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💼 Question for recruiters & hiring managers: What’s missing from UX profiles? I’m currently working on a project to improve the experience for recruiters and hiring managers visiting my portfolio. While I’ve focused on making it easy to navigate and understand, I know your time is limited, and a quick review can only reveal so much. So, I’d love to hear your insights: 🧠 What do you wish you could learn about a UX candidate that you can't get from their CV or a quick glance at their portfolio? Your feedback would be invaluable as I work on refining my approach! #UXDesign #Recruiting #Hiring #JobSearch #CareerGrowth #UXCommunity #OpenToWork

The tech industry has experienced significant layoffs and hiring freezes over the past year, with the user experience (UX) sector also feeling the impact. According to Indeed's data: (Source: https://lnkd.in/e96YmWWC) The UX job market has seen considerable fluctuations. For example, UX research job baseline (100%) at Q1 2021, then rose dramatically to 279% in Q1 2022, but then fell to 75% in Q2 2023. Similarly, UX design job listings spiked to 224% in 2021, dropped to 65% in 2022, and have continued to fall in 2023. The latter half of 2022 saw a softening in hiring for both UX research and design, reflecting declines in the broader tech job market. Since their peak in early 2022, UX research job listings have dropped 71%, and UX design job listings have dipped 70%. Other tech roles, such as software engineering and product management, have seen similar pullbacks in open positions. For those job seekers aiming to land a UX role, the outlook is challenging. A classic challenge is: "The portfolio paradox" You need to get a job to complete projects, to put them into a portfolio to get a job. In the linked guide I talk about several "hacks" to get around this. The industry has yet to hit an obvious bottom, and layoffs have resulted in a surge of experienced UX professionals in the job market. While roles are available, competition is expected to remain high. See my short essay "How to Get Your First Job in UX" linked in the comments below. Here's a quote from it: Do I need a university degree? No. Would it help me stand out amongst other applicants? Probably, for some roles. It really depends on the sector or industry you’re going into. For example: if you work in marketing for a fashion company, moving into UX on an online fashion store would be a great transition - and it’s unlikely a degree or masters’ in UX or HCI would add much to your chances of getting hired. Conversely - if you’re applying to work in UX on deeply technical software for database engineering, a Computer Science degree would make you a more desirable candidate to a recruiter. #uxdesign #economy #hiring #softwareengineering

The COUNTDOWN begins. WARNING It's me, Emma...and I'm (still) SUPER HIREABLE! As with many, my number is being called as my unemployment comes to an end. This has really helped keep our heads above water but without it we will sink. I am grateful to those who still reach out thinking of me when they come across a job posting. But today, I'm laser focusing on why someone should hire me and what I'm looking for in my next role: 💼Looking to solve problems in ecomm (beauty, fashion, pets and food), pets, food, hospitality, education and healthcare. ↳I care more about the company than a title. 📍Located in NYC and open to hybrid, will consider full time in office too. Fully remote (I have worked on PST before) 👩💻I have worked on many small and agile teams including seed start ups to series D companies. ↳ I care more about the ability to grow and learn from those around me which can happen on any size team. 💥 I have built and maintained 6 design systems in my career, it's clear I love a good a system to help make everyone's life easier. Here's how amazing, fantastic, rockstar YOU can help me: 👍 Engage with the Post. Like, Follow, Share etc. It helps put my post in front of more eyes! 🫶Introduce Me: Connect me with cool folks you know in UX and Design or hiring in HR 📋 Be a Referral: If you have the means and connected with my post
 ✒️Provide Feedback: I am always looking to grow If you want to learn more about me, my work experience, and what drives me: 
👋🏻 Reach out here on LinkedIn (with a short personal note, if possible!)
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 🌐 Or visit my website I know that with your help, I can go from SUPER HIREABLE to SUPER EMPLOYED! Here's to hoping I don't have to make another one of these in a year from now 😬

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Recently got rejected? Here are a few possible scenarios, why 👇 1- You're not a good match ⏤ Technical and skill-wise ⏤ No relevant experiences (industry, ...) ⏤ Applied for the wrong role 2- You're a good match, but ⏤ You did a poor job presenting your values through your CV and Portfolio ⏤ Your application wasn't eye/scan-friendly ⏤ You didn't get noticed because of the recruiters' lack of proper skills in understanding design or even biases ⏤ High competition made your application lost in the funnel 3. You're overqualified ⏤ Overqualified candidates usually get rejected because of the risk of leaving the company, dissatisfaction, or asking for higher pay. What else? What we can add? -— - — - ♻️ Reshare if you found it helpful. 👉🏼 Follow me for more -— - — - I’m Mohammad Adineh - I help designers land jobs and level up their careers. Join talent hub: https://lnkd.in/dSQhr544 -— - — - #userexperience #uxjob #jobsearch #ux #startup

Getting into UX and product design is pretty much impossible these days. 👇 I can attest this after talking with a large number of juniors who have a hard time to break through the industry. Fewer than 5% of tech companies in Europe and the US are open to hiring entry-level talent. What’s the solution then? Well.. First of all the market will bounce back eventually and there already signs that this is happening. Second of all, avoid starving to death while waiting for the next golden era in tech and product design. ➡ Keep on improving your skills on a daily basis. ➡ Keep your portfolio sharp and your resume polished, while building connections with key decision-makers by offering value for free initially. Once the market bounces back, juniors will likely have plenty of opportunities to land a job in tech. 🍀 Repost if you found the above valuable.

