In today's episode I share a personal update about answering a spiritual call to mentor youth in my local community while continuing my UX research career. This unexpected opportunity represents not a step backward but a meaningful expansion that combines my teaching background with my UXR skills in a new context. THANK YOU for sticking with me through this incredible journey!

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Coach Zee shares essential UX research interview questions and expert advice for teachers transitioning to tech careers. This updated summer episode includes new AI-related interview questions for 2025, along with sample answers tailored specifically for educators making the career change.

• Common hiring manager questions focus on research methodologies and staying current with UX trends
• New AI-specific questions include how you use AI in your research process and understanding user challenges with AI interfaces
• Senior UX researchers want to hear about your process for conducting usability tests and handling conflicting user feedback
• UX designers need researchers who provide actionable insights and can balance thorough research with tight deadlines
• Product managers ask about aligning research with business objectives and measuring research impact
• Having specific project examples ready demonstrates how you handle conflict and advocate for research

Note: The original episode was first published on June 11, 2024.

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Note: The UX Teacher Prep Podcast has come to an end and is no longer being updated. The company behind the podcast, UX teacher Prep, LLC, has been dissolved, and the website and coaching program are no longer available. Please disregard any references to them in the episodes or show notes. The podcast archive will remain available for free, and we hope the conversations continue to be helpful. Thank you for listening and for being part of the journey.

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A brief reflection on how children and family members perceive the shift from dynamic classroom teaching to the seemingly static world of UX research. What looks like "just clicking all day" to a 13-year-old is actually detective work uncovering patterns in human behavior and advocating for users.

• The visible nature of teaching versus the invisible complexity of UX work
• What my family sees vs what they don't see
• Family members' amusing interpretations of my job
• Finding meaning in work that appears mysterious from the outside
• Teaching children about UX careers through school career days
• Discovering new passion after leaving the classroom

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Note: The UX Teacher Prep Podcast has come to an end and is no longer being updated. The company behind the podcast, UX teacher Prep, LLC, has been dissolved, and the website and coaching program are no longer available. Please disregard any references to them in the episodes or show notes. The podcast archive will remain available for free, and we hope the conversations continue to be helpful. Thank you for listening and for being part of the journey.

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