UX Writing Weekly #204

The ultimate guide by NN/g
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This week, it’s all about getting hired (or hiring) with a little help from NN/g and our community.


WHAT’S INSIDE ✍️


Issue #204 (Oct 6th, 2022)

  • The perfect UX résumé does exist

  • Onboarding new UX hires

  • Stakeholders study guide

  • Inclusive writing: free event

ARTICLES 🗞

📝 If you’re on the UX job hunt, you already know you need a portfolio. But with growing competition for open positions, you need to make a good first impression with a UX-focused résumé.


This deep dive into crafting the perfect UX resume covers general guidelines, UX education, non-UX experience, what to avoid, and much more.


Effective Resumes for UX Career Changers


🤝 Are you on the other side of the UX job hunt equation? No worries—NN/g has some handy tips for you too! Create an onboarding plan and hit some milestones along the way.


Successful Onboarding for New Hires in UX Roles


👔 Finally, whether you’ve just been hired or hired someone, you should probably figure out who all the stakeholders are in your projects. Here’s a fantastic list of resources.


UX Stakeholders: Study Guide




MICROCOPY BITE 💬

Though the wording could be a lot better, this is still a noteworthy (pun intended) approach to preventing users from taking an unwanted destructive action.


PILLARS OF COMMUNITY 🏛

Community answers to trending topics. Join the conversations below.

UPSKILL: LIVE EVENT 🎤


"Inclusive" is one of those terms that gets thrown around a lot. But what are its practical applications, and how does it relate to UX writing? 


Join Emerson Schroeter of HelloFresh for a free live event.


Inclusive Writing: What It Is and How to Get Started (Oct 27th)


JOBS 💼


Diconium is a company that invests in its employees—just check out its drive your life program. So if you’re a UX writer in Germany, don’t miss this opportunity! 


Anybody out there with customer-facing product experience? Join Poised in San Francisco as a UX writer/UX copywriter. (Hybrid)


More jobs here:

PORTFOLIO 🖌


We’re digging into the archives for some of our favorite portfolios from the past.


Rebecca Cha’s is a beautiful blend of minimalist design with a touch of movement and interactivity. Check out her work with Southwest Airlines, Chipotle, and others. 


Access code: 6254

https://rebeccacha.carbonmade.com/

THAT TIME WHEN … 🕰️


We’re celebrating 200+ issues with some blasts from the past.

Back in issue #22, we asked our audience what to name our soon-to-be-launched podcast. The results gave us a clear winner, and the Writers in Tech podcast was born.

VOX POPULI 🗣️


Join our online communities, and take part in the discussions and debates that are shaping the field.


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See you next week!



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