HarshveenKalsi

I was a Mentor at the annual UXPA Fair 25 organized by UXPA Boston.

Massachusetts College of Art and Design.Open table mentoring session.

Think of it as a mini-conference + mentoring fair!

The UX Fair is an annual mentoring and career development event designed for students, career changers, and early-stage professionals exploring the world of user experience. Whether you’re interested in UX design, research, development, information architecture, or content strategy, this fair is built to support your journey.

Through 1:1 mentorship, speaker sessions, and networking opportunities, the UX Fair offers hands-on guidance to help you better understand the field and discover pathways into a UX career.

What did I do?

I attended the event as one of the mentor available on the panel to talk about anything and everything UX to aspiring students, career changers, and early-stage professionals exploring the world of user experience.

Topics I discussed

Navigating the Job Market

Portfolio Reviews

Product Design

Researching User Persona

Mocks Interviews

SDLC

Masters or PHd Tracks

Product Challenges

Startup Ideas

Revenue Streams for Freelancing

Stakeholder Pitch

Business Process Engineering: Agile vs Lean

Impact: Providing regular mentorship sessions to 6+ humans on ADP list.

Connected with 15+ driven professionals, exchanging perspectives and sharpening insights through shared experiences. Offered practical guidance on portfolio building, navigating the job market, and strategically approaching the industry.

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