The ux job market is getting weird again...

I analyzed the UX job outlook for next year and what that will mean for UX, product, and aspiring UX designers.

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CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:35 In this video
01:36 What's happening (Good news)
03:24 Things are trending down
04:19 How you adapt
05:51 How to stand out

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[KevinLarra]

Girl, I am just gonna say it: you make the most entertaining UX design industry videos around there.

[joselynehrn]

Miss Mimi, there’s a specific note you didn’t hit in regard to more internships being available which is the devaluation of bootcamps as an entry point for the job. Many of the internships available require applicants to be university students, so for those who went out for an HCI degree this is great news. Now for those of us who did bootcamps (like the one you advertise) or for the self taught folks who are learning on their own, this specific point does not qualify as a win. The good news is that there are more hybrid and on site jobs available depending on where you live so competition being reduced to your city as opposed to the entire country is a good thing.

The bootcamp I went to closed down their US based operations and is currently expanding overseas so perhaps the interest in the United States has gone down in regards to search or money being invested specifically in bootcamps but best believe they are going strong overseas and selling the dream in latin america and europe.

[hvaandres]

The UX role can be quite unconventional, as it often involves developers transitioning into design while others are trying to master both disciplines simultaneously. To be honest, continuous learning benefits everyone. Additionally, with the rise of no-code tools, designers now have a greater opportunity to compete with developers, leveling the playing field in the process.

[anfisign]

This market review is a real deal! No water, to the point. Kudos!

[Highwave]

Thanks for your content! Landed my first ux role 6 months ago :) Would love to see the new desk set up before Black Friday and how you like your new mouse!!

[andynonimuss]

The biggest issue is not getting ANY feedback and just getting the typical "we've decided to move on with other candidates". Not knowing if they hated your resume or hated your portfolio is the problem. I wish Indeed had at least a generic "resume needs improvement or portfolio needs improvement" required feedback system.

[YoutubeThumbnailExpert]

Your videos are amazing! I’d love to design a high-impact thumbnail for your next one. Interested?

[KristianTheDesigner]

had me laughing 😁 great video. As a little add note: the lines are also starting to blur again to what the description of the job actually is eventho they might SAY it is a UX position, it might contain graphic design, marketing, development and so on.. so having more than one tool in your bag is a good thing.

[misterhanwee]

Funny thing: speaking of data-informed design, when designers need to learn about data analysis; at the same time, PM needs to be analytic as well; most companies need data analysts to clean the data… Did you notice? It seems like most companies need generalists who have years of experience in data, design, etc. I wonder how one has the time to learn and deepen one core skill when they need to be generalist?

[AmiyaSparks-kl]

Woah thanks for sharing! Btw super entertaining love your personality girl and how straight to the points it was :))

[dextersulit]

Like your style, I'm subscribed. I had 3 companies say they're looking for more exp after I interviewed, and another where I went the whole way and got beat out by a friend of the director...

[Shelly-Manifest]

why doesnt someone do something about job applications? Why is it considered normal applying to thousands of jobs?

[zeirilantigua]

Yea I am in a career transition from fashion to ux. And it’s been rough! I did a bootcamp and 8+ yrs of design experience outside of ux, but they do not care 😭 and yes the internships thing is so true. But I feel like it’s a double edge sword, a lot of people with other experience can’t afford to go back to school to try to get their foot in the door.

[ankit]

i am a data driven designer but the people tell me im expensive and nobody would hire an h1b worker

[thinkpadx]

havent seen you videos for a while. love your new style! you seem like your having fun. Keep going.

[AMVmushroom]

So the Carrer pivot is teaching AI how to do UX/UI so we can be replaced faster lol?

[shamaramichelle]

Thanks for the vid! Very good information. I’m in design labs foundations right now good insight

[miezeken]

Reason for interns is that they are CHEAP. Plus the success of tech projects is about intelligence and passion, just as much as experience. So a good intern can be valuable if they're very smart and very committed.

[troysmusicalroom]

I feel a little better. Thank you big sister for this video….If I ever meet you I will definitely buy you cookies☺️😇

[Setyourhandle-]

Great video, thankyou for the analysis 🫶🏻