I'm trying to pivot from being a Registered Nurse for 2 years to a UX Designer. I'm doing a bootcamp from Sept-Dec and hope to work for a health tech company after. Thanks for sharing your story 👍
Love watching these videos! I had a similar path! Graduated with Finance, took a bootcamp, and got a FT job 6 months later. The job hunt was stressful lol but it all worked out in the end!
yes! totally worth it! so happy to hear that others has gone through the same experience that i have. all the struggles of the job hunt was worth it in the end! :)
Hey, I was a graduate from GA (in Singapore) back in 2016 myself, glad to watch someone talk about their experiences in transiting into UX. I've been working in UX for about 3-ish years now and I started in a startup too and now I am working in Public Service. Thanks for the content you have put out and you've got my sub
congrats on making a career change! I did a career change from accounting & finance to software engineering. Wow, i felt the same way after 2 years doing accounting/finance, i hit a plateau and didnt feel like i could learn any more.
I cam across to your video because i'm currently struggling to quit accounting and do something more creative. Thank you for sharing your story. this means a lot to me! also i understand how difficult it is to speak completely without twisted your tongue as English second language speaker. YOU ARE DOING GREAT! :)
I have never relate so much to what you have said. I am currently doing audit in one of the Big 4s as well but when you mentioned that you feel the most fulfilled when you created something, that was exactly how I felt. I am often the "graphic designer" when it comes to school clubs and after graduation, I did an internship as a content writer before I start my full time in finance. Throughout these experiences, I felt most proud and happy when I can see the outcome (in this case are my poster, shirts designs and articles which I have written being published online). Now, I am trying to learn UX design on my own as I want to stop wasting time. This video has motivated me and thank you for sharing your story :)
I love this! Thank you for sharing your message here! Creating and solving problem is what fuels me day to day. Sounds like you are really into writing as well, another great avenue to check out is UX Copywriter~ 😊
Oh my god! I so happy that I motivated you! I hope you the best of the look in your discovery journey! I remember the two most important question i asked myself when I was where you are now were: 1. why no? 2. what is the worst possible outcome if i did xyz and can i overcome the worst possible outcome? The answer was always yes!
Good for you living your authentic life!! It must have been so hard to decline good offers. But if it doesn’t fit for you, it’s better for everyone at the end of the day
Glad to hear that you're living your best authentic life. I pursed a degree in CIS and it took the pandemic of me being laid off to see CIS has never been my path. Similar to you, coming from a west indian background my parents put in us to be financially stable. So, I couldn't pursue what I wanted, which was either art or interaction design. Doing a UXD bootcamp and self studying is literally my best decision. Maybe I'll consider getting a Master's in interactive design in the future. ❤
thank you for the lovely message and sharing your story. Everything happens for a reason and I'm glad you ended up pursuing a field that you actually enjoy haha. I hope your journey is going well. Good luck ❤️
As someone going through a similar career transition, this is so refreshing to see another who went through a similar journey. Totally resonate with your position 4 desires too. Thanks for sharing!
@@itsmeheebie It's pretty wild to see! I always thought everyone I knew from college had their life figured out and I'm just the odd one. Now it turns out that most are actually still trying to find their place later on.
Great video! I especially like your last point about feeling like you’re “in too deep” sometimes I feel that way also about my career. It’s extra work to switch careers! But worth it if it contributes to genuine happiness. Thanks for sharing. :)
This is so relatable. I just graduated in graphic design, but I had seriously considered switching to accounting or even double majoring in it because I also really value security and stability and was afraid design wouldn’t do that for me. I’m taking a UX boot camp soon and have been really anxious about if I’ll be able to find a job in UX but this video was really encouraging! Thank you!!
Your video is awesome! I too have an accounting degree and I am currently working for a company as a staff accountant. I'm glad that I found a job during the pandemic, but every day I keep asking myself "is this what you really want to do for the rest of your life?" Spreadsheets, accounts payable, entries, invoices, emails, request approvals, reports, variances. Just Recently, I did some research and came across UX design (didn't know what it was at first) I knew I have always wanted to do something creative and work for a tech industry. After watching your video, this gives me hope and that I'm not too late to change my career.
haha this is bringing me back some unpleasant memories! 😂 i hope busy season is going well for you! I'm glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching! and YAS, it's never too late!
