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Résumé Writing for UX Job Seekers

Nov 28 @ 09:00 - 11:00 JST
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Date and time

Monday, November 28 · 9 - 11 AM JST
 
About this event

- Online

- 2 hours

- Mobile eTicket

Are you pursuing a career in UX, but not sure about the next steps in your journey?
Join us to learn the art of crafting standout resumes that show the value of your past experience. Learn from an expert designer and instructor, and get actionable next steps towards your career goals.

✍️ What we'll work on

In this workshop, you'll get step-by-step guidance on résumé writing for a career in UX.

We'll create a personalized plan around your specific goals and interests, learn how to identify your uniquely valuable past experience, develop a strong résumé structure, and set up an action plan for your continued work.

🧠 What you'll learn & create

We're talking about the valuable skills you bring to UX design from your previous career education - and the structure you need to highlight them.

Together we will...

Tailor your résumé and job search

Identify your unique transferable skills

Translate your past experience into a strong résumé structure

 🙋🏽‍♀️ Who is this for?

Career Transitioners

...who want to highlight their transferable skills and experience

🤝 Meet Your Instructor

Cola Solwitz

Lead User Experience Designer & Educator at Bitesize UX

“Focus on the gain, not the gap”

As an educator, Cola wants to give students skills to bring their ideas to life, and the confidence to continue growing as a designer.

Cola has worked as a consultant and in-house visual and user experience designer in New York since 2013. Most recently she has worked on digital products for fortune 500 companies, global finance companies, and well known lifestyle and media brands. Cola has experience in working directly with clients and executive level stakeholders with the specific goal of bringing clients into their vision through a holistic approach of product development, and evangelizes the importance of design research and strategic development.

Alongside her corporate client work, Cola has coached fellow designers, freelancers, and career switchers in achieving their next big goal, from financial literacy to the hiring process. There are many facets to entering a new field and Cola is inspired by raising others up, learning, and leading through experience. She is thrilled to be expanding this work as an educator with Bitesize UX.