Changing Careers into UX/UI Design Without Previous Experience [Avocademy Grad Panel]

Our graduates talked about their experience in Avocademy, what the job hunt was like, and what life as a UX/UI designer is like now.

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⌚ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
05:44 What was the hardest part of changing careers?
10:07 How is the process, or how do you sign up?
12:06 What make you decide to join Career Jumpstart after Foundations?
14:29 How is your work/ life balance? How much vacation time do you receive at your companies?
20:17 Are there any any "gaps" in your new positions as new designers?
25:12 Do you guys feel like the foundations course and career jumpstart helped you to be well-equipped to work full-time? Any imposter syndrome at work?
30:38 Why did you decide to select Avocademy and not another boot camp? What stood out from other programs (like DesignLab etc)?
34:44 What would you say was the hardest part of the program for you? The hardest concepts to understand?
38:13 In the career jumpstart, how was it working with real clients? Are the projects being worked on during your full time jobs? Curious to know how you juggled it all.
43:25 Are the hrs for full time students considered in the Career Jumpstart Program? If you are in between a transition?
43:55 Do you guys work in person or remotely?
44:33 How many interviews did you go through before you ended up in your current position?
45:32 What kept you motivated during your interview process to keep on applying to jobs?
48:22 What advice would you give to your pre-Avocamdey self?
48:33 Does Avocademy have experience with foreign students? (outside of US/CA/UK)

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