Charlie Petera’s Post

Content designers and ux writers: what are some spicy/controversial design questions you've seen recently? Here's a couple of my favorites: 1) Do you oversee your own user research? 2) Are you team FigJam or team Miro? 3) Should UX jobs require a license, like doctors and lawyers do?

I'm hosting a content designer portfolio swap with Peter Legierski at WorkingInContent.com! Come get a set of fresh eyes on what you have so far, or get another brain to help you hash out what to spotlight next. See you Dec 7!

Last week I participated in a content design skills beta survey by Torrey Podmajersky, and some of her next steps include opening an updated version of the survey to the wider content design community. I'm excited for the visibility this data creates around design impact on business solutions - and it sounds like there's also a possibility for personalized skills reports, which just makes my personality quiz-loving heart sing. (Anyone else miss the glory days of Buzzfeed quizzes? 🙋♀️) Check out Torrey's initial thoughts from the beta survey and get on the list to join the next one when it releases: https://shorturl.at/pADZ0

🌟 What's an example of a really solid content design/ux writing portfolio? 🌟 This was a question that came up during the Portfolio Development session at yesterday's Growing In Content 2023 (hosted by Peter Legierski and WorkingInContent.com). We tossed around which platforms we thought we best to use (Squarespace vs Figma vs UXfolio vs...), how much detail to include, *which* details to include, how to showcase long-form articles, and a dozen other questions. I shared this article, which has been my holy grail of portfolio inspo for years: https://shorturl.at/mZ015 And now I'm curious. Can y'all help me source some more on-trend content design portfolios for me and my friends at the conference? 🎨 📯 Feel free to toot your own horn and share yours! -- I'm Charlie and I make digital products make sense for users. I'm looking for my next role in Germany/the EU! Let's chat about expat life or information architecture or portfolio-induced tummy aches (I'm up to 2 this week, myself). #design #contentdesign #uxwriting #uxportfolio

I wanted to share Pleo's article summarizing their interview process - one of the hardest parts of interviewing is trying to anticipate what each person you interview with is really looking for from you, and I think Pleo has done a great job here taking out some of the enigma. These pointers are really down to earth and applicable to interviews in general, so give it a look if you're doing some interview prep of your own. #contentdesign #ux #hiring #opentowork

I was laid off a month ago and it's been 4 weeks of canned auto-rejection emails to almost every job application I've sent, even with roles I genuinely feel I'd be a great fit for. Yesterday in an adplist.org mentorship session I asked for feedback on my resume and portfolio so I can improve my positioning in a tough job market. Here are the 2 moments from our meeting that put the wind back in my sails: 🌬 My mentor telling me that my resume is too short. I have an extremely varied professional background that's given me leadership experience and tons of transferrable skills, but I've been afraid of bogging down my "current" line of work with potentially irrelevant details. It was so validating to hear that all those parts of my work history are still impressive and will catch a recruiter's eye. 🌬 Hearing my mentor literally gasp in appreciation when she read the testimonials from my peers and former colleagues on my website. I'm a people person. My work is important to me, but the people I collaborate with every day are what really feeds my heart in a job. The strength of my mentor's reaction was proof to me that the relationships I care so much about are just as important as any deliverable I produce - that my humanity carries just as much weight as my work output does. 📣 If you've been laid off, what's keeping your morale boat afloat? ✨I'm looking for mid- and senior-level English speaking positions based out of Germany or the Netherlands in content design, UX writing, content strategy, copywriting, or anything content-related. ✨ #layoffs #jobseeker #uxwriting #contentdesign #contentstrategy

Hi all, like many of my exceptionally talented coworkers, I was unfortunately part of the layoffs at WillowTree last week. Although my immediate future is now uncertain, I can say with confidence that I've learned more in the past 2 years than at any other job. I'm grateful to have had the opportunity to work with so many excellent project teams across so many different products. It's hard to say goodbye to *the* best group of humans I've ever worked with, but I'm optimistic that I'll wind up in good company once again. If you're in my network I'd love any recommendations or connections, particularly as I'm trying to relocate to the EU! ✨I'm looking for mid-level English speaking positions based out of Germany or the Netherlands in content design, UX writing, content strategy, copywriting, or anything content-related. ✨ Thanks in advance for all your help! #hiring #jobseeker #ux #contentdesign #contentstrategy