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It depends on so many different factors, being you, the most important one of them. In general, is better than many careers. However, no one can promise you that and if it happens it will take years.

Mucho ánimo Kike! Tengo un canal en Español, por si estás interesado en más contenido @JonasSuarez

Exactly! Even other career outside tech are affected by the market right now but that's how markets work. Good times, bad times, good times, bad times...

Who is "they", who is saying that is too late? We are talking about Tech, do you think that in the next years the all the tech in the world is going to disappear? or is more likely to increase? The problem today is that the world is in a global crisis but we always have crisis through history every once in a while. Good times will be back, and then they'll become bad times again at some point. You can get into UX but what is require to get it is different from before, that's all. If you like it, you can put the time and effort needed, you can make it. But not in 3 months like the marketing of that bootcamp said, that where the problem is, the unrealistic expectation from people selling you courses, bootcamps, etc. By the way, I started studying UX with 31 so I don't think age is the problem either. I hope this message motivates you, if you really want to pursuit this path. And if it doesn't, is ok. You don't need to become UX and that is completely fine, it's not for everyone, like many other things.

I'm glad you liked it! 🤩 Of course there is still a pathway but the profession is maturing, so what worked before doesn't cut it anymore.

Hi! 👋 There are so many variables to consider, you being the biggest one of them, the level you have, how you communicate, your skills, etc. I don't know many bootcamps that offer real work experience but the key is that, is to have real world experience. The sooner you get it the sooner you'll increase your chances.

Let me know if it works! Maybe I should create a couple of videos for companies to help them see the real value of UX for a business.

@@ImJonasSuarez go for it!

That's a great course but remember that it will be just the beginning of your journey. Keep learning after that and more importantly, start practicing what you learn as soon as possible. Good luck in this new adventure 💪

@@ImJonasSuarez Thx

Same...

Hello Cindy! When you say UX Design Entrepreneurship, what do you mean exactly? Being a freelance offering UX services, creating a UX agency, a software company for UX?

I'm glad it helps, Pierre! 🤩

Yes, you are selling how good you are solving their problems. How you can help their users, reduce cost or increase reveneu for the company.

I do offer paid mentoring sessions. You can find the link to them on the video's description. However, if you want to find a free mentor you can check ADPList.org and find then by language, country, experience, etc.

I'm glad you liked it! 🤩

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My pleasure 🤩

I love this comment Stacey! Thanks for sharing. I completely agree, UX touches so many different areas and skills that you can always apply them for different disciplines.

I'm glad that helps! UX is not an easy journey, specially that first job but it's a beautiful and rewarding career.

I disagree, because I see it everyday in my company. A company won't reject many great candidates. Usually, two things happen (1) You don't have the level for the role, which means you need to find on your own what skills or knowledge you are lacking so you do something about it. (2) You are not telling your story right. Something in your documents doesn't do a good job selling you or the way you tell your story on an interview. The great news is that both of those have a solution that depends on you but you need to put the effort, they require time and dedication.

That is completely true! It's a great career and you can get to amazing conditions but no one will give you that without working hard. That is why is important to really like what we do.

Happy to help! 👌

My pleasure! 😊 I see that you can't wait to create your own Startup 🤣🤣

I'm sorry to hear that and I hope your situation changes soon. Thank you for sharing your experience. Also, impressive that you have been in UX since 2004 🙌 The truths is that there is not one state of the market that fits all. At the end of the day, each country, city, company, etc. Have a lot of influence in our experience in this career. When I talk I usually refer to UK, USA and the most mature places in UX in EU. However, for example here in Spain the reality is different because the market is just realising now the importance of UX. It will take time, but we will get there, same for other Spanish speaking countries. All the best for your future and thank you again for sharing this with me 🤩

Hey, thank you for commenting and subscribing! 🙌 Well, only you have the answer to that question. It depends on many things like, how do you like to learn, your resources (time and money) your current skills, etc... What is your profession right now? Maybe I can help you see what area of UX is closer to your skills at this moment in time.

That is a constant in the tech world, changes never stop and you learning new skills, tools, etc. Needs to become a habit but is not as bad as it sounds. It will happen gradually, that's why we have the different levels. As a Junior the expectations should be lower and you'll have time to manage.

Of course, there is always people leading to a path for the wrong reasons but the reality is that the effort and dedications it takes will filter the ones that really want to get in from those.

