UX Designer

Starting a Career in User Experience

http://www.nickfinck.com/blog/entry/starting_a_career_in_user_experience_design/

Formal Education

Information Architecture

Usability

Informal Education

WaSP InterAct Curriculum

Highly recommended UX books

 

Exposure
User Experience Resources
User experience publications

User experience events

The craft of public speaking

Groups

User experience book clubs

Local user groups

People

User experience professionals

(Mentor Programs)

IAI Mentor Program

IxDA Mentorship Program