Ex-Facebook, Uber UX Research Manager | What Do You Look for When Hiring UXRs?

Today I have a special guest interview with ex-Uber UX Research Manager, Paula Desmond! It's a HUGE ONE!!! Tips for aspiring UX leaders STRAIGHT FROM THE SOURCE. Paula was my direct manager at Uber, my mentor, and my friend who is super knowledgeable with years of industry experience from Facebook, Instagram, Dell, Citrix, as well as academic experience being a former faculty professor of human factors engineering at Texas Tech University and Southwestern University. ================== CHECK OUT PAULA ON MEDIUM AND LINKEDIN: Medium:   / pauladesmond   LinkedIn:   / paula-desmond-03905334   Enjoy! Mad love, PEACE!! #UXHiringManager #UXResearcher #BadassUXLeaders ================== Timestamps: 3:34 What makes a good UX Manager? 9:10 What has your experience been as a UX Research Manager? 12:06 What do you look for when hiring UX researchers? 17:29 What might raise a red flag when interviewing UX Research candidates? 21:34 What advice do you have for new graduates looking to get into UX research? 23:00 What should you do if you don't have real-world experience? 24:48 How does academia prepare you for the UX industry? 28:42 Conclusion & Final tips for aspiring UX badasses ================== Get 3 months FREE membership with the Interaction Design Foundation by using my referral code: https://www.interaction-design.org/in... Take classes on UX Design, UX research, and more! ================== Help support me in continuing to make quality, fun, valuable BADASS UX research content for you!   / zerotoux   ================== Books to take your UX game to the next level: Don't Make Me Think - Steve Krug: https://amzn.to/2MdznZZ Rocket Surgery Made Easy - Steve Krug: https://amzn.to/2McwJ6G 100 Things Every Designer Needs to Know About People: https://amzn.to/2EF7KCS Thinking, Fast and Slow - Daniel Kahneman: https://amzn.to/2EzwUmo Predictably Irrational - Dan Ariely: https://amzn.to/2QspYvT Paradox of Choice - Barry Schwartz: https://amzn.to/2QtmwkT How to Win Friends & Influence People - Dale Carnegie: https://amzn.to/2WtOnH0 Resonate - Nancy Duarte (FREE ONLINE E-BOOK): http://resonate.duarte.com Quiet - Susan Cain: https://amzn.to/2Me9iK7 Blue Ocean Strategy: https://amzn.to/2YPgyxt The Lean Startup - Eric Ries: https://amzn.to/2MbK7I5 Where Good Ideas Come From: Steven Johnson: https://amzn.to/2ENIOt1 ================== Say hi on social media! Facebook:   / zerotoux   Instagram:   / zerotoux   Twitter:   / zerotoux   Quora: https://www.quora.com/profile/Kevin-L... Medium:   / pretendastronaut   ========== If you have questions about becoming a UX Researcher, feel free to email me. I ALSO PROVIDE RESUME REVIEWS AND MOCK INTERVIEWS! Ask me about it! [email protected]    • Ex-Facebook, Uber UX Research Manager | Wh...   =========== *Disclosure: I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. I may earn a small commission for my endorsement, recommendation, testimonial, and/or link to any products or services from this website if you choose to use any of the above affiliate links.