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Are you considering becoming a UX designer next year? In this video, you'll learn about the current UX job market, the tech recession, and get tips for making the transition and how to stand out from the crowd if you decide to make the switch. What do you think you'll do?

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Time stamp:
INTRODUCTION: (00:00)
What exactly is UX?: (00:40)
Job satisfaction, salary and the labor market from 2023: (01:20)
The tech recession and competition: (02:09)
The hope for UX 2024: (03:43)
This is what the UX market looks like today: (04:23)
What entry-level designers should know: (05:33)
Will AI replace UX? (06:15)
How to learn, stand out and tips: (07:18)
The most important decision factor: (11:06)
Summary! : (13:03)

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Articles mentioned:

Satisfaction & Payment
– Are UX designers happy? https://www.careerexplorer.com/careers/ux-designer/satisfaction/
– How satisfied are UX experts with their work? https://measuringu.com/ux-jobsatisfaction/
– Is UX design stressful? https://www.avocademy.com/blog/is-ux-design-stressful
– The UX job market in 2023: A look into the future: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/ux-job-market-2023-glimpse-future-tx-tech/
– Average UX Designer Salary according to Payscale 2023: https://www.payscale.com/research/US/JobUX_Designer/Salary

Tech recession:
– UX job listings have plummeted in 2023: https://indeed.design/article/ux-job-listings-plunged-in-2023
– Tech Crunch: A comprehensive list of tech layoffs in 2023: https://techcrunch.com/2023/11/14/tech-layoffs-2023-list
– US Bureau of Labor Statistics: Career Outlook for UX: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/web-developers.htm
– Neilson Norman, 100-year view of UX (Future) https://www.nngroup.com/articles/100-years-ux/
– The state of UX in 2023: https://trends.uxdesign.cc/

Tips:
– Forbes, How to Navigate the Brutal Tech Job Market and Get Hired: https://www.forbes.com/sites/robinryan/2023/09/12/how-to-navigate-the-brutal-tech-job-market-and-get-hired/?sh602295c6136a

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