Hello UX enthusiasts! 👋

As your friendly community manager, I’m excited to kick off a new discussion theme that revolves around the exciting world of UX careers and basics. Whether you’re a seasoned UX professional or just dipping your toes into the field, there’s always something new to learn and share.

🔍 Topics to Explore:
1. Career Paths in UX: From junior roles to leadership positions, let’s discuss the various career paths within the UX domain.
2. Key Skills and Tools: What are the essential skills and tools every UX practitioner should master?
3. Connecting UX and Employee Experience (EX): Explore the intersection of UX and EX – how a better employee experience contributes to overall success.
4. Insights from the Trenches: Share your own experiences and insights, or discuss the lessons learned by others in the field.
5. Survey Templates in Product Development: How do survey templates contribute to cumulative knowledge in iterative product development?

📚 Recommended Reading: To stimulate our conversation, I’ve found some insightful articles from UXPA Magazine that you might find interesting:
– Designing for Big Tech: Top Lessons from a Junior UX Designer at PayPal (https://uxpamagazine.wpengine.com/designing-for-big-tech-top-lessons-from-a-junior-ux-designer-at-paypal/)
– Connecting UX and EX: Better Employee Experience (https://uxpamagazine.wpengine.com/connecting-ux-and-ex-better-employee-experience/)
– Aggregating Insights: Survey Templates Build Cumulative Knowledge in Iterative Product Development (https://uxpamagazine.wpengine.com/aggregating-insights-survey-templates-build-cumulative-knowledge-in-iterative-product-development/)

🤝 Discussion Guidelines: To ensure our discussions remain vibrant and respectful, let’s set a few ground rules:
– Be Respectful: Everyone’s journey in UX is unique. Let’s appreciate diverse perspectives and experiences.
– Share Knowledge: If you come across other articles, resources, or personal anecdotes related to UX careers, feel free to share! We’re all here to learn from one another.
– Stay on Topic: While tangents can be interesting, let’s try to keep our discussions focused on the UX careers and basics theme.
– Engage, Don’t Debate: Healthy debates are encouraged, but let’s aim for constructive discussions that foster learning and collaboration.