The first Saturday of June is National Trails Day in the U.S. This was established by the American Hiking Society (AHS). On this day, thousands of thousands of people volunteer to maintain and project hiking trails.
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Think Cost & Benefits of Doing User Testing in the Best Way
Thoughts & learnings cost & benefits of doing user testing in the best way.
Continue readingBackpacking in Angel Island State Park
Very excited to kick off our journey in backpacking officially with Angel Island State Park!
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Event Notes: Women & Career Preparedness Panel
I went to a wonderful panel event with the theme “Yes, I’m Ready. Getting Women to Believe in Their Own Career Preparedness.”, hosted by Leap.ai. Here are notes from this event & answers from these great female leaders.
Continue readingWhat to Expect in UX Designer Job Interviews
You’ve applied a few UX designer jobs. You check your email every few hours to see if there are any interview opportunities. No matter which channel you’ve used to send out resume/portfolio, if the hiring manager likes your info, you’ll head into further conversations.
Chinese version: 《UX设计师美国找工作总结 | 第二弹：面试来袭！？》
Continue readingWhere to Find Your Next UX Designer Job (Or Maybe Any Tech Job) Opportunity?
You just checked your resume to make sure every “i” dotted and “t” crossed. You polished your portfolio once again. You’re good to go to apply for your next job as a UX Designer. But, where to begin? How can you maximize your exposure to recruiters/HR/Hiring Managers? Which channels should you focus your efforts on?
Chinese version: 《UX设计师美国找工作总结 | 第一弹：简历、作品集投到哪里？》
Continue readingFind Your Path
I told my local Toastmasters club the story of changing my path from studying computer science to design.
Continue readingEveryday UX — Which Airline Do You Prefer?
So far, I’ve experienced the following airline traveling within the United States: Delta, United Airlines, Island Air (commuter flight in Hawaii) and today Virgin America. It’s hard to say which one I prefer the most.
Continue readingChinese + Western Style: A Great Friend’s Wedding
We had a fun combination of Chinese style pre-wedding events and western style wedding at the chapel.
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