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Switch Careers: Transition to a Job In UX Design
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About Switch Careers: Transition to a Job In UX Design
Switch Careers: Transition to a Job In UX
What is UX?
UX As A Career
Class Project: Draw Your Dream Job
What Makes A Good Designer?
Skills You Need
Getting The Skills
Class Project : Plan Getting The Skills
Finding Guidance
Class Project : Start Networking
The Portfolio
Class Project : Plan Your Portfolio
Resume
Personal Brand
Class Project : Prep For Job Search
Job Search
Apply for Jobs!
The Interview
Got The Job!
Final Project : Create Your Action Plan
What You Will Learn?
- In this class, we’ll go over everything from what UX is and why you might want to consider it as a career, to building a portfolio, creating your personal brand, searching for your first job in UX, building a network, and interviewing. This class provides a framework for a career transition into UX design. I hope to leave you with a clear understanding of the skills you need to master, the steps you’ll take to get a first job in the field, and realistic expectations about how to make a big career change into design. .
- This class is for people who have already decided they want to move into UX design, people who are just starting to consider the switch, or people already working in design fields who want to level up into a UX role. .
- This class is for students who are interested in launching careers as UX designers. UX design can be a rewarding, challenging, creative career, but it can feel overwhelming to figure out where to start. As someone who transitioned into a UX career, I can relate to the fears, challenges and obstacles to overcome to get into the tech field. Now, as someone working successfully in UX, I’ve learned a lot since my career transition that I wish I knew when I started..