I was a real UX designer and a month after I graduated I took up a (hopefully) short-term freelance gig where I used the same things I learned and applied it to other projects.ĭo some user research, go on LinkedIn and search for alumni, send them a message. I went to a bootcamp because I wanted to get real-world, client experience. It depends how you can leverage your past experience, it depends what bootcamp you attend, it depends what effort you put into it.
And because we don't have access to the methodology, we'll just have to assume the data is credible.Īnd yes, ironically this same link was posted on r/userexperience.įor the same reasons that people highlight that bootcamps don't give you the same education as a full program, it sure makes it difficult to explain that the majority of UX designers now are self-taught. Of all UX Designers surveyed, 65% self-taught, 31% Masters, 11% Bootcamp, 16% online cert (essentially a bootcamp). So you may as well get representation from all sides right?īarring all that I think you should look at the data and see for yourself. And admittedly, what I am going to say is probably influenced by my own confirmation bias. HCI grads don't like bootcamps because they want to believe that their education was worth it, it is the only way to get into the industry and anything else short of that is just a cheap shortcut.Īnd yes all of the above are incredibly unfair and unexplored assumptions. Self-taught users don't like bootcamps because they want to justify not having an education. We have this argument all the time but basically, I believe there is a bunch of confirmation bias going on against bootcamps. Make yours stand out, and make your case studies stand out too. One of the big (and valid) complaints from employers about bootcamp grads is how similar their portfolios are. When I started the course, everything was already being seen for a second time, and I could focus on creating quality case studies. I spent 8 months before my course consuming everything I possibly could in UX, and learning the required programs. However, a 10 week course can give you the fundamentals that will allow you to thrive. You can't become a UX Designer in 10 weeks. In my opinion, the key to success with a bootcamp is: However, many of my classmates are still struggling to find work.
I graduated 6 weeks ago in London, have been working freelance for a company for a month, and have just secured a permanent position at a digital agency starting next month. You have to put in the hard work, and you will get out of it what you put in. Don't listen to the stuff that the promoters will tell you - that all their graduates get jobs and the industry is easy to get into. I just completed a 10-week immersive General Assembly course in UX Design so might be able to answer some of your questions.Īll in all, as many have been saying, UX bootcamps are what you make them. R/web_design r/design r/usability r/hci r/IxD
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