Thank you for your video! I definitely can relate to having a "safe" job out of college. Not to say I regret my decision, but I definitely did not expect spending the next 5 years at a job that depresses me only to pay off my student loans... I started a UX portfolio and trying to balance my day job, I can't really afford a bootcamp at this time so I am offering free design work for local businesses :)
i see my past experience as a learning opportunity and it helps to shape me to who I am today. 😊 that's a great approach! i hope things are going well for you!
Thank you for making these informative videos Hebe! I'm about to start a UXDI course with GA next week (totally online, so it should be interesting!). It's great to hear about your experience and outcome. I totally understand the thing about wanting to feel secure in terms of a job and money. I studied pharmacy at uni and worked as a pharmacist for several years but just didn't find it as fulfilling as I'd hoped, and I've been trying to figure out what to do with my career for a while since. My parents came to Australia from China, so obviously they kept trying to convince me to go back to pharmacy cos it's such a secure job and stable income (what they'd always hoped for me), but honestly I just didn't enjoy it. In the back of my mind there's always that fear of 'what if this doesn't work out?' and 'what do I do next?'. But I've always been more of a problem solving and creative person, so I think UX design is something I definitely want to pursue :) Anyway will keep following your videos, keep up the great work!
I'm so happy that you made the decision to try! What really helped me when I was considering about my career pivot was to ask myself "why not?" and "what could be the worst possible outcome" and none of the worst outcome was bad enough for me not to try. Similar to you, my parent moved from China to U.S. and the thing i told myself was if my parent took the risk of leaving everything they knew to a completely foreign country with no money and not knowing the language so we would have a better future, then i wont be doing them justice by not trying and taking risk to better my life and be happier. They have sacrificed too much for me to just go through the motions of life. I hope you the best in your UXDI course at General Assembly. Cheers! :)
Thank you so much for sharing your journey! Much needed 🥰🥰 I had an accounting degree as well and it wasn’t for me either :( now I m doing sales in a software company and I m still trying out other things that I might potential be interested (aka UX design!) Just subscribed 🤩
ayeeee ex-accountant! Thank you for listening to me babble about my journey! Good luck with your exploration phase! Definitely try different things and see what you like! :)
I just discovered your channel 'cos I'm doing a lot of UX research. Having similar background as you and hope I could transition to UX career soon like you :)! Keep it up and I love your sharing.
I'd love to know more about your first weeks working as a ux designer. like what was the general onboarding like, what were some of the first tasks you were given, did they just assume you knew the user... ty
Thank you so much for sharing your story. My background is exactly the same as yours. Working in DT as a tax consultant and looking for a chance in UX design area now. I was so skeptical if it is right to make such a huge career change but your story is so inspiring to me! Can I add you in Linkedin? You are my role model on this career switch path!
Omg i was also from a Tax Consulting background too and trying to move to UX/UI design! I definitely relate to the boredom of doing tax compliance, its very monotonous work and doesn’t really challenge me. Hopefully ux/ui is much more interesting
Hi Hebe, thanks for this video! I am currently working in public accounting and want to switch to UX design. I am glad that I found you video, which I can relate with. I am considering attend a bootcamp too. Could you please make a video talking about your experience with GA? What's the pros and cons? Thank you :)
In this video same situation here but I always learning keep going to look for a job after 6 months of studying plus doing portfolio to put my previous projects, even if I have no work right now at UX, I find some new interesting in UX which is AR (Augmented Reality) I believe it will happen in 2025 or 2030 that many user experience designer deeply divein into UX prototyper that Google, Facebook looking in advance UX Designer they required tool experience which is AR Foundation created by unity.
Omg this was very convenient for me! I’m currently 17 and was dead set on being an accountant, but a couple weeks ago found out about UX/UI design. In California schools don’t really have a “UI/UX” major so I’m going to college for business (marketing+info systems) and taking bootcamps/courses on the side. I think marketing would be a helpful major in UX right? Also I want something I can maybe fall back on if I can’t get into UX right away. Thank you for this video!!!
wow this made my day! I think you have a solid plan going for you. You definitely have it more figured out than me when i was 17 haha. Going into business helps with widening your scope in case you decide to do something else in the future. Marketing and info system are both great majors and I think marketing would definitely help because a lot of marketing is understanding human behavior which is crucial for UX. I wish the best for you! Keep up the curious spirit :)
So awesome that you found this early. I'm still trying to go through a transition from structural engineering into UX and I'm 30! I won't be going through a formal college route, but I did look it when I first came across UX/UI. I haven't seen programs named specifically for UX, but check out other possible names that would start you off well, such as Interaction Design, Human Computer Interaction, Information Technology, Information Management, etc. I know there are definitely some graduate programs under those names, but there could possibly be undergrad programs too. Agreed that Marketing is probably good too, of course. :)
itsmeheebie Thank you so much! I know it’s kind of hard to break into even planning early, so i’m going to try my best. Also, I am very indecisive and even my mom got mad at me (because she wants me to be an accountant for the money, but she doesn’t know UX designers can make WAYYY more) for not “knowing”. I definitely want to do UX after researching what it’s about! Thx again!
