003: Thinking differently about career development (+3 questions to ask yourself)

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175: How to Deal with NDAs When Creating Your UX Portfolio

NDAs stop a lot of UX professionals from including their best work in their portfolio, but they might not be the obstacle you think they are.Sarah has spent nearly a decade coaching UX professionals, and one of the questions she gets most often is how to handle NDA-protected work ...  Show more

174: The Bar to Stand Out As A UX Candidate is Lower Than You Think

Have you been applying to UX jobs you know you're qualified for and still not hearing back? Chances are, your experience isn't the problem, it's how you're presenting it.After nearly a decade of coaching UX and product professionals and reviewing thousands of resumes, portfolios, ...  Show more

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