Develop a compelling UX portfolio and prepare to apply for UX jobs. Demonstrate the skills you've gained through this program, including how to empathize with users, define pain points, create design solutions, wireframes, prototypes, and test designs. This is the seventh course in a program designed to prepare you for an entry-level UX designer role.

Syllabus

Design for social good and strengthen your portfolio

Introduction to Course 7: Design a User Experience for Social Good and Prepare for Jobs
Welcome to Course 7
Design for social good
Case study: Nest Hub Max
Introduction to creating an additional portfolio project
Paolo - My journey to UX
Welcome to module 1
Design for progressive enhancement and graceful degradation
Google's focus on the user
Design for mobile first
Practice Quiz: Test your knowledge on mobile-first design principles
Design across devices with the 4 Cs
Learn more about designing across devices
Practice Quiz: Test your knowledge on designing across devices
Glossary terms from module 1
Graded Quiz: Module 1 Challenge

Build a professional presence

Introduction to the interview process
Overview of the UX design interview process
Prepare for interviews
Juan - Interview tips from a UX designer
Kartik - Interview tips from an entry-level designer
Present a portfolio during interviews
Learn more about portfolio presentations
Give a portfolio presentation
Understand whiteboard interviews
Learn more about whiteboard interviews
Jay - Interview tips from a hiring manager
Practice Quiz: Test your knowledge on panel and whiteboard interviews
Get involved in UX design communities
Create or update a Behance profile
Overcome impostor syndrome
Learn more about overcoming impostor syndrome
Catherine - Conquer impostor syndrome
Use writing best practices in a portfolio
Introduction to freelancing
Jennifer - My journey as a freelance UX designer
Create a business plan
Learn more about business plans
Practice Quiz: Test your knowledge on creating a business plan
Find clients as a freelance UX designer
Learn more about finding clients as a freelance UX designer
Landing the first client
Practice Quiz: Test your knowledge on working as a freelancer
Practice Quiz: Self-Reflection: Potential clients for your freelance design work
Review templates for proposals
Graded Quiz: Module 2 Challenge

Finding a UX job

Introduction to AI for UX design
Paolo: Driving impact with AI in the workplace
Use generative AI to work smarter and faster
Boost your UX design skills with AI
Generate personas with help from AI
Use AI to help with design iteration
Improve stakeholder communication with AI
Simplify complex frameworks using AI
Use AI to help write your portfolio copy
Keep your projects organized with NotebookLM
Practice Quiz: Activity: Use AI to create a user journey map
Key takeaways for AI in UX design
Introducing Google AI Essentials
Take the next step with Google AI Essentials
Introduction to website builders
Explore website builders for your portfolio
Plan your portfolio website
Introduction to best practices for UX design portfolios
Start your online portfolio
Conclusion to the portfolio project guide
Capstone video guide for building new portfolio projects - Part 1
Capstone video guide for building new portfolio projects - Part 2
Prepare a UX portfolio for job applications
Publish case studies to a portfolio website
Tailor a portfolio for types of jobs
Learn more about UX specializations
Finalize your UX portfolio for job applications
Practice Quiz: Test your knowledge on UX portfolios
Practice Quiz: Activity: Finish your UX portfolio
Course 7 glossary
Graded Quiz: Module 3 Challenge
Congratulations on completing Course 7: Design a User Experience for Social Good and Prepare for Jobs
UXD certificate glossary
Congratulations on completing the Google UX Design Certificate!
Showcase your work
Claim your Google UX Design Certificate badge
Exploring Professional Opportunities
Resources for Google UX Design Certificate graduates
Recap of the certificate program
Course 7 resources and citations