Kristi Shumway Thank you sm for this info! Definitely will look more into those. People often tell me that people switch to UI/UX later on and that’s dope! UI/UX is so interesting and creative. Thanks for sharing your experiences too, I hope you can get into it soon :D!
@@kat-zj1oh from personal experience, UX definitely makes more than accounting lol. Especially, if you calculate your annual salary divided by how much you work in a year (accountants can work pretty crazy hours). I'm sure your mom will come around, in the end, she wants what best for you. I was super scared telling my mom telling my strict and practical mom about my decision to quit a year ago and to my surprise she simply said "do what make you happy". Lastly, It's okay to be a little indecisive, youre only 17 hehe. Don't rush life! ...god i sound old.
Hi Hebe! Thanks for the great video! My name is David. Similar to you, I majored in Economics and have 6.5 years experience in Banking Operations at a major bank, but I always had a passion for design and art and recently decided to pursue my study (and later a career) in UX design. So I really liked the fact that you were also in another area but transitioned to UX Design, which gave me great confidence. I would like to know how your experience and the skills you've learned from Deloitte is currently helping you with your career as a UX Designer. (I'm probably going to ask more questions if I'm not troubling you.) Thanks in advance :)
Hi David! Thanks for stopping by! My experience at Deloitte helps me a lot with the design strategy side - how to present to stakeholders, how to get buy in, how to communicate to teams and users, how to stay organize, etc.
Hi Hebe! I am so glad to find your video. I am also an accountant and I want to change my career path as well. I am currently doing Chatbots now but I am leaning towards designing - like UI/UX designing! You are such an inspiration. Would you know any good online bootcamps for UI/UX designing?
thanks! i wish you the best of luck! there's been so many new online bootcamps lately and i haven't been keeping up. i hope you found something that worked for you 😊
Thank you!!! It was very helpful 👌🏻I'm planning to study UX/UI Design at Springboard Bootcamp since I can't quit my job now. If you know smth about this bootcamp, please share with us. Also, it would be interesting to hear more information about first Portfolio, how many projects I should have in it and which questions employer asked you for the interview. Also, did you have a technical interview part like web developers? Thank you again❤️
Thanks!!! Sorry, but I don't know much about Springboard (maybe see if you can find any testimonies on reddit or somewhere). I've heard that 3-5 case studies is the sweet spot for number of projects on a portfolio. The most important thing is to make sure you show different things on each case study and it's better to have some web application and some mobile application. I had two in person interviews and one of them asked me to do a white board challenge and the other one didn't. Hope this helps! :)
Hey, your story really resonated with me and I also loved seeing your work life in your first video. I was wondering if you'd be interested in connecting... this sounds really weird to ask (but we're also in a very remote-work world right now, too), but it just seems like we are in very similar life stages and I'd love to just chat as friends going through life and learning together. I'm 24 and have been working in a hybrid role where I'm not really an official UX designer but I am a data analyst with a focus on designing highly visual, interactive dashboards so it's been difficult to make a full transition into UX because it's been hard to navigate the technicalities.
Hi Salena! Thank you so much for the kind note.I feel like your story is very similar to us! I would love to connect! Feel free to message me on instagram! :)
I would love to hear more about your experience negotiating salaries when transitioning to a completely different field! How much is too much to ask for and is it unreasonable when you have work experience just not in UX?
this is a great question! i think it's important to heavily emphasize the soft skills you have from working in a professional experience such teamwork, communication, etc. because that's super valuable. your past working experience should never be completely undermined. personally, i made a point to not accept the salary rate of a completely new ux designer when i got my first full time job. hope that helps! good luck! 👍
hey Hebe, what tips in general would you have for a junior designer looking for their first job during the pandemic? been sending out applications like crazy but i've been having trouble getting past the initial interview.