🔔 Calling all #UX job seekers! We just updated our filterable career board with over 250 active roles across design, research, insights, and operations ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/gn3Pu2gh It also includes resources for your professional development, like strategies for transitioning into the UX field, tips for interviewing, and networking. Thanks to Ben Wiedmaier for putting this together 🙌 #uxjobs #designjobs #reopsjobs #researchjobs #insightsjobs

#HR #Founders, do you consider co-founding experience to be ZERO when hiring? I've worked for over 7 years to build @Iconscout, which was acquired by @Lottiefiles in 2020. I left the company 2 years later to progress and learn more in my career. However, while applying for a job recently, I had a terrible experience. My founding experience and my hard work to build a company are being counted as zero. For what? Here's what happened in detail: About a month ago, I interviewed for a job as a UI Designer at one of the biggest banks in India. I performed well in all the interview rounds, completed all the tasks they gave me, and they even sent me an email saying I got the job. So, I started preparing to join the company by sending them all the documents they needed. But during the onboarding, I hit a roadblock. The HR department told me that they don't consider my experience as a co-founder of a company as real work experience. According to them, it's just personal experience, not professional. So, even though I've been working for over 7 years, they only counted 2 years as real experience. During those 7 years at IconScout, I not only learned about design but also how to build a company from the ground up and navigate through numerous business and other challenges that were thrown at us. It simply means all the work I did as a co-founder has no value in their eyes. The most shocking part was that all this co-founder experience is clearly mentioned in my resume and portfolio. Even after seeing that, they gave me all the assignments, and I spent almost one and a half months in the entire process. It makes me wonder if they didn't know their own rules or if there is something else. Either way, it's frustrating and confusing to have a job offer taken away like this. So now, I'm back to looking for full-time jobs again. If anyone has any leads or can help me out, I'd really appreciate it. Thanks for listening and for any support you can offer. #hiring #designjobs ##VisualDesign #UIUX #DesignOpportunities #DesignCareers #Hiring #ProductDesign #remotework #remotejobs #fulltimejobs #fulltimeopportunity #designjobs

Happy Tuesday, Hiring Companies and Job Seekers! 🚀🌟 Today is a great day for making meaningful connections. Companies, let us help you find that perfect talent who will drive your success. Candidates, stay motivated and confident—your dream job is out there. Let’s bridge the gap and create amazing opportunities together! 💼✨ #Recruiting #Staffing #Motivation #Inspiration #UX #UXDesign #UXResearch

Does the current job landscape have you scratching your head? If so, you’re not alone! Join us for an in-person panel discussion at the Logility office with UX leaders Diane DeSeta & Amber Hansford & TEKsystems as they dissect the current hiring landscape. This panel takes place on Thursday, May 16 from 6:30 -8:30pm. We'll dive deep into: 👉 The biggest staffing shifts of the past few years 👉 What skills and experience companies are prioritizing now 👉 How to navigate a layoff (been there, done that!) 👉 Portfolio pro-tips to impress hiring managers 👉 Common reasons applications get passed over (avoid these!)  👉 How UX newbies can break into the field today This is a can't-miss event for UX professionals of all levels. We expect a lot of questions, so come prepared to engage! 🗓 RSVP here to secure your spot:  https://lnkd.in/gG5feMsm See you there! #UX #hiring #careeradvice #userexperience #design #jobsearch

Job-Seeking (Still) Sucks. When I (re)started a job search >2 years ago, I was mildly dismayed at the #confusing and #bewildering approach companies were taking to hiring #UXResearchers. From batshit-crazy #ApplicantTrackingSystems, to months-long response times, to 4-8 rounds of interviews... That bafflement soon morphed to #shock and #dismay as I watched companies lay off #UX #Researchers and #Designers by the hundreds, only to try to re-ramp up hiring months later. Or keep positions open which had clearly recently been eliminated. And don't even get me started on the rotting hellscape cesspool that is the #IT #recruiting industry. But there was a tiny glimmer of hope. A colleague and friend, Brian McElaney had for years maintained a Google Sheet called "Mac's Job Tracking", and I was inspired. My own job search has morphed a lot (I've come to realize - again - that I am too much of an #entrepreneur at heart to work inside an organization of any significant size, and would always rather have them as a client than an employer), but I've gathered a few promising job leads and want to share them. These are all: 👉 Jobs *I* would want 👉 Remote-only, or remote-mostly 👉 Senior(ish), usually 👉 UX Research 👉 Actually available, as of the date "Last Checked" 👉 Posted by an Actual #Employer, not a #Recruiter Bonus points are given to employers who post roles on their own website and *DO NOT* use an #ATS like Workday, which is a #usability nightmare for both applicants and hiring professionals. There are only a few there now, but more coming every week (there are some bright spots in this world), and my goal is to keep this updated at least once a month, but hopefully more often, for the foreseeable future. If you're anything like me (passionate about #UX and #UXR, eager for opportunities to make a difference, picky about where you want to work, and a bit #cantankerous), you'll want to check these out. Update for 4/11 - ✨ 15 New Remote Positions Added, including from Veradigm®, Loverly, Adobe and Figma ✨ Moved this from Google Sheets to a tiny little web app, mostly because I like futzing with things, but also because it's more flexible and easier to manage. ✨ You can sign up to receive updates when jobs are added. https://lnkd.in/eJkpDx7J #UXResearch #Jobs #Senior #RemoteWork #WeCanDoBetter