It kinda a hard decision, i'm in a situation is where i have bill to pay, and asian family, they expect you to have return on investment. As well as i'm from a small country so the job market is even more tight. So i think for now, i have to leave UX.
The job market for UX/UI entry-level design is not looking good right now, close to 7 months I am still looking for a job. Gonna work part-time while looking for a UX/UI job.
I really like your contents mam, I respect you❤. In now a days AI in design helps to do work much faster but what to learn about AI and what company expect from us ?
The 2008+ digital design job market was no where near as bad as it is now. In fact it's the worst design job market I've experienced since 1987 when I started my design career. Up till now a designer could get away with 4-6 months of savings to live off while on a job search. But this time around its 1-2 years that are needed! I would say if you insist on being a digital designer you must be prepared for regular job losses and have 1, but ideally 2 years of savings to live off during a job loss. Being in tech in general is always in flux. Design is not a good job for people that want job security and dont like change - there is constant change and a constant need to learn new technolgies, way of working, tools etc.
You talked about learning about UX all the time. Can you please tell me how to do it exactly. What to read up who to follow where exactly to find information? Do UX trends even matter? I am just studying right now so everything seasoned UX designer talk about is not understandable to me. So what kind of information am I even looking for, to make myself really better for an interview or for the work scenario altogether thanks
I am trying to decide between front-end and UX (liking ux more). However, with the current climate I am not sure if it's wise to start school with any of it. 😢😢
Is it a good idea to consider masters in HCI abroad if I have a different background, and very recently transitioned to UI UX design field in my home country? I am interested into continuing in design field and wish to go abroad but considering the job market, I even started looking back to something related to my previous experience
I don't know, really; it seems like too much responsibility to answer without knowing your financial situation and background. One I can say, you don't need a master's degree to land a job in UX design. But a degree gives you other things that come with that: network, institutional job opportunities, opportunity to travel abroad and so on. But it's also expensive, so you need to decide carefully on your own if you want that.
@@inesmir Thanks for the response. I'm more worried about job opportunities after a master's in UI/UX (considering what we hear about the job market from the internet mostly) than about the move abroad itself. I'm committed to relocating and investing for my masters.
@@aiswaryababu4886 wow it felt like i wrote this question hhahah i've been going through the exact same question, i even applied to a master abroad in hci this semester, and was sure it'd be a good way to enter the market but recently I've been talking to some people and not sure anymore.... It made me wonder if it was worth to invest time and money on that for so much insecurity on the job hunt. I postponed for the next semester and I'm still deciding what to do.
@@juhyoshida I connected with many alumni, and 28 out of 30 mentioned that the job market for UX is currently very challenging, making it difficult to find a job. Despite this, I still want to give it a try and pursue my master’s. However, I still have a lot of questions in my mind.
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It kinda a hard decision, i'm in a situation is where i have bill to pay, and asian family, they expect you to have return on investment. As well as i'm from a small country so the job market is even more tight. So i think for now, i have to leave UX.
Can relate to you..
So what's your plan after leaving ux even i also want to leave ux
Thanks for this wonderful advice
It's the same situation for mid levels & seniors after layoffs. I would love to see a video for our levels, as we are struggling also.
Yeah I get that, I will think about it 🤔
@@inesmir as a new subscriber, I'm loving your content. Very good.
Thank you for this amazing video.
Glad you enjoyed it!
The job market for UX/UI entry-level design is not looking good right now, close to 7 months I am still looking for a job. Gonna work part-time while looking for a UX/UI job.
Same here! Keep hustling. Best wishes!
Good luck I gave up
@@scampifrity How long have you been trying? Also can you share your portfolio with me if you don't mind?
Definitely got some piece of mind;)
I really like your contents mam, I respect you❤. In now a days AI in design helps to do work much faster but what to learn about AI and what company expect from us ?
It's not expected we know AI to apply to UX jobs. Just using ChatGPT is enough for now to start :)
Thank you:)
The 2008+ digital design job market was no where near as bad as it is now. In fact it's the worst design job market I've experienced since 1987 when I started my design career. Up till now a designer could get away with 4-6 months of savings to live off while on a job search. But this time around its 1-2 years that are needed! I would say if you insist on being a digital designer you must be prepared for regular job losses and have 1, but ideally 2 years of savings to live off during a job loss. Being in tech in general is always in flux. Design is not a good job for people that want job security and dont like change - there is constant change and a constant need to learn new technolgies, way of working, tools etc.
Couldn't agree more with the constant change and flux!
You talked about learning about UX all the time. Can you please tell me how to do it exactly. What to read up who to follow where exactly to find information? Do UX trends even matter? I am just studying right now so everything seasoned UX designer talk about is not understandable to me. So what kind of information am I even looking for, to make myself really better for an interview or for the work scenario altogether thanks
I understand the confusion. I have the story highlights in my Instagram called 'Start in UX'; maybe I'd recommend this. My Insta: @ines.ux
@@inesmir thanks a lot for replying. I will check it out. 💕
I am trying to decide between front-end and UX (liking ux more). However, with the current climate I am not sure if it's wise to start school with any of it. 😢😢
Yes, it's tough 😢
I'm looking at skilling up into UX Engineer roles, which is literally both. haha.
Any ideas what to upskill to as a designer?
sure, what do you need to upskill?
Is it a good idea to consider masters in HCI abroad if I have a different background, and very recently transitioned to UI UX design field in my home country? I am interested into continuing in design field and wish to go abroad but considering the job market, I even started looking back to something related to my previous experience
I don't know, really; it seems like too much responsibility to answer without knowing your financial situation and background. One I can say, you don't need a master's degree to land a job in UX design. But a degree gives you other things that come with that: network, institutional job opportunities, opportunity to travel abroad and so on. But it's also expensive, so you need to decide carefully on your own if you want that.
@@inesmir Thanks for the response. I'm more worried about job opportunities after a master's in UI/UX (considering what we hear about the job market from the internet mostly) than about the move abroad itself. I'm committed to relocating and investing for my masters.
@@aiswaryababu4886 wow it felt like i wrote this question hhahah i've been going through the exact same question, i even applied to a master abroad in hci this semester, and was sure it'd be a good way to enter the market but recently I've been talking to some people and not sure anymore....
It made me wonder if it was worth to invest time and money on that for so much insecurity on the job hunt.
I postponed for the next semester and I'm still deciding what to do.
@@juhyoshida and again wow..even i have applied for masters in HCI and also in Ux design abroad in few university...for this january intake.
@@juhyoshida I connected with many alumni, and 28 out of 30 mentioned that the job market for UX is currently very challenging, making it difficult to find a job. Despite this, I still want to give it a try and pursue my master’s. However, I still have a lot of questions in my mind.