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Are you curious about how others have successfully transitioned into UX Research? Want to learn from their experiences and get insights into how to make your own transition smoother? Keep reading.

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August 9, 2023

UX Research Resources for Beginners

Curated by Simon Taylor, this document is designed for beginners to the UX Research field, focusing on people transitioning from other professions.
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Simon Taylor
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May 16, 2023

How a History Professor Decided to Pivot

Uncover insightful learnings and transition tips from a tenured professor turned researcher.
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Aditya Mahara, Ph.D.
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February 27, 2023

Transitioning to a Career in UXR Playbook

Want to switch to a UXR career? This guide explains the role (user needs, research design, collaboration) & intro to research types of methods.
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Kamala Alcantara
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January 1, 2023

Free Course for Academics Looking to Transition

Academia to UX is a free 8-week course that helps academics transition to UXR by teaching resume writing, interviewing, negotiation & more.
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García & Ricart
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May 5, 2022

Transitioning from PhD to UX Researcher (Video)

PhDs from Google and Twitter share their journey from PhD to UX Researcher; tips & advice to see if this path fits you!
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UC Davis Humanities Institute
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January 14, 2022

Audio Archive of "Becoming a UX Researcher"

Audio archive of five Twitter Spaces episodes focused on providing tips and advice about how to break into the UX Research industry.
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January 7, 2022

How to Break Into UX Research

A guide for people wanting to transition into UXR, especially from non-UX backgrounds like cognitive science or journalism.
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Shrut Kirti
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September 18, 2021

What I Wish I Knew Then

A researcher with a PhD, and many years of research experience, highlights assumptions they had before transitioning to UX Research.
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Martina Dove PhD
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December 31, 2020

My career transition from marketing to UX research

From Marketer to UX researcher in one year. Learn how with research methods, networking, projects & portfolio.
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Vicki Lim
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November 14, 2020

Eight Steps to Becoming a UX Researcher

Lyric Metroplos's top eight tips on how to become a UX Researcher within a year.
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Lyric Metroplos
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September 14, 2020

From Brain Science to Quantitative UX

If you’re looking to try out a career in quant UX (or have recently made the switch), here are five big lessons from Kitty Z Xu.
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Kitty Z Xu
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February 7, 2019

How to Become a UX Researcher: The Ultimate Career Guide

UX Research career launchpad! Master the basics and launch your UXR journey with this step-by-step guide.
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