Hi Elizabeth, sorry to hear that. Job hunting is stressful as it is and I know it's especially hard during the pandemic. Have you reached out to ask for feedback on the interview? That might help to better prepare you for the next time. Besides linkedin and glassdoor, I like to join slack channels and follow designers on twitter and usually I see post about jobs there. Personally, as a new UX Designer, I tired to showcase my work and demonstrate my skills as much as I can online and I think that helps with job hunting because it shows that you have the relevant skills to be a UX Designer. I hope this helps and good luck!
Hi Hebe, Im just discovering this field and in doing research and watching vids, I ran into your vid. You mentioned that u created your portfolio using webflow, how did u learn to use it? Did you do the self guided free program or were was it taught to you?
Thank you for your videos! They are very helpful. I am currently switching careers too and am looking into General Assembly. I noticed there is a UX Bootcamp and a UX part time course. The part time one is cheaper but I am wondering the difference between the two since the Bootcamp is very expensive.
i'm not quite sure how different the part time is in comparison to the full time. The main reason why i did full time was to transition as soon as possible and with my job at the time i wouldnt have the capacity to do part time.
@@itsmeheebie Yes, I understand. I keep looking for how people get into UX Design and it seems a lot go through a certification program or have a mentor. I don't have either and am trying to figure out what is best since I just graduated with a degree in Behavioral Science with a minor in Human Systems Integration and quit my job to focus on building a portfolio. When you build a portfolio, can you just come up with your own case studies or do they need to be real clients?
How did you pay your bills in this time that you were in GA and looking for work? this is what im struggling with now. I want to go all in, but i still have bills to pay and can't leave my current job ):
Hi Victoria, I think it's different for everyone, but for me I saved enough to make sure I can support myself during my time at GA and some time after when I am job hunting. I don't have a family to support so I got by with the money that I saved and really really budgeted and limited my spending.
Hi I’m a recent graduate from NY and wanted to know are you willing to do critiques on portfolios and give some tips on the job ?I don’t mind paying you for your service but I just need some guidance on my UX journey . In a way I need a mentor.
you probably dont give a shit but does anybody know of a way to get back into an instagram account..? I stupidly lost my account password. I would love any tricks you can offer me.
I’m watching this a week before my GA UX bootcamp and it has really subsided the anxiety I feel. Thank you for this!
Thanks for watching! I hope it went well 😊
I'm trying to pivot from being a Registered Nurse for 2 years to a UX Designer. I'm doing a bootcamp from Sept-Dec and hope to work for a health tech company after. Thanks for sharing your story 👍
Love watching these videos! I had a similar path! Graduated with Finance, took a bootcamp, and got a FT job 6 months later. The job hunt was stressful lol but it all worked out in the end!
yes! totally worth it! so happy to hear that others has gone through the same experience that i have. all the struggles of the job hunt was worth it in the end! :)
Hey, I was a graduate from GA (in Singapore) back in 2016 myself, glad to watch someone talk about their experiences in transiting into UX. I've been working in UX for about 3-ish years now and I started in a startup too and now I am working in Public Service. Thanks for the content you have put out and you've got my sub
Wow! That's awesome! Thank you for the support! :)
I would love to see a video on Portfolio tips or ways to stand out! :)
Noted!
congrats on making a career change! I did a career change from accounting & finance to software engineering. Wow, i felt the same way after 2 years doing accounting/finance, i hit a plateau and didnt feel like i could learn any more.
Yay! ex-accountant/finance person!
I cam across to your video because i'm currently struggling to quit accounting and do something more creative. Thank you for sharing your story. this means a lot to me! also i understand how difficult it is to speak completely without twisted your tongue as English second language speaker. YOU ARE DOING GREAT! :)
So relevant. I recently quit my finance job and looking to pivot to product design. Super inspirational!
Best of luck!
Stumbled on you randomly and ended up watching all of your videos. Just wanted to echo everyone else and thank you for making these!
Thank you for the kind message! I hope my video was somewhat helpful... haha I think to ramble a lot... lol
I have never relate so much to what you have said. I am currently doing audit in one of the Big 4s as well but when you mentioned that you feel the most fulfilled when you created something, that was exactly how I felt. I am often the "graphic designer" when it comes to school clubs and after graduation, I did an internship as a content writer before I start my full time in finance. Throughout these experiences, I felt most proud and happy when I can see the outcome (in this case are my poster, shirts designs and articles which I have written being published online). Now, I am trying to learn UX design on my own as I want to stop wasting time. This video has motivated me and thank you for sharing your story :)
I love this! Thank you for sharing your message here! Creating and solving problem is what fuels me day to day. Sounds like you are really into writing as well, another great avenue to check out is UX Copywriter~ 😊
Thank you so much for sharing your story! I’ve been thinking of my career transition and you motivated me a lot!
