And by relevant, I mean UX writing experience - make sure it’s front and center.

Make that first impression count!Įmphasize relevant information. If you’re a UX writer, though, think of it as your frontline writing sample. The resume is a summary of your work experience. My entire end-to-end process, including Dropbox and a few other companies, took about three months. (Or at least get some trip insurance if you do.) But the point is, don’t apply for a job and then make plans for a little vacay a few weeks later. Of course, different companies have different timelines, so your mileage may vary. Plan for this entire process to take a few months. The basic processĪpplying for a UX writing job usually involves these steps: Here are the tips I learned along the way, as well as some feedback from the team that hired me.

And in the end, I happily accepted a UX Writer position at Dropbox in San Francisco.

I ended up interviewing with a handful of companies. I started looking for other UX writing jobs. I wasn’t unhappy, just a little restless. Illustration by Fanny Luor A little introīack in August 2017, I was a content designer at Intuit.

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