UX Training and Career Prep

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There are a lot a options. Google has a UX Cert, you could go through a program like UXGO..https://www.ux-go.com/

As an active mentor for tech careers not just design, I can honestly say every job in tech is struggling right now. It can be really difficult to get an internship or junior role.

The individuals I have helped land jobs or coached during interviews in many cases didn't find work for over 6 months..I mean I had junior to principle level all dealing with the same struggles.

A common pattern I saw with many of the people I mentor was that they had portfolios, but it was clear they didn't have a lot of experience getting something to production and beyond.

It is one reason I suggest people create something and take it to production. I see you having a head start, with having created a YT channel that has subs.. plus add in your CS knowledge and visuals.

From the hiring managers I am talking with they want to see a UX candidate that can code enough to get an idea out there, with or without AI.

When you ask about demand.. it's difficult to quantify. You have some who say demand is up because AI creates slop and others that say it's down because AI is taking all the jobs.

My opinion is it's relative, AI will replace jobs but also creates new ones. If you can showcase you are adaptable and agile enough to learn and quantify the new tech and trends while relating it back to how it will impact the business, you will find success.

I find that communication and the ability to lead, inspire and collaborate are becoming bigger factors in hiring than raw design skills.

Learning to facilitate meetings, workshops and group exercises for team members, cross-functional teams and executives is what allowed me to climb to VP so quickly.