Oh my god! I so happy that I motivated you! I hope you the best of the look in your discovery journey! I remember the two most important question i asked myself when I was where you are now were: 1. why no?
2. what is the worst possible outcome if i did xyz and can i overcome the worst possible outcome?
The answer was always yes!
You literally just described me and why I stuck to accounting. I want to also switch into Tech and this video was extremely helpful. Thank you!
Good for you living your authentic life!! It must have been so hard to decline good offers. But if it doesn’t fit for you, it’s better for everyone at the end of the day
💯 that's a great point! I didn't think about how it's probably best for both parties haha
Glad to hear that you're living your best authentic life. I pursed a degree in CIS and it took the pandemic of me being laid off to see CIS has never been my path. Similar to you, coming from a west indian background my parents put in us to be financially stable. So, I couldn't pursue what I wanted, which was either art or interaction design. Doing a UXD bootcamp and self studying is literally my best decision. Maybe I'll consider getting a Master's in interactive design in the future. ❤
thank you for the lovely message and sharing your story. Everything happens for a reason and I'm glad you ended up pursuing a field that you actually enjoy haha. I hope your journey is going well. Good luck ❤️
As someone going through a similar career transition, this is so refreshing to see another who went through a similar journey. Totally resonate with your position 4 desires too. Thanks for sharing!
thanks for watching! i didn't realize how many people are going through the same things until is started this channel!
@@itsmeheebie It's pretty wild to see! I always thought everyone I knew from college had their life figured out and I'm just the odd one. Now it turns out that most are actually still trying to find their place later on.
Great video! I especially like your last point about feeling like you’re “in too deep” sometimes I feel that way also about my career. It’s extra work to switch careers! But worth it if it contributes to genuine happiness. Thanks for sharing. :)
yes, i couldn't have put it better. it's worth the genuine happiness!
This is so relatable. I just graduated in graphic design, but I had seriously considered switching to accounting or even double majoring in it because I also really value security and stability and was afraid design wouldn’t do that for me. I’m taking a UX boot camp soon and have been really anxious about if I’ll be able to find a job in UX but this video was really encouraging! Thank you!!
I love this! You're so 'me' when diciding to changing career to UX. The only difference is that I'm changing from Software Engineer to UX Designer 😂
Your video is awesome! I too have an accounting degree and I am currently working for a company as a staff accountant. I'm glad that I found a job during the pandemic, but every day I keep asking myself "is this what you really want to do for the rest of your life?" Spreadsheets, accounts payable, entries, invoices, emails, request approvals, reports, variances. Just Recently, I did some research and came across UX design (didn't know what it was at first) I knew I have always wanted to do something creative and work for a tech industry. After watching your video, this gives me hope and that I'm not too late to change my career.
haha this is bringing me back some unpleasant memories! 😂 i hope busy season is going well for you! I'm glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching! and YAS, it's never too late!
Webflow - wow! Thanks for pointing me to it. Great video, thank you!
Youre so sweet! Thank you for watching! And yes, webflow is amazing!
Thank you for your video! I definitely can relate to having a "safe" job out of college. Not to say I regret my decision, but I definitely did not expect spending the next 5 years at a job that depresses me only to pay off my student loans... I started a UX portfolio and trying to balance my day job, I can't really afford a bootcamp at this time so I am offering free design work for local businesses :)
i see my past experience as a learning opportunity and it helps to shape me to who I am today. 😊 that's a great approach! i hope things are going well for you!
Thank you for making these informative videos Hebe! I'm about to start a UXDI course with GA next week (totally online, so it should be interesting!). It's great to hear about your experience and outcome. I totally understand the thing about wanting to feel secure in terms of a job and money. I studied pharmacy at uni and worked as a pharmacist for several years but just didn't find it as fulfilling as I'd hoped, and I've been trying to figure out what to do with my career for a while since. My parents came to Australia from China, so obviously they kept trying to convince me to go back to pharmacy cos it's such a secure job and stable income (what they'd always hoped for me), but honestly I just didn't enjoy it. In the back of my mind there's always that fear of 'what if this doesn't work out?' and 'what do I do next?'. But I've always been more of a problem solving and creative person, so I think UX design is something I definitely want to pursue :) Anyway will keep following your videos, keep up the great work!
