🌟 Deep dive into the life of Gayla Thompson, a proud UX Design Graduate of CareerFoundry, now making waves as a UX Researcher at Purina in the bustling city of New York. Discover her unique journey from discovering UX design to landing her dream career! 🌟

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(00:00) - Intro: Gayla Thompson
(00:31) - A UX designer's NYC day
(01:01) - Life-work balance in NYC
(01:18) - Tips for NYC UX aspirants
(01:31) - Networking's role in UX
(01:57) - Top 3 UX entry tips for NYC
(02:51) - Discovering UX design
(03:27) - Why UX was right for Gayla
(04:08) - Pre-UX career
(04:28) - Gayla's educational background
(04:42) - Gayla's UX "Eureka" moment
(05:18) - Top 3 advice for UX students
(06:21) - Finding CareerFoundry
(06:41) - Why Gayla chose CareerFoundry
(07:15) - Describing CareerFoundry in a word
(07:54) - Gayla's student life at CareerFoundry
(08:29) - Study rewards?
(08:56) - Studying while working?
(09:22) - Biggest study challenge
(09:46) - Embracing flexible learning
(10:21) - Gayla's mentorship experience
(10:58) - Mentor's best advice
(11:30) - CareerFoundry's Dual mentorship's impact
(12:02) - What was Gayla's CareerFoundry highlight
(12:22) - Finishing the program feelings
(12:39) - Celebrating the completion of the program
(12:47) - Looking back: What would Gayla change?
(13:17) - 3 tips for tech career changers
(14:08) - Navigating the job search
(14:38) - Mentor & tutor job support
(14:59) - Job search anxieties?
(15:41) - 3 application tips for UX roles
(16:25) - Reacting to the first job offer
(16:42) - Post-job offer reactions
(16:56) - Addressing tech hesitations
(17:22) - Best parts of Gayla's career shift
(17:47) - Career change's life impact
(18:13) - The highlights of working at Purina
(18:42) - UX Researcher vs. UX Designer
(19:40) - Most exciting job aspects
(19:57) - Collaboration in Gayla's role
(20:21) - AI's impact on UX
(20:48) - UX's future amidst AI
(21:10) - Gayla's 5-year vision
(21:29) - Gayla's career in a word

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