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Laith Wallace

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According to researchers at Duke University, habits account for about 40 percent of our behaviours on any given day. Understanding how to build new habits (and how your current ones work) is essential for making progress in your health, your happiness, and your life in general.

But there can be a lot of information out there and most of it isn't very simple to digest. To solve this problem and break things down in a very simple manner, In this episode I have created this strategy guide for how to build new habits that actually stick.

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2019 will be a bright year for UX Design. As UX Designers look to impact their users with better products what are the trends that designers need to pay attention to? In this episode I explore 5 Trends that I think need close inspection and integration into a UX Designers workflow. Hope you enjoy and please share!

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UX Design Interview Tips For Success Landing a job is hard work. While it’s impossible to know (beforehand) the answer to every question that an interviewer asks you, there are a few common questions that you can prepare for. Nailing the answers to these won’t guarantee you a job, but they will improve your chances of success. Just remember to tailor them to each individual interview based on the job description and company. In this video, I share with you some key interview tips to give you confidence and help you land the job you want.

  1. Research Yourself
  2. Research The Position
  3. Research The Employer
  4. Research The Industry
  5. Share Your Process
  6. Prepare Stories About Your Process
  7. Ask Questions
  8. Know when to be quiet
  9. Tell me about yourself, Question Response
  10. Remember First Impressions Count
  11. Skype Interview Tips
  12. Establish the next steps
  13. Tell the employer why you are the right fit for the position
  14. Send a thank you email within 28-4

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Getting Started in UX Design

When you are looking to learn UX Design it can feel a bit overwhelming. With so many different people entering their user experience design career from different backgrounds, the question a lot of people want to know is, what is right for me?

So in this video, I not only share what has worked for me but some best practices to help you when starting your UX Design career. Stay until the end to receive a bonus tip that many UX Designers don’t use enough to get noticed and to find work.

  1. What is UX design?
  2. I want to become a UX designer. Where do I begin?
  3. Do I need a design degree to become a UX designer?
  4. GET AN UX Design INTERNSHIP
  5. UX Design Tools TOOLS TO LEARN
  6. PRACTICE YOUR SOFT SKILLS
  7. WORK ON PROJECTS INDEPENDENTLY
  8. WORK ON YOUR LINKEDIN PROFILE REGULARLY

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When looking for a mentor the process can seem really hard. Mentorship is an important part of life and it’s great for all of us to have a mentor in our lives. So in this video, I share 7 tips that I use and have truly helped me to find the best people to help you succeed in life.

  1. Follow their work and know what you like
  2. Use LinkedIn
  3. Be Enjoyable to be Around
  4. Ask For More Responsibility
  5. Don’t Be A Wallflower
  6. Promote Their Success
  7. Know When The Relationship Has Ended

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How To Stand Out As A UX Designer - Episode 1

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