3. UX Careers: Growing in (and out of) Your Current Role (feat. Rachel Krause, UX Specialist at NN/g)

<p>What does a typical UX career path look like? Are there even typical career paths in UX? How can you become a UX leader? What should new and seasoned UX professionals keep in mind as they move through their careers? Rachel Krause, a UX Specialist at Nielsen Norman Group, shares her insights from her research on the UX profession, and perspectives from her own journey into the field of user experience.</p> <p><strong>Resources Cited in this Episode:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.nngroup.com/articles/ux-career-advice/"><strong>What a UX Career Looks Like Today</strong></a><strong> </strong>(free article)</li> <li><a href="https://www.nngroup.com/reports/user-experience-careers/"><strong>User Experience Careers</strong></a><strong> </strong>(90-page report)</li> <li><a href="https://www.nngroup.com/videos/management-vs-specialization-ux-career-growth/"><strong>Management vs. Specialization as UX Career Growth</strong></a> (3 min video)</li> <li><a href="https://www.nngroup.com/videos/ux-job-descriptions/">The State of UX Job Descriptions</a> (3 min video)</li> <li><a href="https://www.nngroup.com/courses/ux-leadership-skills-for-all/">Being a UX Leader: Essential Skills for Any UX Practitioner</a> (full-day course)</li> </ul>