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2 Weeks
·Cohort-based Course
Craft standout portfolios, ace interviews, and build a strong personal brand with storytelling frameworks backed by 400+ hours of coaching
Class is in session
2 Weeks
·Cohort-based Course
Craft standout portfolios, ace interviews, and build a strong personal brand with storytelling frameworks backed by 400+ hours of coaching
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Course overview
We will review strategies that will improve your chances of getting hired, learn about what recruiters and hiring managers want you to include in your portfolio, leverage your strength, incorporate storytelling, develop your personal branding, and make you stand out from the crowd.
What you’ll leave with:
- A portfolio ready for interviews: showcase your skills and resonate with interviewers, leading to first-round interviews.
- Polished case study interview slides and scripts: use conflicts, plot twists, and reverse storytelling to ace case studies.
- Confidence in interviews: know exactly what to say and leave a lasting impression.
- A killer personal brand: craft a unique strategy that sets you apart from the competition.
- Tailored job market positioning that aligns with your career goals.
Successfully mentored 20+ early-career product designers & UX researchers who transitioned into working full time in their dream companies worldwide.
Previous students are now working at: Service Australia, One North, MetLife, Precision Technologies, and freelancing.
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Self-taught, bootcamp early-career product designers and UX researchers who want to break into UX design and land their first job.
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Product designers and UX researchers with 1+ years of working experience who are looking to advance in their career.
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This course is not for product design directors or VP-level design leaders. Its focus is also not on the leadership level job prospects.
How to build a portfolio that resonates with hiring managers
Craft a portfolio that showcases your unique skills and experience, while telling the story that hiring managers are looking for.
A step-by-step guide on what to include in your case study
Receive hands-on and practical feedback on your case study to get you discovered by recruiters.
Acing interviews with proven storytelling frameworks
Master the art of storytelling in interviews to leave a lasting impression.
Navigate job market competition with confidence
Personalized interview practices that future proof your design interviews
4 interactive live sessions
Lifetime access to course materials
In-depth lessons
Direct access to instructor
Projects to apply learnings
Guided feedback & reflection
Private community of peers
Course certificate upon completion
Maven Satisfaction Guarantee
This course is backed by Maven’s guarantee. You can receive a full refund within 14 days after the course ends, provided you meet the completion criteria in our refund policy.
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Lydia Han
Haruka Minamino
Danny Melham
Le Trang Nguyen
Alicia Zhong is a UX career mentor who is dedicated to helping early-career product designers and researchers land their first job.
With almost 8 years of experience in UX design research, Alicia is the founder and principal user researcher at Future Insight Group. She specializes in cross-cultural research in APAC countries.
Alicia has collaborated with clients such as Capital One, Autodesk, Prediential, and WSIB. Her design work has been recognized and honored by the Core77 Service Design Awards.
Being an immigrant herself, she understands the challenges and obstacles that individuals face when trying to break into the UX industry. Her goal is to promote diversity and foster the growth of a more inclusive and ethical future.
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4-6 hours per week
Wednesday
Oct 9th, 9:00am - 10:00am EST
Interactive workshop where we'll talk through case studies storytelling frameworks + complete short activities designed to help you solidify what you've learned.
Every Fridays
9:30am - 10:30am EST
On Fridays, we hold live portfolio feedback sessions and Q&As to address any questions you may have throughout the week. This is a great opportunity to listen and learn from your peers.
Take-Home Project
2 - 3 hours per week
Complete the home assignments on time and get personalized feedback from me on strengths and areas for improvements!
Guaranteed a 1:1 Session with Me (Value $250)
1 hour
You will get a 60-minute 1:1 coaching session with me for personalized feedback on their portfolio, resume, career goals, and overcoming any career roadblocks.
Active hands-on learning
This course builds on live workshops and hands-on projects
Interactive and project-based
You’ll be interacting with other learners through breakout rooms and project teams
Learn with a cohort of peers
Join a community of like-minded people who want to learn and grow alongside you
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