I'm so happy that you made the decision to try! What really helped me when I was considering about my career pivot was to ask myself "why not?" and "what could be the worst possible outcome" and none of the worst outcome was bad enough for me not to try. Similar to you, my parent moved from China to U.S. and the thing i told myself was if my parent took the risk of leaving everything they knew to a completely foreign country with no money and not knowing the language so we would have a better future, then i wont be doing them justice by not trying and taking risk to better my life and be happier. They have sacrificed too much for me to just go through the motions of life. I hope you the best in your UXDI course at General Assembly. Cheers! :)
This was so helpful, thank you for sharing!
Thanks for watching! I'm glad that it was helpful!
I am currently doing a career change and doing web development class right now and then UI/UX after! so this was helpful
I'm glad you found this video helpful! Thanks for watching~
Thank you so much for sharing your journey! Much needed 🥰🥰
I had an accounting degree as well and it wasn’t for me either :( now I m doing sales in a software company and I m still trying out other things that I might potential be interested (aka UX design!)
Just subscribed 🤩
ayeeee ex-accountant! Thank you for listening to me babble about my journey! Good luck with your exploration phase! Definitely try different things and see what you like! :)
Thank you so such an inspirational video! I am currently doing accounting and working on my portfolio. I really enjoyed listening to your experience!
thanks for watching! good luck! you got this! 💪
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I just discovered your channel 'cos I'm doing a lot of UX research. Having similar background as you and hope I could transition to UX career soon like you :)! Keep it up and I love your sharing.
Thank you so much Erica! I hope you the best in your career transition!
Thank you :)
I'd love to know more about your first weeks working as a ux designer. like what was the general onboarding like, what were some of the first tasks you were given, did they just assume you knew the user...
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Thank you so much for sharing your story. My background is exactly the same as yours. Working in DT as a tax consultant and looking for a chance in UX design area now. I was so skeptical if it is right to make such a huge career change but your story is so inspiring to me! Can I add you in Linkedin? You are my role model on this career switch path!
OMG Girll Love your content! But can I just say how much I love your hair and makeup!
haha thanks girl!
Omg i was also from a Tax Consulting background too and trying to move to UX/UI design! I definitely relate to the boredom of doing tax compliance, its very monotonous work and doesn’t really challenge me. Hopefully ux/ui is much more interesting
Wow! Yeah UX is definitely more interesting and fulfilling for me! I wish you the best of luck! :)
so inspiring! id love to see a video on your whiteboard experience or how you complete a whiteboard during an interview!
Noted!
Hi Hebe, thanks for this video! I am currently working in public accounting and want to switch to UX design. I am glad that I found you video, which I can relate with. I am considering attend a bootcamp too. Could you please make a video talking about your experience with GA? What's the pros and cons? Thank you :)
Glad you enjoyed the video! And yes, that is on my list of videos to do. Just been so swamped lately to create new content... haha
In this video same situation here but I always learning keep going to look for a job after 6 months of studying plus doing portfolio to put my previous projects, even if I have no work right now at UX, I find some new interesting in UX which is AR (Augmented Reality) I believe it will happen in 2025 or 2030 that many user experience designer deeply divein into UX prototyper that Google, Facebook looking in advance UX Designer they required tool experience which is AR Foundation created by unity.
wow that's cool! I admire your curious spirit! Good luck with everything!
Love this! Similar, started in Big 4 then went into industry, now doing something new 😁❤️
that's awesome! :) i think it's amazing to see people take action once they realized Big 4 is not their cup of tea.
Omg this was very convenient for me! I’m currently 17 and was dead set on being an accountant, but a couple weeks ago found out about UX/UI design. In California schools don’t really have a “UI/UX” major so I’m going to college for business (marketing+info systems) and taking bootcamps/courses on the side. I think marketing would be a helpful major in UX right? Also I want something I can maybe fall back on if I can’t get into UX right away. Thank you for this video!!!
wow this made my day! I think you have a solid plan going for you. You definitely have it more figured out than me when i was 17 haha. Going into business helps with widening your scope in case you decide to do something else in the future. Marketing and info system are both great majors and I think marketing would definitely help because a lot of marketing is understanding human behavior which is crucial for UX. I wish the best for you! Keep up the curious spirit :)
So awesome that you found this early. I'm still trying to go through a transition from structural engineering into UX and I'm 30! I won't be going through a formal college route, but I did look it when I first came across UX/UI. I haven't seen programs named specifically for UX, but check out other possible names that would start you off well, such as Interaction Design, Human Computer Interaction, Information Technology, Information Management, etc. I know there are definitely some graduate programs under those names, but there could possibly be undergrad programs too. Agreed that Marketing is probably good too, of course. :)
itsmeheebie Thank you so much! I know it’s kind of hard to break into even planning early, so i’m going to try my best. Also, I am very indecisive and even my mom got mad at me (because she wants me to be an accountant for the money, but she doesn’t know UX designers can make WAYYY more) for not “knowing”. I definitely want to do UX after researching what it’s about! Thx again!
