Harness Projects mentor & former UX Manager @ Google, Andrew is joined by Tom Cotterill from Fearless to discuss the UX job market.

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0:00 Introduction
0:49 What if the project is small? How do I measure success & write about it?
2:30 Do UX Designers need to learn HTML & CSS?
3:30 How to become more confident to speak about my projects?
4:09 If I only have small budget projects, how do I stand out from the crowd?
4:25 How easy is it to move between CX & UX roles?
6:08 What if a project failed, would you suggest presenting this work in the portfolio?
7:24 If the project didn't go through all of the processes, what do you write about in the case study?
8:36 The jobs advertised are mostly for senior roles, how do entry level applicants break into the industry?
11:49 I was recently rejected from a role after a month long process. Advice.
13:50 I'm hoping to switch careers. I did work for IT in the past, how can I land a UX job?
17:50 Do you ever use Glassdoor to find out more about the company?
18:51 I used to reach out to recruiters but didn't reply, what do I do if I want to send a follow up email?
20:58 What is the length of the perfect CV?
22:44 How do you get through the applicant tracking systems? Is the industry driven by external recruiters?
24:15 How do you present your work that comes with a NDA?
25:46 Does information interview or a "coffee chat" a good idea during the research phase?
26:55 What kind of things do sourcers look for in resumes, portfolios?
28:14 I've been applying for UX roles here in Australia but a lot of companies want UI. Can I still apply for those roles?
32:20 What would be the best way to address multiple career changes without sounding like you can't commit to a job?
33:44 Does it make sense to go really narrow into a subset of UX skills when looking for opportunities?
35:43 What are the key elements which decide if a recruiter will move forward with an application?
37:18 Do projects in your portfolio always need to be in the high fidelity stage or can it be more about your processes?
37:47 Is it okay to redesign existing apps as first projects in the portfolio?
39:14 If we had a personal project that we are really proud of, what is the best way to present it? Do we say that it's not a real project?
39:43 Any suggestions for the LinkedIn summary, are they important? How to write them better?
41:24 How do you find the right recruiters on LinkedIn & how should the first message look like?
42:28 Do you recommend making portfolios on sites that cater to UX design?
44:00 If in the interview they provided their real world company design challenge, how would you politely decline working on it?
46:27 If you're already in a high level job and want to change to UX, how do you go about it without having to start from the bottom?
48:46 Have you ever been interviewed in another language other than your native language?
50:36 For people who are affected by COVID or unemployed for a while, what do you suggest about dates on resumes?
51:47 For someone who has a disability, how do you sell yourself?
53:23 Is UX possible in a remote capacity, working for an overseas company?
55:20 I see a lot of photo images as the hero image on a website, is this appropriate on a website but not on a resume?
56:48 What do you do if you tend to panic during an interview design test?
58:25 Any advice when you're career changing from an IT business analyst to a UX designer?
1:00:15 Does working for a company for a long time affect the recruitment process?
1:01:04 Do you have tiered goals for the interviews?
1:02:09 How would recruiters view university UX/UI projects compared to real world experience?
1:03:41 The Harness courses, is it student friendly in terms of cost?
1:04:37 If a company hasn't mentioned the salary in the job description, is it good to ask what their budget is?
1:07:10 I'm studying a digital media degree, what other programs should I upskill in?
1:08:38 What should you do if you apply for a job that isn't in your salary range?
1:09:58 What are your thoughts on UX internships?
1:11:49 How do you ace an interview with an overseas company?
1:13:54 What sort of things should a beginner be looking at in terms of topics to learn outside of the UX area? What books do you recommend?
1:16:48 What's trending in UX?
1:18:46 If someone feels undervalued in their current job but doesn't want to switch companies. How do you ask to get paid more?
1:21:48 I have been doing digital media design. I have motion design projects but not in the UI design space. Do I still place it in my portfolio?
1:23:41 I work as a product designer. Our research & design does not follow standard UX design procedures. How can I turn this around as a hire-able UX experience?
1:25:05 How do I get into designing for AI & BI?
1:26:10 I have 8 years experience in UX Design, I would like to move to Australia. What tips could you give me.