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Have You Thought About A Career in UX Design?

  Have You Thought About A Career in UX Design?  Let's first find out what User experience (UX) design is — the process design teams use to create products that provide meaningful and relevant experiences to users. UX design involves the design of the entire process of acquiring and integrating the product, including aspects of branding, design, usability, and function.  We've established what User Experience (UX) design is, so let's uncover the tasks and purposes it serves. — By creating digital interfaces and platforms—mobile apps and websites— based on functionality and user needs, UX designers are shaping and defining our experience of the virtual world. This concentration is perfect for creative, design-oriented individuals with a moderate comfort level with computers and strong communication and teamwork abilities, who may or may not possess a traditional skill set in the visual arts.   H ow to Become a UX designer  — You can graduate Kingsborough Communi...

So You Attended the Job Fair, Now What?

  You just attended the job fair at school and you’re probably wondering what your next steps are. These tips would help you go through the process of speaking with employers after a job fair.   1. Keep your information organized Assuming you networked with multiple different employers, it’s best to keep all the names and contacts of everyone you spoke to organized and accessible. Be sure to include their business card information and any notes you may have taken down about your discussion or even write new notes about what you learnt.   2. Follow-up with employers promptly The best thing to do right after a job fair is to follow up within 24 hours. Send a simple formal thank you email that has proper grammar and is well written. If you are one of the first emails in the employer's inbox, you'll have a better chance of getting a reply that’s open for more discussion. If you had a really good conversation, be sure to mention bits of it in your follow-up email. ...