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Woody KimPSA: Why I haven’t been writing; stay tuned to strategies for 20242023 was a year for me to think selfishly and for good reason. There were a lot of worries that I had to consider and write what could…Aug 13, 2023Aug 13, 2023
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Woody KiminBootcampA critique of UX hiring articles(post-pandemic posts only)Here are some articles that I wanted to critique because they don’t tell the full story. From little-to-no actionable advice to unchecked…Aug 1, 2022Aug 1, 2022
Woody KiminBootcampNew to UX? Forget FAANG. Try a contract/freelance gigUser Experience as a term has exploded in growth over the past few years. We are starting to see a critical mass form for early-stage…Jun 2, 20222Jun 2, 20222
Woody KiminBootcampHow to get hired for your empathetic perspective: 3 actionable lessonsI was recently hired as a product designer without even talking to a single recruiter. I showed 3 CEO’s that I understood their customer…Apr 10, 2022Apr 10, 2022
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Woody KiminBootcampHotJar: the big brother you need in UXPSA: Not Sponsored but if you know someone at HotJar *wink *winkFeb 2, 20221Feb 2, 20221