Kristi Shumway Thank you sm for this info! Definitely will look more into those. People often tell me that people switch to UI/UX later on and that’s dope! UI/UX is so interesting and creative. Thanks for sharing your experiences too, I hope you can get into it soon :D!
@@kat-zj1oh from personal experience, UX definitely makes more than accounting lol. Especially, if you calculate your annual salary divided by how much you work in a year (accountants can work pretty crazy hours). I'm sure your mom will come around, in the end, she wants what best for you. I was super scared telling my mom telling my strict and practical mom about my decision to quit a year ago and to my surprise she simply said "do what make you happy". Lastly, It's okay to be a little indecisive, youre only 17 hehe. Don't rush life! ...god i sound old.
Hi Hebe! Thanks for the great video!
My name is David. Similar to you, I majored in Economics and have 6.5 years experience in Banking Operations at a major bank, but I always had a passion for design and art and recently decided to pursue my study (and later a career) in UX design. So I really liked the fact that you were also in another area but transitioned to UX Design, which gave me great confidence. I would like to know how your experience and the skills you've learned from Deloitte is currently helping you with your career as a UX Designer. (I'm probably going to ask more questions if I'm not troubling you.) Thanks in advance :)
Hi David! Thanks for stopping by! My experience at Deloitte helps me a lot with the design strategy side - how to present to stakeholders, how to get buy in, how to communicate to teams and users, how to stay organize, etc.
Hi Hebe! I am so glad to find your video. I am also an accountant and I want to change my career path as well. I am currently doing Chatbots now but I am leaning towards designing - like UI/UX designing! You are such an inspiration.
Would you know any good online bootcamps for UI/UX designing?
thanks! i wish you the best of luck! there's been so many new online bootcamps lately and i haven't been keeping up. i hope you found something that worked for you 😊
Do you have the link to the Ted Talk you mentioned in the video?
Thanks for the video. Seeing your opinion in resumes and portfolios would be interesting.
Thanks for watching! Noted, honestly I am still learning lol
Thank you!!! It was very helpful 👌🏻I'm planning to study UX/UI Design at Springboard Bootcamp since I can't quit my job now. If you know smth about this bootcamp, please share with us. Also, it would be interesting to hear more information about first Portfolio, how many projects I should have in it and which questions employer asked you for the interview. Also, did you have a technical interview part like web developers? Thank you again❤️
Thanks!!! Sorry, but I don't know much about Springboard (maybe see if you can find any testimonies on reddit or somewhere). I've heard that 3-5 case studies is the sweet spot for number of projects on a portfolio. The most important thing is to make sure you show different things on each case study and it's better to have some web application and some mobile application. I had two in person interviews and one of them asked me to do a white board challenge and the other one didn't. Hope this helps! :)
@@ashantimadeit Thank you 🙏
Hello Iryna! May I ask how it went?
Hey, your story really resonated with me and I also loved seeing your work life in your first video. I was wondering if you'd be interested in connecting... this sounds really weird to ask (but we're also in a very remote-work world right now, too), but it just seems like we are in very similar life stages and I'd love to just chat as friends going through life and learning together. I'm 24 and have been working in a hybrid role where I'm not really an official UX designer but I am a data analyst with a focus on designing highly visual, interactive dashboards so it's been difficult to make a full transition into UX because it's been hard to navigate the technicalities.
Hi Salena! Thank you so much for the kind note.I feel like your story is very similar to us! I would love to connect! Feel free to message me on instagram! :)
How did you learn to use web flow? what resources if any you use to learn that platform?
Love your videos ❤️🥰 I am also an UX designer so it is nice to have some colleagues here in RUclips :)
Thank~ and hi fellwo UX designer! :)
Haha, ummmm. I love this, you’re so genuine! Congrats on your journey and thank you for sharing (:
yay! thanks for the kind words! thanks for watching!
