UX Writing Weekly #190

from the Godfather (of UX)
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WHAT’S INSIDE ✍


Issue #190 (June 29th, 2022) 

  • A plethora of UX writing resources 

  • Advice for breaking into the field

  • Tips for a UX portfolio

  • Say "no" to yes?

ARTICLES 🗞

📚 The founders of the Nielsen Norman Group have been at the forefront of user experience since the 1980s! 


Now, they’ve gathered a cornucopia of their best UX writing articles and videos, creating an invaluable resource for beginners and veterans alike. 


Bookmark this one: UX Writing: Study Guide

😬 Breaking into UX and landing your first job will probably be a stressful experience. UX Writing Academy alumna Clara Campoli has some sound advice for anyone making the switch.


What I’ve learned searching for — and landing! — a UX position

🎨 If you’re pumped up and ready to create your first UX portfolio, here are four essential tips that are relevant to both designers and writers. Hint: it’s all about telling a good story. 


4 essential UX portfolio tips

MICROCOPY BITE 💬

Here’s Slack taking things to the next level. Fill out your user profile, and you’ll see opinions to include both how to pronounce your name and a recording of the pronunciation. Great helper copy in this form. 


PILLARS OF COMMUNITY 🏛


Community answers to trending topics. Join the conversations below.

JOBS 💼

OK Israelis, Lightricks is hiring a UX writer in Tel Av… hold on … this one’s actually in Jerusalem! Lot’s of benefits here,  including a gym and a botanical garden. Check it out! 


UX writer at Lightricks


UX writing positions from Apple, Booking, Spotify, and many more companies on the job board:

PORTFOLIO 🖌

Aleyssa Sanchez is a Singapore-based technical writer who’s looking to make the switch to UX writing. Love the single-page layout in her portfolio. Good luck Aleyssa!


https://leysanchez.github.io/

KICKS ‘N’ GIGGLES 😆

Is this supposed to be "Say to Sliders ‘Drugs’" or "Say ‘Sliders’ to Drugs"?


And yes, it is a real sign 😅

VOX POPULI 🗣️

Join our online communities, and take part in the discussions and debates that are shaping the field.


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See you next week 👋


— Written and curated by Yuval Keshtcher, Aaron Raizen, and the UX Writing Hub team —



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