Thank you Johan! And yes, completely agree with everything you just said. I also think more people inside the industry should share the reality of the industry and some marketing messages should be call out (but no one can control that last one)

Hahaha if being a farmer makes you happy, why not? Sorry to read that, it si true that there is a part of the market that we can't control but from the things we can control only two things can be happening here, as hard as they sound (1) you don't have the level for the positions your are applying for. (2) You are not telling your story right. The great news is that both of them are up to you and can be improved. I'll be making more videos about it in the future. About the NDS, you can always modify some data to protect the company and the project. Also, showing only with password to no potential competitors, etc. There is always a way to show them safety. I hope your situation changes soon.

Yes, you did! 🤩

At the end of the day, everyone of us need to evaluate our own situation and decide accordingly. If you need the money to pay the bills, then that is the right decision. However, I not markets fault that you didn't get the job. It's that what the market requires now is different from what you are offering. With the current situation, it doesn't matter how many masters, official certificate or whatever you have, what is important is your experience. Your portfolio needs to tell a story of someone with experience. And when I say experience I don't mean working for a company, I mean doing real projects with real users so you really do what it needs to be done to learn. I recommend you to watch this Episode: th-cam.com/video/QGCaEMCcHiQ/w-d-xo.html

Totally! This is a great summary of the market. All these new technologies like AI, VR, etc... Ate going to generate even more need for profesionals to design it and optimise it.

We are fine! 👌

Thank you Mabeny! ☺️

Good question Olga! I'm originally from the Canary Islands and there we have a kind of banana that only grows there, super tasty. It's called Plátano de Canarias! 🍌 Also, the best UX fruit ever is the banana. You should search on the internet for the UX of a banana 🤣

Thank Jacob! 🙌 To be honest this was a test with 8 Episodes but the recepcion from people has been amazing so I'm thinking on keep recording more.

Glad it was helpful! 🤩

I'm glad you like it! 🙌

I'm happy that it helps! 😊

Thank you very much!

I'm glad you liked it! Good luck in your new adventure 🍀

Wow, thank you for your kind words! And for the recommendation too 🙌 I read a lot of books but I have to say that the book that made me grow the most as designer weren't design books. I should make a video talking about some of them. 😅

I am at the very beginning, so the designer matters are the essentials I am looking for. But I can see how something accomplishing you as a person, will inevitably make you a better professional too. Make that video!

I'm glad to hear that! Good luck in this beautiful adventure that is UX 🍀

My pleasure! ☺️

Happy you like it, Edward 🤩

I'm glad it helps! Good luck in this new exciting adventure in your professional life! 🤩

can your please share where did you attend the bootcamp

Happy that it helps! 😊

As a graphic designer going into ux you might be ok, but it is honestly saturated and almost impossible to find an entry level job. Don’t waste your money on the bootcamp courses, just learn everything from Skillshare or online for free. The bootcamps are a total waste of money! Speaking from experience btw, having just done the general assembly course 5 months ago.

@@Rjamesm1988 I think everything has changed in UX, and I don't think is saturated in the same way you do. The saturation is from new designers with bootcamps and just that. That I agree with you. However, people that practice for real all that theory they just learnt, with personal projects, UX audits, collaborating with Devs in new ideas, etc. Those are rare, and those are the onces getting the jobs, independly on how they acquired that experience. It doesn't need to be experience working for a company.

@@ImJonasSuarez yes, but that type of hustle is the luxury of people living with their parents or supported by a spouse. If you’re trying to change career and have a kid and a mortgage to pay, ux is no longer the solution in my opinion….

@@ImJonasSuarez of the general assembly course I did, 6 months on and only 2 students of 14 managed to find any meaningful employment in the industry….

When it comes to doing a Masters, that's is a decision only you can make. All I can say is that in UX, there aren't any masters, courses, bootcamps, certifications, etc. That can give you any advantage on the market. You should decide considering how you like to learn, the time you have to dedicate and what you can affort. I studied UX a long time ago and self-taught. I'm not fan of recommending things I hasn't tried. If you want to standout in the UX market as it is today, the priority is to get experience. You don't need and internship o a company to get that experience. It could be with personal projects, volunteer work, freelance work, etc. I hope my answer helps ☺️

3 high quality projects, better than 1 year in masters along with 16k money u spend. Take that 16k and get an Amazing portfolio. Get amazing mentors. Also note 50% of the market is websites. So do website projects too along with mobile. Have a dribbble with amazing Web designs and ui designs. All of this is far better than the money and time you spend on a masters.

I'm glad it helps, Theo! ☺️

I'm glad it helps! ☺️

That is wonderful to read! I'm glad that is the case and thank you for sharing it with me 🙌