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I would love to hear more about your experience negotiating salaries when transitioning to a completely different field! How much is too much to ask for and is it unreasonable when you have work experience just not in UX?
this is a great question! i think it's important to heavily emphasize the soft skills you have from working in a professional experience such teamwork, communication, etc. because that's super valuable. your past working experience should never be completely undermined. personally, i made a point to not accept the salary rate of a completely new ux designer when i got my first full time job. hope that helps! good luck! 👍
hey Hebe, what tips in general would you have for a junior designer looking for their first job during the pandemic? been sending out applications like crazy but i've been having trouble getting past the initial interview.
also, where did you look for jobs besides linkedin, glassdoor etc?
Hi Elizabeth, sorry to hear that. Job hunting is stressful as it is and I know it's especially hard during the pandemic. Have you reached out to ask for feedback on the interview? That might help to better prepare you for the next time. Besides linkedin and glassdoor, I like to join slack channels and follow designers on twitter and usually I see post about jobs there. Personally, as a new UX Designer, I tired to showcase my work and demonstrate my skills as much as I can online and I think that helps with job hunting because it shows that you have the relevant skills to be a UX Designer. I hope this helps and good luck!
Do you think going for UX design as a 1 year Masters program from a tech school or a boot camp is better?
Hi Hebe,
Im just discovering this field and in doing research and watching vids, I ran into your vid. You mentioned that u created your portfolio using webflow, how did u learn to use it? Did you do the self guided free program or were was it taught to you?
By the way, thank you for the info and sharing your journey.
Subscribed!! thanks for sharing. do you have the tedtalk link you mentioned in the video??
Thanks for subscribing Grace! I've been religiously looking for that ted talk and I CANT FIND IT!!! T-T
Thank you for your videos! They are very helpful. I am currently switching careers too and am looking into General Assembly. I noticed there is a UX Bootcamp and a UX part time course. The part time one is cheaper but I am wondering the difference between the two since the Bootcamp is very expensive.
i'm not quite sure how different the part time is in comparison to the full time. The main reason why i did full time was to transition as soon as possible and with my job at the time i wouldnt have the capacity to do part time.
@@itsmeheebie Yes, I understand. I keep looking for how people get into UX Design and it seems a lot go through a certification program or have a mentor. I don't have either and am trying to figure out what is best since I just graduated with a degree in Behavioral Science with a minor in Human Systems Integration and quit my job to focus on building a portfolio. When you build a portfolio, can you just come up with your own case studies or do they need to be real clients?
Thanks for sharing! Do you have the link for the Ted Talk you recommended?
Thanks for the video! What's the duration of the course you did ?
Waiting for more contents.. :)
I did a 10 week full time course at General Assembly. :)
Is ux still a viable market in 2022?
How did you pay your bills in this time that you were in GA and looking for work? this is what im struggling with now. I want to go all in, but i still have bills to pay and can't leave my current job ):
Hi Victoria, I think it's different for everyone, but for me I saved enough to make sure I can support myself during my time at GA and some time after when I am job hunting. I don't have a family to support so I got by with the money that I saved and really really budgeted and limited my spending.
@@itsmeheebie Thank you that helps a lot!
Hi I’m a recent graduate from NY and wanted to know are you willing to do critiques on portfolios and give some tips on the job ?I don’t mind paying you for your service but I just need some guidance on my UX journey . In a way I need a mentor.
9:37 lmao I can relate when I make RUclips videos
haha yeah, the struggle is real...
you probably dont give a shit but does anybody know of a way to get back into an instagram account..?
I stupidly lost my account password. I would love any tricks you can offer me.
Did you complete any Accounting qualifications like CA or CPA or something equivalent in your country? I'm in a similar boat atm.
yep! i took the CPA tests... it was hell haha. now i don't use it, but it was a good learning experience.
So didn't you need to get a graduation to become a UX designer? Or yes?🙏🏻thanks
Graduation in design is the not only one root to catch it. You can just get a diploma in UX.. This field needs your skill not your degree..
hi arianna, i did a bootcamp and got a certification. hope that helps!
@@itsmeheebie hi ofc thank you for replying🧡
What datacamp you did
I went to General Assembly!
Hello, I want to switch to UX but have little design knowledge. Do I need to learn graphic design before I can go deep and learn UX?
No you don’t need it
But it would help if you already know it
But it’s not a requirement
What was the title of the Ted talk?
Hi! i'm actually still trying to find it! haha . Will definitely share the link when i do!
I think it's this one ruclips.net/video/wfNX1cHk-fE/видео.html
Is it possible for us to see your portfolio?
Hello Mr. Lamp
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ga bootcamp is $10k 🥴
Wuhuuu :D
This was pretty useful, than you.
Glad it was helpful!