light at the end of the tunnel. If I can make it as an international student, you can too!
Could you please recommend some books and articles to us in order to learn the basics of ux research?
@@ziyuuuchen Here's my book recs (also included in all my videos' description box):
» A good overview of UXR (mostly Qual): Observing the User Experience: A Practitioner's Guide to User Research amzn.to/3wv1cA8
» UXR stakeholder management: It’s Our Research: amzn.to/3fER7H7
» UXR methods handbook: Universal Methods of Design - 125 Ways to Research Complex
» Problems: amzn.to/2PzZF7w
» UXR product sense: Validating Product Ideas: amzn.to/30IuKwg
» Survey methodology: Quantitative Research Methods for Communications: amzn.to/3fF8d7L
» Quant UXR: Quantifying User Experience: amzn.to/30HSAYX
» UXR storytelling: Storytelling with Data: amzn.to/3lbFdIP
» About field study and ethnography: The Field Study Handbook: amzn.to/31hWGr3
» An easy-to-read intro to stats: The Cartoon Guide to Statistics amzn.to/3nFwstF
thank you for sharing this. ♥️
Ahh, this is soo helpful! I’m a psychology PhD student who was just introduced to UX a few months ago, and the more I learn about it, the more excited I get. I’m really hoping to land an internship next summer to get some first hand experience!
I studied Psychology and took a UX research course at my university. I really want to get into this field but I don’t want to go get a masters or PhD :(. I graduated and I’ve been working a boring analyst job, I am hoping to make the switch to UX soon
Wonderful Visuals. Thanks for sharing! I got top1 in a PR/advertising plan at the national competition as well :)
Hi Aona! New fan here👋 Just wanna say I am beyond grateful for all the insightful videos you make. As someone who is considering switching career path to UXR, your in-depth knowledge and generosity of sharing really helped and motivated me! Thank you!! Was wondering whether you could make a video about how you improve your communication skills specifically with English being your second language. As someone who has studied in the states for a few years, I have a decent level of communication skills but struggle to sound as natural & professional as a native speaker… Can you share how you go about making your English sound natural? Thanks💕
Just launched the video on my journey of learning Eng as a second language: Being a foreigner (Chinese) in US: how I learned to speak English like a native speaker
ua-cam.com/video/OgAOvH8LhsQ/v-deo.html
I love your videos because they are very useful for me. I am preparing to become a UX Researcher and all the information you provide helps me a lot❤️❤️
Greetings from Peru
Aww thank you Andrea! Best of luck to you 🤞🏼
omg我们经历中有好多相似点。我现在在加拿大做UXR，也是comm和journalism本科背景， 也往PR方向explore过，在Edelman实习。 不同的是我是通过design projects和一个information science的master走到UXR的方向的。 不愧是中英电视播音主持系的 你的youtube视频逻辑清晰简洁 风格又很好看，超级欣赏你！
thank you very much for sharing every detail, the more I learn, the more I like the field. greetings
Thanks Aona for giving these tips! Super interested in the topic on self-started research but feel a bit loss when deciding the right topic😿 Look forward to hearing some suggestion from you❤️
New video on self-initiated UXR projects I recommend for newbies - 4 unique UXR projects (beginner friendly) for your portfolio
ua-cam.com/video/0w6mveOZp9Q/v-deo.html
Amazing video and of course that cute cat behind you!
Aw thanks for noticing Sprinkles! :)))
Even as someone who IS coming from a research and HCI-background, I'm still having trouble getting interviews.It's SUCH a frustrating process.
IKR...Such a myth. :/
Thank you so much for sharing your experience Aona! You came to me at such a perfect timing and I am so great full for these informative and encouraging videos(":
Thank you so much, Aona!
Hi Aona, thanks for the great video! Would you be able to make a video talking about how to create UX research portfolio? I want to pursue a career in UX without any background in design or HCI, and I’m not sure where to start. Thank you!
already filmed it. Coming up soon :)
Useful. Aona, how do we find Hiring Managers? And going via Hiring Manager is it the same as Employee Referral?
networking
Yes I would like to know as well @aona
I like your persona.
This video says you went from Disney to Google, but the last video talks about Air BnB, just wondering what your path was.
Disney to Google to Sumo Logic to Airbnb to Google again.
太厉害了！！！果断关注
Do you know about quantitative UX research roles?
I know _some_ but not sure if it’s enough to make dedicated content on. What specifically do you want to know about quant UXR roles?
@@AonaTalks thanks for the reply! Mainly interested to see how it’s different from qual UX and if there are jobs where you do both or more of one type of research.
can you pls elaborate more about ux portfolio?
I have at least 2-3 other videos on my channel about portfolio. Do some digging :)
@@AonaTalks ya sure , tysmm
Aona姐姐你好棒啊~~爱了~❤ 可以知道你在国内是哪个大学嘛？如果本科和master想读不一样的，会很有难度吗~ （BTW pretty constructive video and fluent English ❤）
本科浙传学英文播音的🤗
谢谢分享 ：）
I strongly disagree with Referrals, for me I find it cheating. Like a backer in order to get u a job. But i know the reality when lt comes to this. What do u think?
I do not disagree with referrals - because you still have to go through the interviews like any other candidates and you do not get preferential treatment during the interview process. So I don’t see it as cheating.
@@AonaTalks I see, i guess the referral thing in my country is different 😅😅😅😂
There once u get a “backer” it is a sure win to get in
你在波士顿学的，爱立信和迪士尼实习经验，都不如你老公来的有用吧？
lol 这评论是有多酸 天时地利人和你理解不？
？？？？？？？？？？？？？？？ 要不我現在給你來一打老公，你能拿一個行業內full-time offer麼？
@@aliceliu4548 hahaha息怒息怒