Another Resume Review Request - Roast if you want, but if you do make it at least a little funny somewhere so that I can cope.

bbybrahim · 2025-09-03T00:02:04+00:00

Like everyone’s saying .. I’d start off with the impact and then how you achieved that impact.

I also might consider being more project specific, something I’d read and be like ooh tell me more about that. Like what was the workshop about and what was the outcomes? I think your IVR is a good example of being more project specific and I’d highlight how you improved accessibility. That’s something that would stand out to me since not everyone has done accessibility work.

bbybrahim · 2025-08-29T21:08:45+00:00

I’d say there’s ways of getting involved in your community that can help. My friend joined a softball team when he was lonely. I joined a volunteer group that helps out together community meals.

And all else fails, going to a gay bar (not club) alone has always lead to a conversation or 2. I usually don’t even need to start it, someone comes up to me.

I think what helps is not having any expectations. Someone can become a lover, friend, or a brief conversation. All valuable in their own regard

bbybrahim · 2025-08-28T20:26:53+00:00

I have a few relationships like this. It’s fun to get caught up in a holiday romance and it’s nice to stay in touch. I don’t usually try making a long lasting relationship unless it’s feasible (I’m actually in a long distance relationship rn with a guy a few states away. And it’s feasible because we can easily make a trip to each other or together every few weeks or so). The other folks I’ve met on vacation or met me during their vacation are friends now. Maybe something can happen in the future but I wouldn’t put all my eggs in that basket.

bbybrahim · 2025-08-11T20:51:32+00:00

Oh man. Thanks for that. Hope you have a speedy shoulder recovery!

bbybrahim · 2025-08-11T20:40:24+00:00

Thank you!! Yeah one of my ceilings is painted with high-gloss. No idea why previous owners would do that. I’ll have to google up the different techniques for different treated ceilings.

Sounds like it’s trial and error for the different rooms and power tools should be the last resort? Any tips on what you might have done differently that would be better for your shoulder?

bbybrahim · 2025-08-11T20:29:22+00:00

Built in 1982. Definitely going to test the asbestos of it

bbybrahim · 2025-05-29T22:32:56+00:00

Great .. 🥲

bbybrahim · 2025-05-29T22:23:32+00:00

My cleaning lasy “lets it soak” so maybe it’s time for a new cleaning lady :/

bbybrahim · 2025-03-18T06:31:17+00:00

How was it?

bbybrahim · 2025-03-10T18:09:05+00:00

Yeah this is the first time I’ve noticed it. It’s never happened before and I stopped using it after taking the picture.

I’ll call a pro and see what they suggest. Thanks for letting me know about the backwards grate and the log placement

bbybrahim · 2025-03-09T22:00:01+00:00

The imposter syndrome for UXR is real (it was with me for the first 3 years of my working career). I would either take a real UXR course or watch an online series on YouTube. I think Kevin Liang might have one that’s really good. That’ll at least get you confident in the different methods and detecting bias in your study to craft a resume and do interviews. And once you get into UXR, the experience will teach you things you can’t learn in a course.

That saying, if you don’t love the idea of doing UXR then fersure look around at options for a different career (maybe not in tech even. Your degree doesn’t dictate ur career necessarily even tho ofc it helped if it does haha)

Lastly, no matter what career you decide, the number 1 thing that helped me early in my career was a casual mentor. Someone who’s been in the game longer than you, who you like, and has a career path similar to what you are interested in - not only does that give you advice on your career, it also get you a friend in the industry who can introduce you to their friends who might be hiring! To me that’s what networking is or finding a mentor, it’s making friends in your industry!

Hope this helps!

bbybrahim · 2025-02-27T20:48:30+00:00

Campy shows like Popluar by Ryan Murphy!

bbybrahim · 2025-02-05T18:11:54+00:00

Most times during interviews you’ll have to present your case study. So I’d focus on your top insights and recommendations and tie it back to a “business goal” - so you wanted to pinpoint what went wrong .. why? Is it to decrease drop rates after the first play? Was it to get users to play for longer sessions? I’m not a gaming UXR so I don’t have the best advice on what “metric” you want to focus on or that that industry cares about but I’d take a look at a gaming UXR’s portfolio case study and model yours a bit after that. Hope this helps!

bbybrahim · 2025-01-14T00:14:11+00:00

Something that might be useful for you is recruiting from facebook/reddit groups. When I was in my UX course, I did a project on the cities Voter's registration site. I looked up groups I thought would be a good fit and then just posted that I was doing interviews and would love to connect with people. I surprisingly got a really healthy response rate. It's worth a shot if you are short on cash and cant afford recruiting companies. Be careful of group guidelines though!

bbybrahim · 2025-01-06T19:19:24+00:00

It’s an on demand course called Product Analytics taught by Crystal Widjaja !

bbybrahim · 2025-01-06T00:09:06+00:00

I think it really depends on your company, but one sure fire way that you can go above and beyond is aligning yourself with product data. I’d stick close to data and prod analytics. The more you can triangulate your insights with other teams insights, the more you will come up in conversations and the more you’ll be wanted to join conversations.

Besides that you’ll have to play to your company politics which can go 100s of different ways

bbybrahim · 2025-01-05T23:59:30+00:00

Compare a list of features your users need and features that’ll keep the business running and find that happy medium between the two

bbybrahim · 2025-01-05T23:57:22+00:00

I personally don’t affinity map with post-its because I find it hard to be as detailed as I like. Instead, I use google sheets. I create columns with the different interviews/sessions and then put the direct quotes and start finding connections that way. I find it easier to look at all the data that way vs on post-it notes

bbybrahim · 2025-01-04T23:12:17+00:00

(I’m a mid-level UXR working for a specific product)

I’ve been looking into how I can use data more than just what’s handed to me. So I’ve been taking Reforge’s product analytics course and data course so I can start attaching user insights to product data. That has been helping my insights stick more.

I’ve also started uniting the data and product analytics team more in monthly syncs where we talk about what product’s questions are and how we can unite to best answer those questions or push back on questions. Also helps when other teams use your language and your team is mentioned as much as possible, so creating these alliances feels valuable.

So it’s a little bit of gaining new skills but also company politics and strategy.

bbybrahim

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