Hey I have a question: I used Figma to build my resume, similar to the format you suggested, but I’m so worried that it’s not ATS friendly… is my concern valid? I’ve gotten interviews but never from Workday/ Oracle or any big systems
What should you do if you are a senior UX designer and don't have access to the metrics/impact? Is it worth it to fudge some numbers just to get a job and not end up homeless?
@@vaexperience *If* there is a next project. I'm about 1300 applications deep in a job search after being laid off 2 years ago. Hindsight is 20/20. Of course had I known metrics where that important I would have been capturing them the first 5 years of my career.
Hi, I have question about font sizes - how small can you go? I have a few examples at the moment I'm using as guides and to get the body copy at the same size, I'm going down to 8 or less - is this cause no ones going to print it so it can be expanded or is this more that it needs to look good and people don't care if it's actually read? I actually can't find a design resume with 10 or higher font, which seems weird.
Hey I have a question, I have 2 years of experience in a company. now , I'm looking for a new job, but whenever there is an interview they ask me to show my official projects which I have worked on, because of NDA and the 2 projects which I have done is internal projects which is not publicly available, what should I do?, I have done few personal projects as well & showed them. Still, they just want to see official project what should I do?, help me this big brother.
When I have been asked to show NDA work, I reiterate that I can only show the work during the interview. Showing the work during the interview should be fine but sending over any work before an interview is a big fat no. If you want to show NDA work in your portfolio, I have taken one of his videos to heart when designing my own. It's this one: th-cam.com/video/69O-jSiF-5A/w-d-xo.htmlsi=A1KEAeDW7OHoJAYV
Restart and do the 'proper food' type of work. Any gig you take should directly contribute to the future / be long term focused. So the best thing you can do is drop fast food stuff and start finding/doing work that will unlock better positions in the future.
Hey there. Recently i've seen more and more recommendations regarding one column resumes and how they're supposedly ATS-Friendly. In your recommendation, you picture a two column resume. Have you heard anything about this and could you clarify if it does indeed make a difference? Thank you.
UX roles are rarely selected out of the masses by the ATS alone. Because design requires more than just a resume assessment ( portfolio too) the recruiters still handpick and often need to screen call candidates before passing them to a hiring manager. I wouldnt otherthink it but if you're in doubt just use single column. Most of advice applies anyways
It’s crazy. Can tell you right now that the US has hit below market demand for UXers. Most are not hiring due to recent economic and political issues that are out of our control. The UX market in US is a sinking ship.
This is completely true. Last year I was applying and interviewing for Junior UX Designer / UX Designer positions, I always got to the 4th/5th round but someone always beat me out. Then the tech layoffs happened and now there are UX designers all over the country out of a job. The freelance work has dried up as well and most of the time people are going to fivrr to have someone design screens for $5 from India. BuiltInNYC used to have 13-25 pages of UX designer positions for entry/mid - now as of Oct 2023 - there is ONE page. I wish I never paid $7000 for a bootcamp and went in another direction. Total waste of time and money.
@@keithb0000 if that is your attitude then yes, definitely. UX is a field for people who are truly passionate about it, not those looking for an easy job. the market has always been too saturated to accommodate UXers who are just doing it for good job prospects. it's always been extremely competitive although yes it's especially crazy right now
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Hey I have a question: I used Figma to build my resume, similar to the format you suggested, but I’m so worried that it’s not ATS friendly… is my concern valid? I’ve gotten interviews but never from Workday/ Oracle or any big systems
If I'm doubt use something else
What should you do if you are a senior UX designer and don't have access to the metrics/impact? Is it worth it to fudge some numbers just to get a job and not end up homeless?
Establish metrics in the next project, before you start the actual ux work.
@@vaexperience *If* there is a next project. I'm about 1300 applications deep in a job search after being laid off 2 years ago.
Hindsight is 20/20. Of course had I known metrics where that important I would have been capturing them the first 5 years of my career.
Where did you get your chair from? It looks comfy and sleek. Been looking for something similar
Hi, I have question about font sizes - how small can you go? I have a few examples at the moment I'm using as guides and to get the body copy at the same size, I'm going down to 8 or less - is this cause no ones going to print it so it can be expanded or is this more that it needs to look good and people don't care if it's actually read? I actually can't find a design resume with 10 or higher font, which seems weird.
you have a typo on your resume under skills, organisational is spelled "organizational"
I think you also misspelled prioritization
Not in 🇬🇧
Hey I have a question, I have 2 years of experience in a company. now , I'm looking for a new job, but whenever there is an interview they ask me to show my official projects which I have worked on, because of NDA and the 2 projects which I have done is internal projects which is not publicly available, what should I do?, I have done few personal projects as well & showed them. Still, they just want to see official project what should I do?, help me this big brother.
Hey check my videos on NDA portfolios
@@vaexperience I have seen all of your videos... Is it okay to show official projects in an interview call?
When I have been asked to show NDA work, I reiterate that I can only show the work during the interview. Showing the work during the interview should be fine but sending over any work before an interview is a big fat no. If you want to show NDA work in your portfolio, I have taken one of his videos to heart when designing my own. It's this one:
th-cam.com/video/69O-jSiF-5A/w-d-xo.htmlsi=A1KEAeDW7OHoJAYV
Cananyone help me with this??
Is it required to add a brief sentence about the company in Work History?
What to do when all the work Was only "fast food" type of work and you did had any good result?
Restart and do the 'proper food' type of work. Any gig you take should directly contribute to the future / be long term focused. So the best thing you can do is drop fast food stuff and start finding/doing work that will unlock better positions in the future.
You can always spin the work that you've done too. Ex. "Accelerated expedition of quality to advance xx% of production."
Where might one get your resume template that you referenced/showed?
I think that one is from Canva... but it's so simple you can just make it from scratch
Hey there.
Recently i've seen more and more recommendations regarding one column resumes and how they're supposedly ATS-Friendly.
In your recommendation, you picture a two column resume. Have you heard anything about this and could you clarify if it does indeed make a difference?
Thank you.
UX roles are rarely selected out of the masses by the ATS alone. Because design requires more than just a resume assessment ( portfolio too) the recruiters still handpick and often need to screen call candidates before passing them to a hiring manager. I wouldnt otherthink it but if you're in doubt just use single column. Most of advice applies anyways
if i convert the 2 column to 1 column it turns into a 2 pager. Is that okay?@@vaexperience
@@deipty222 yes, the content matters most
great, thanks!@@vaexperience
70?! I'm at 170!
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It’s crazy. Can tell you right now that the US has hit below market demand for UXers. Most are not hiring due to recent economic and political issues that are out of our control. The UX market in US is a sinking ship.
What alternative do you recommend
Could you elaborate more? I'm not in US but I feel this goes beyond US market.
This is completely true. Last year I was applying and interviewing for Junior UX Designer / UX Designer positions, I always got to the 4th/5th round but someone always beat me out. Then the tech layoffs happened and now there are UX designers all over the country out of a job. The freelance work has dried up as well and most of the time people are going to fivrr to have someone design screens for $5 from India. BuiltInNYC used to have 13-25 pages of UX designer positions for entry/mid - now as of Oct 2023 - there is ONE page. I wish I never paid $7000 for a bootcamp and went in another direction. Total waste of time and money.
@@keithb0000 if that is your attitude then yes, definitely. UX is a field for people who are truly passionate about it, not those looking for an easy job. the market has always been too saturated to accommodate UXers who are just doing it for good job prospects. it's always been extremely competitive although yes it's especially crazy right now
@@keithb0000what are u doing now bro?
It's over