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 ;)

🎯 Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:37 No.1 step to a successful user interview
02:34 What makes a good user interview guide
03:20 Tool that helps you with recruiting the right participants
05:24 Pro tip on how to moderate user interviews
07:04 How I analyze user interview data

👉 The masterclass that helped me transition to the field is now available in a self-paced version! Learn more and sign up here: Zero to UX Research Masterclass https://bit.ly/3Mm6SoX

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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

👉 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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