📣 Date change - Research Crit is now on March 18!


Hey Reader,

Quick update on Research Crit 📣 The first event of 2026 is now happening on March 18 at 5 PM PST.

We originally shared a potential date of March 11, but we’ve moved it one week later and I’m excited to officially lock in the new date. We’re relaunching with a special edition that feels especially important right now, all about:

Decoding Performance Reviews:

A Roadmap to Your Next Promotion

Career progression is not as linear or clearly defined as it used to be. Roles evolve quickly, expectations shift, and doing great work is not always enough if you do not understand how your impact is being evaluated. That is exactly what we are unpacking.

Inside this session, we’ll work through:

  • How to read between the lines of performance feedback
  • What promotion signals actually look like in practice
  • How to connect your research impact to growth expectations
  • How to turn review conversations into a clear, actionable roadmap

And yes, I will be sharing the template with frameworks, prompts, and real examples so you can see what strong, promotion-ready reviews actually look like.

This is about clarity, alignment, and advocating for yourself without burning out or shrinking yourself.

By the end of this session, you should be able to answer:

🔹 What level am I truly operating at?

🔹 What does my manager care about most?

🔹 What gap actually matters for promotion?

🔹 What conversations do I need to initiate next?

Inside every Research Crit you can also:

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âś… Share your work in progress and get actionable feedback
✅ Learn from others’ examples and questions
âś… Build confidence in your career story
âś… Expand your network with people who truly get it

If you want to approach your next review season strategically instead of guessing, this session is for you.

Let's help you land that promotion!

Eniola Abioye

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​UXR Career Coach and Founder, UX Outloud

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Eniola Abioye, UXR Career Coach | UX Outloud

YOU'RE A PROFESSIONAL OR ACADEMIC RESEARCHER who has experience in people-focused work that you'd like to apply to a career in UX Research; however you don't know how to stand out and successfully pivot. You've come to the right place! My name is Eniola Abioye; I am a UXR Career Coach and I help customer-centered professionals position their current skills to transition into tech UXR roles. I founded UX Outloud to work directly with people who have experience doing user research but have never had the title on their resume. I guide researchers in building a strong narrative and employing an 8-step strategy in starting their UXR careers. My speciality is constructing tailored transition strategies taking into account the experience you have to leverage and the niche that are targeting for your next role. I take a hands-on approach to revamping your professional materials including: 📢 A resume that emphasizes your work and organizational impact 📢 A LinkedIn profile that demonstrates your value to UX hiring managers and recruiters 📢 A UXR portfolio that details your strategic research approach and case studies that showcase your experience I also work as a Lead UX Researcher and UXR Manager at Meta - and my background happens to be in biology and healthcare. Take it from me, someone who doesn't have the most "traditional" UXR background, you can apply people research skills from any and every industry and niche to UX. It all comes down to creating a strong narrative and making your skillset crystal clear. If you're ready to stop applying to UXR roles endlessly online and actually gain traction landing interviews and job offers, apply to work with me at bit.ly/uxrcareeraccelerator! Tell me about your background and what you're looking for in your next career move. I'm happy to answer any questions you have and figure out if we're a good fit on a free consultation call. 💚 Tap the "subscribe" button to hear tips and strategies for pivoting into UXR! On a personal tip, I was born, raised and educated in the Bay Area. I absolutely love traveling and adventures of any kind. Luckily UX Research has taken me all around the world and I'm documenting my journey as I go!

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