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Hi, I’m Taiwo 00 — a User Experience Researcher by weekday, a Community Builder by weekend, and a world traveler 00 who calls Los Angeles home 00. Welcome to my digital files🗃️ and lab⋆˙⟡

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Career

Redefining the Dream Job: It’s Bigger Than the Bag

Career

I want it all. Not in a greedy way—but in an intentional way. A job that provides balance, community, peace, and purpose. So if you’ve been chasing the dream job based on salary alone… maybe it’s time to zoom out and ask: What kind of wealth am I really working for?

Career

Job Applications Alone Won’t Save You — The Hidden Job Market

Career

If your job search strategy is just applying to endless job postings and waiting for a response, I have to be real with you—you’re missing out. Some of the best jobs never even make it to LinkedIn or Indeed. The hidden job market is where the real gems are.

Career

Devotion

January Got Hands but God Has Legs

Devotion

If I were to describe January 2025 in one phrase, it’d be what I blurted out in a team meeting this week — bro, January got hands, came in swinging!

January threw its punches, but my God moves mountains.

Devotion

Career, Tech

Associates, Come to the Front - APMM vs APM Explained

Career, Tech

At their core, Associate programs are designed for early-career professionals. Think of them as launch pads that give you the tools, experience, and network you need to grow. Two of the most well-known examples are: APMM and APM programs.

Career, Tech

Lifestyle

That Little Immigrant Girl from Lagos

Lifestyle

That little immigrant girl from Lagos, who believed she could do anything if she worked hard enough. That girl who grew up with so little but dreamed so big, one day walking through doors her family had never even seen.

Lifestyle

Tech, Career

Skip the Bootcamp, Secure the Bag: Tips for Apprenticeships

Tech, Career

Pivoting careers isn’t always a linear path. But apprenticeship programs can be the game-changer you need, offering mentorship, real-world experience, and a foot in the door. The journey might not be easy, but trust me—it’s worth it.

Tech, Career

Just Gimme My Money: how to Make More in Your Career

Tech, Career

Let’s be real: increasing your income is a MUST-HAVE for living the life you want to live in 2025. Making more money at work usually boils down to two approaches. Both require effort, but they approach growth from different angles.

Tech, Career

Career, Lifestyle

What’s on My Bookshelf? — Fall 2024 SZN Finale

Career, Lifestyle

This post is dedicated to books that made me hotter, smarter, and richer this year (shoutout to Maggie Sellers for the mantra). While I read a total of 15 books in 2024, I’m sharing the reads that changed my life for the better.

You can call this my 2024 Consumption Wrapped.

Career, Lifestyle

Career, Tech

QTNA: Do You Need Certifications to Work in Tech?

Career, Tech

Working in tech does not mean you’re working in IT. IT-specific roles—think cybersecurity, networking, or cloud infrastructure—often require certifications. But when it comes to product teams—roles like UX Researcher (that’s me), Product Designer, Product Manager, Data Scientist, or Software Engineer—certifications matter less.

Career, Tech

Career

Binge-Worthy: Building a UX Portfolio That Keeps Them Watching

Career

Think about your favorite Netflix series—the kind that hooks you in from the very first episode and keeps you up all night clicking next episode.

For me, that’s easily Nobody Wants This. Now imagine if your UX portfolio could captivate a recruiter or hiring manager in the same way. That’s the goal: to make your portfolio binge-worthy.

Career

On the 🧠

Community

@fifty50 initiative

The tech industry remains overwhelmingly male-dominated. At Fifty50 Initiative, our mission is to change this narrative.

By prioritizing the empowerment of Black women, we are committed to bridging these gaps and working toward a future where the industry reflects a 50/50 gender balance.