How I became a UX Researcher with 0 experience: career transition tips

👋 Hi there! Today I will share with you my one-year-long journey breaking into UX Research. Career transition is HARD. I hope this video can give you some inspiration and motivation. Below you can find all the learning resources I mentioned. If you have any related topics you want to learn more about, please leave me a comment. Cheers ;)

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🌿 Timestamps:
00:00 intro
00:53 My background and why I wanted to transition to UX Research
3:23 Is Bootcamp worth it
5:43 Where to find portfolio projects with no background/ experience
06:52 My interview journey with Google and more
11:02: Bonus tips for breaking into UX

👉 My top recommended UX books and podcasts:
- Think like a UX Researcher
- It’s our research
- Universal Methods of Design
- Dollars to donuts podcast
- NN Group podcast

👉 Zero to UX Research Masterclass (https://zerotoux.com/masterclass/): the 2023 cohort is now accepting applications!

👉 UX Communities to join:
- Techfleet: https://techfleet.org/
- UX rescue: https://www.uxrescue.org/
- Ethnography: https://www.epicpeople.org/new-ethnog...
- Mixed Methods: https://www.mixed-methods.org/
- UXPA: https://uxpa.org/- you can look for your local chapters
*Tips: follow people on LinkedIn! Use ADP list to network and find mentors

🌿 Music:
Music by You ME and the Piano - Merry-Go-Round - (https://thmatc.co/?l=0BB5CB82)

✧ WHO AM I? ✧
Hello, I’m Qian (@Qianology) - I’m a marketer-turned-UX Researcher. Now I work as a solo UXR at a healthcare company. In my channel, you can find videos about my life as a UX Researcher and practical tips for career transition. Subscribe to my channel to join me on this journey!
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