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February may be the shortest month of the year, but our Content + Community team have been hard at work on free research resources. Here's a roundup ICYMI ?? ?? Career ------------ Our jobs board got a redesign: https://lnkd.in/giZBwpNr Roberta D. launched a series to help user researchers think about the current job market. ~> Part 1 looks at industry-wide factors: https://lnkd.in/gbHekfpe ~> Part 2 shares how to assess value: https://lnkd.in/gu5M4XiM ??? Methods -------------- GV (Google Ventures)'s Michael Margolis joined the pod to unpack his Bullseye Customer Method: https://lnkd.in/gxMH_jsP Dhairya Sathvara explained how early-stage products need early-stage user research: https://lnkd.in/gedHMZcV Aaron Cannon and Joanne Locascio, PhD walked through a case study on using #AI moderation for research discovery: https://lnkd.in/ggeyAYci Katryna Balboni created a no-nonsense guide to UX research for PMs: https://lnkd.in/grjXY_QR ?? Strategy -------------- Brett Krajewski joined the pod to explain where design thinking goes wrong for today's busy researcher: https://lnkd.in/gVv-PsPH

The concept of "Minimum Viable Research" is about creating better outcomes ? What it should?*not*?be is an excuse for cutting corners—good research should still answer important questions and respect the deeper processes put into place by trained user experience research professionals. Read more about Minimum Viable Research in Fresh Views https://lnkd.in/efg357im

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Calling all UX job seekers! We've redesigned our popular board with the latest roles across UX Research, Research Operations, and more! You can now easily filter by: * The newest roles * More job titles across UX (we'll be frequently refining and adding more!) * Remote/hybrid/on site gigs Hiring? We've also added a form to submit your open roles! Be sure to bookmark this link ?? as we continue to add new jobs https://lnkd.in/gH7z4iyP #ux #research #product #jobs

New on Awkward Silences, GV (Google Ventures) #UX Research Partner Michael Margolis shares his method for fast customer learning ?? Stream the full episode wherever you get podcasts. And be sure to check out Michael's new book, Learn More Faster, available for free (see comments).

We asked a group of #UX researchers how they're using #AI for fieldwork (if at all). Here's what they shared ?? Comment with your AI use cases. ("Other" responses included creating questions and transcribing sessions.)

How can #UX job seekers tell if a company values research? In a recent article, Roberta D. unpacks the signals, red flags, and "reverse interview" questions to ask when evaluating role fit. Here is a sample of those questions, focused on collaboration ?? Check out the article for the complete list (link in the comments).

Fresh Views is powered in large part by folks in the UX research and operations community (like you). Here's some recent articles from them: "Building a Stronger UX Research Portfolio" by Eniola Abioye https://lnkd.in/ef8JYZwh "A 5-Step Framework for Calculating UX ROI" by Trevor Calabro https://lnkd.in/gW7hMQhy "ChatGPT Prompts for Speeding up Research" by Shavin Peiries https://lnkd.in/gkBB8pDx "New Products Need Early Adopter Research" by Dhairya Sathvara https://lnkd.in/gedHMZcV ?? Thanks to these folks for sharing their insights ?? (and if you have an idea, please DM Ben Wiedmaier)

"This year, UXRs must shift to a more proactive mindset in order to get the attention of employers," says UXpert and Leadership Coach Roberta D.. She's just published the first in a new UX research career series, which offers an educational perspective on the current job market, grounded in data and coaching insights. If you're looking for recommendations, you'll find them! Check it out now ?? https://lnkd.in/gbHekfpe