UX Writing Weekly #218

What hiring managers are looking for
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Great articles for junior UX writers this week. That, and the ChatGPT bible verse you don’t want to miss!


Pro tip: open Medium articles in incognito mode if necessary. (Or you could pay for it I guess. 🤷)


WHAT’S INSIDE ✍️


Issue #218 (Jan 11th, 2023)

  • How to ace take-home assignments

  • Dealing with imposter syndrome

  • Getting a "yes" from your PM

  • Free AI writing event

ARTICLES 🗞

✍ UX writing interview take-home assignments: love ‘em or hate ‘em, if you want to land a job, you’re going to have to do one. 


In this article, you’ll learn what hiring managers from Wix and Quantive look for in applicants’ responses, and you’ll get a practical approach to tackling any take-home assignment


How to Ace UX Writing Take-Home Assignments


😨 So you nailed that take-home assignment, and it’s day one in your new job ... and here comes the impostor syndrome! No worries—stamp it out in three steps.


Dealing with the Imposter Syndrome


✅ UX Writing Academy Alumnus Spencer Warren shares a valuable lesson on how changing the way you present your work can help get that "yes" from your PM.


This one lesson took me from failure to success as a junior UX writer



MICROCOPY BITE 💬

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PILLARS OF COMMUNITY 🏛

Community answers to trending topics. Join the conversations below.

UPSKILL: EVENTS & WORKSHOPS 📚


Free AI event:


Everybody’s talking about AI. But what can it really do for you as a writer in a tech company? Come find out! Join Yuval and the gang for a special event. We’ll talk about using AI for: 


  • Content for websites and apps

  • Building user personas 

  • Analyzing user data 

  • Content marketing and more


Generative AI for Writers in Tech (Free online event) (Jan 16th)



UX Writing Hub event:


This event will explore the basics of accessibility (the super practical aspect of inclusion that has clear application in UX writing) with practical examples and resources. (Jan 19th)


Inclusive UX Writing: Beyond the Basics



Free Figma workshop:


The Figma Happy Hour is back! Join us Monday, Feb. 6th, and sharpen your skills in this free live workshop. Spaces fill up fast, so sign up now.


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PORTFOLIO 🖌


Monica Alegre is a Bay Area-based UX professional with a stellar portfolio. Check out her work, and even roast her if you like!


https://www.monica-alegre.com

JOBS 💼


UX writing isn’t an exact science, but that doesn’t mean you can’t work there. Huh? Oh … Exact Science, the biotech company battling cancer,  is hiring a UX writer. (USA, remote)


Folks, we’re not even gonna pretend to know what ZEPETO is all about. It’s some kind of metaverse thing—and there are legs. They’re hiring a UX writer if you’re up to the challenge. (Los Angeles, remote)


More new positions from around the globe are on the job board.

THIS WEEK IN AI 🤖


Sure, we already know that ChatGPT can write a King James-style bible verse about removing a peanut butter sandwich from a VCR—of course it can. 


But how good are ChatGPT’s UX writing skills?

VOX POPULI 🗣️


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