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Building a long-term career in user research is rarely straightforward—especially as the field continues to evolve with new technology and shifting team structures.    Regardless of whether you're starting your first UX job or getting ready to scale a team, this issue of People Nerds casts bright eyes toward the future.   Speaking of career shifts...a quick word from Ben:   "People Nerds,   For nearly eight years, this community—you—have regularly humbled me with your engagement and impact. This space is truly more than the sum of its parts, but the time has come for me to transition to a new opportunity, and join you on the reader side.    People Nerds—the newsletter, Slack community (join if you haven't!), events, and content hub—will continue to support human-centered thinkers everywhere, with Stevie Watts and Colleen Pate as your guides from here out.    Stay curious, stay human, and thank you for the opportunity."   Ben Wiedmaier   - The People Nerds Team   Landing a job in UXR is only half the battle. After you've achieved your first milestone, learn how to level up your core research skills and build teams that drive organizational-wide impact. LIFE IS A HIGHWAY KEEP READING - MORE ON THIS TOPIC Learn how to plant the seeds for a successful user research business. Transfer your academic skills to the new world of user research. See how to lay the foundation for a dynamic user research team.   What type of professional would you want to be mentored by?   1. A senior/manager role at my company 2. Someone not at my company 3. A coach/professional mentor 4. Someone not directly related to my profession/industry We'll post the results next Thursday in our Slack community! The Places and Spaces approach helps you uncover "in the wild" activities from your customers and from your product. Learn how to set up these moments for success. NAME THE TIME AND PLACE Job board: The Interaction Design Association (IxDA) updates an excellent list of creative opportunities. Career coaching: User Research Academy for UXRs ready to take their career to the next level. Career coaching: CuriosityTank offers courses to improve UXR skills and build better products.   Mentorship is one of the best and fastest ways to up-level your user research career…Starting a mentorship program can be challenging, but it is an immensely rewarding process to help your team thrive. Nikki Anderson-Stanier Founder of User Research Academy   READ MORE from her article: "6 Steps for Launching a Seamless UX Mentorship Program" Ready to scale your research program? Successfully scaling research requires effective stakeholder collaboration, flexible methods, and insights designed for impact   See how dscout can help you with all three. dscout, 222 North LaSalle St, Chicago, IL Unsubscribe Manage preferences