Maigen Thomas

Maigen Thomas, a senior UX designer and career switcher, talks about leveraging life experiences into design and gives tips for starting a new job. They discuss the importance of personal experience and user perspectives in design, the lack of diversity in the industry, and the lessons learned from a career change. They also touch on creating site maps, the effectiveness of boot camps, learning styles, gamification in HR tech, the 'Alfred effect,' and the impact of design in enterprise software.

Maigen Thomas, an expert in networking and job search strategies, shares tips on how not to use LinkedIn to network when looking for a job. They emphasize the need to focus on meaningful connections over quantity and discuss the importance of networking in industries that align with your passions. The podcast also covers the significance of choosing the right instructor in boot camps and offers a 15-day networking challenge for attendees.