A Monday move to supercharge your career!

This Monday, September 13, could be the Monday that sets you on a path to supercharge your UX research career. Because Monday night, we’re inviting you into Ask Like A Pro’s alumni inner circle for a special online networking and information event. Learn from program alumni how they boosted their skills, confidence and professional value through the Ask Like A Pro workshop series — and how you can, too!

Is Ask Like A Pro Right For Me?

Yes, it’s the event title, but it really IS our core question for Monday night — is this program right for YOU?

• Do you have at least a working knowledge of UX, product development and/or research?

• Do you crave practical experience and guidance to level up in your UX research career — no matter your current job title?

• Do you feel ready for growth within the industry but don’t have the skills or confidence required to get you where you want to go?

• Do you need effective formal training — and a certification to show for it — but don’t want to enroll in a matriculated program?

• Do you realize a great real-world project / case study could be just the thing to help you land that next-level job or promotion?

• Do you want the support of an alumni community of fellow UXers?

• Do you seek mentorship and guidance from a user research expert?

Do you have some questions about program fit that aren’t addressed in those bullets? Great, this Monday night’s event is custom-made for you! More than a one-way info session, this is an opportunity to chat with alumni in breakout rooms to discover whether Ask Like A Pro is a good match for you, individually.

What kind of program is Ask Like A Pro?

Ask Like A Pro is a nine-week online series of six UX research workshops. The program leads you, hands-on, through an entire research project, “soup to nuts” — from planning your study, to finding the right participants, to crafting the right questions, to organizing your team and employing the right tactics for asking those questions, to analyzing the answers, and finally presenting your research to decision-makers.

How much time does Ask Like A Pro take?

Again, it’s about what’s right for you! Our “All-in” students dedicate more time to the program; they participate in live online workshops and get personal guidance, feedback and accountability from Michele and other students. “Observer” students have less interaction, but more flexibility in their schedule and the amount of work they choose to do. At our Monday night event, you can chat with alums about how they made it work, and figure out what will work for you.

What’s my program takeaway?

At the end of the Ask Like A Pro program, you’ll have a complete, polished, real-world project for your portfolio; increased knowledge, hands-on experience and confidence; and 45+ tools, templates, checklists, swipe files and other user research resources to leverage in your future projects. Not to mention the professional relationships you’ve built with fellow students (now fellow alumni!) along the way.

I want to know more!

Please, join us Monday! Everyone who registers for the event will have access to an event recording, but the best way to get the answers you need is to participate live — so we’re offering a special SHOW-UP LIVE BONUS COURSE DISCOUNT CODE during the live session only. So register, mark your calendars and set your alarms. We look forward to meeting you!

NOTE: The session will be recorded and all registrants will receive the recorded replay.

Speak up, get involved, share the love

• Follow me on LinkedIn for more UXR tips and UX discussions.

• Read about Curiosity Tank workshops (the next live workshop series begins September 19!)

• Participate as an On-Demand, or as an Observer, for less!

• Register for Michele's General Assembly classes

• Forward this email to someone who you think might enjoy it. Better yet, sign them up here. It will be the gift that keeps on giving.

• Ask us questions related to user research. Seriously, bad research keeps us up at night!

And that's a wrap!

We try to alternate between a theme and UX/UXR jobs, events, classes, articles, and other happenings every few weeks. What do you think? We're constantly iterating and would still love to hear your input.

Stay curious,
- Michele and the Curiosity Tank team

PS: Need some extra flexibility in your professional education plans? Consider Ask Like A Pro's On-Demand offering. All of the tips, tools and instruction, delivered as recorded workshops at your personalized pace.