Getting Your First Job in UX

UX Design is quickly becoming one of the important jobs in the tech industry but starting a new career is hard and you may not know where to begin…

Perhaps you have recently started exploring the industry or learning UX Design and have a shiny new portfolio (or not yet!). You might be on the lookout for the right role but nothing seems to be the perfect fit for you. Ah, frustrating! That is because each employer defines their job opening in a different way. So how do you position yourself to be the right candidate and equip yourself with the necessary skill set, given you are new to the industry yourself?

During this 1 hour, you’ll learn tips and tricks to break into the industry as our experienced panel of UX Designers discusses:

• How to get your foot in the right door

• UX Design job landscape, job titles and "realistic" responsibilities of a beginner level UX Designer

• Identifying and tackling key risks in getting your first UX job

• Explore ways to make your portfolio stand out compared to your peers