#169 - Summer Throwback: Eniola Abioye on Breaking into User Research

#169 - Summer Throwback: Eniola Abioye on Breaking into User Research

Author: User Interviews June 26, 2025 Duration: 51:37

Welcome to Summer Throwbacks, were we revisit some of Awkward Silences' most memorable episodes.

This week, Eniola Abioye, UX Researcher at Meta, discusses what it takes to break into the user research industry. Her advice on creating application materials, searching for roles, and preparing for the interview process offer evergreen insight for any job seeker.

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Awkward Silences is a conversation about the human side of building things. Hosts Erin May and Carol Guest, both VPs at User Interviews, don't just talk about theory-they get into the messy, real-world practice of talking to users and making sense of what they say. Each episode pulls back the curtain on the craft of user research, featuring candid chats with the practitioners who do this work every day. You'll hear stories about navigating tricky interviews, the weight of interpreting qualitative data, and how genuine understanding directly shapes better products and smarter business decisions. This isn't a dry lecture; it's a geeky, relatable dive into the questions and quiet moments that define UX research. The Awkward Silences podcast lives in the intersection of technology and business, focusing on the people and processes that connect them. Listen for practical insights, empathetic strategies, and the occasional shared laugh about the inevitable fumbles that come with trying to understand anyone. It’s for anyone who believes that building effectively starts with listening well.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

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#161 - Learn More Faster About Customers with Michael Margolis of GV [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:09
This episode is all about learning from customers...early and often. Our guest, Michael Margolis, UX Research Partner at GV (formerly Google Ventures), has made a career of helping teams do this successfully. He joins to…
#157 - The Future of Design Collaboration with Andrew Hogan of Figma [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:09
Few companies are most closely associated with UX design right now than Figma, which not only helps designers get their work done, but serves as a bridge for others to get more involved in the process. Erin and Carol are…