UXCon 2025: Jen Blatz on Career Paths, Networking, and Finding Your Strength to Connect
In this engaging episode of BlatzChatz, Jen Blatz, shares her journey from design to research. She offers valuable networking advice for the UX Con 2025 conference. Jen and Ash Birk discuss the importance of authentic connections in the UX community.
Key points include: • Her career-defining moments • Tips for breaking into the field • The significance of continual learning and adaptability in UX • How to strike up a conversation with anyone • Transferable skills in UX • How to build rapport fast
⏰ Timestamps 00:00 Introduction and Icebreakers 00:58 Upcoming UX Con Conference 02:55 Jen's Journey into UX Research 05:22 Career Defining Moments 08:29 The Importance of Connections 18:19 Personal Hobbies and Interests 21:47 Unexpected Conversations at UX Con 22:26 Advice to Younger Self 22:58 The Unpredictable Path of Life 25:26 The Importance of Networking 29:28 Building Rapport in UX Research 33:36 Networking Tips for Conferences 36:22 The Long Game of Networking 42:00 Fun with UX and Pet Apps 43:35 Wrapping Up and Staying Connected
Other speakers at UXCon 2025 include: Kevin Liang, Yao Adantor, Meltem Naz Kaso Coskun, Calvin Robertson, Bodt, Kyle Bodt, Dan Talib Latif Flounders, Edward Cupps, Crystal Shamblee
