I'm an introvert too, I know how hard it can be, especially to reach out to people on your own - but keep this in mind - most people out there in this industry are VERY nice people and very warm and welcoming :) It's worth stepping a little out of the comfort zone and gaining some new friends :)
@@MalewiczHype Nice comment; it encourages introverted people like me to move forward! I'm following much of your advice. For me, there is no day without studying and practicing. I hope one day I will feel the confidence to show you my work. Thank you very much. I love this channel.
Thank you Michal for these amazing content! I am starting now my journey into UX/UI and about to complete my portfolio. As a junior I am freaking out about all the things that I still need to learn but thanks to your content I am getting there little by little 😊
I always think to network last or never... This video is what I needed since I'm so close to pushing out my portfolio to get a UX job. I'm excited to put these tips into practice and use the best advice from Michal, have fun while doing it.
Definitely! The good part about networking is that you can start well before having any portfolio or projects, just find the right groups / people and start interacting with them - you can learn from their projects as well :) Good luck!
I absolutely agree about the networking part. I've known a couple of companies that skip candidates and jump right into referrals. It's good to network. Thank you Mike for the awesome video!
Well said! Even when it's not referrals it's usually referrals anyway, just subconscious ;) I've seen some people in our community do it with amazing success in the last few weeks and that made me feel super happy :)
@@MalewiczHype I'm taking my sweet time now but I'll make you proud one day. I remember you saying you don't believe in gurus but you are my UX guru. Forget about Don Norman 😏
The more I learn about the industry the more it seems an impossible task. I’m really not sure my boot camp will actually do anything for me in the end. It seems more like I will need to do freelance to build the experience necessary. Looking forward to the video today. Very interested in what you have to say
I realized that when I researched boot camps. You walk away with a certificate, a portfolio, and a mentor. But you honestly can get/make/have all three of these for free or for way less in many cases, it just takes more effort and more dedication. Which to me is more impressive and telling to the kind of person you are vs. someone who just went to a bootcamp. Just my opinion. I've never been in a bootcamp, and honestly, I can't afford it, so I am definitely biased.
Thank you Michal for posting these amazing contents...as a junior designer we get tons of motivation and guidance through you and your videos Thank you for everything and i promise I'll keep on striving to be a great Designer like you someday soon
As more as i do my research I find out that the BootCamp is only the top of the iceberg, there's really hard work in the journey to getting a UX/UI position... But thank you for all the valuable lessons that you share here on RU-vid, looking forward to connecting with you on other platforms.
Watched this today, and your networking thing is I absolutely agree with, so much. Something which I learnt and implemented, before too. Got a bit overwhelmed but gonna try it again now that you have mentioned it 😉 thanks for all the work you put out ♥️
It has a pretty vibrand community of people and some of the people around this channel are sharing their work there with great success :) Definitely worth a try, even with all its shortcomings.
Haha! I really love people writing "Hi 👨🏻💻!" and offering to sell me something right away. LinkedIn is a nightmare really with all the scamy selling, but it does work for junior designers very well - better than I expected as some of our little slack success stories led me to making this video in the first place :)
@@MalewiczHype Networking IS my weak point. Nearly none of my colleagues or acquaintances work in the industry, and where I live there are not many opportunities at all. Which is why I'm trying to find options online!
Could you make a video on how to network and how to communicate in these instances? For me, this will be my biggest hurdle out of them all. I am willing to put in the effort to learn, grow, make mistakes and build a portfolio that is actually able to compete. But I have an issue with I guess impostor syndrome. I went to a technical college for my LPN, my job history is all over and I don't have a background in design or a bachelor's. This makes it way more intimating for me to reach out because I feel as though people will just look over me immediately as I am definitely a risky hire. I know I will need to overcome this in order to even apply to jobs, so it's probably better to start trying to network now, before fall, when I estimate me applying to entry-level UX jobs.
Don't worry about degrees, practically nobody is looking at formal education when hiring - your portfolio is where it's at! I can try to show a bit more specific examples on how to leave feedback on online projects to start getting recognition - definitely something to consider.
@@MalewiczHype absolutely! Genuinely just trying a way to fit into this space, eventually feeling worthy enough for solid contributions. You’ve been down this road you know 😁
Hey Michal, thanks so much. I have been watching plenty of your RU-vid videos and now getting your course. I have a question. I am a medical student who also love design. I have had about 2yrs experience in motion design, but realize it's not really my stuff, and I am transitioning into Ux/Ui and currently deep into my Google Course. Isn't it conflicting to put my medical background in my LinkedIn while looking for Ux job. I feel it may be a turn-off to recruiters
It is tough, but not impossible and people in our community are proving that it works with the right approach - that's one of the reasons for this video too :)
That depends on what you want to learn. For UX basics / fundamentals I'd say the google UX course. For UI - check out my courses, as they have the best value to quality ratio :-)
Hello i want to ask you some questions 1 how can i know my level in UI is good or not. 2 i used figma in browser and i use ubuntu. I can't install fonts from any resources 💔 Just i use google fonts.. Thats is all and i am sorry about my english is not good hope you understand my questions 💖😅
1. Share it with people and you'll start seeing how their feedback changes over time :) 2. For starters that's enough, my favorite Google font is Plus Jakarta Sans - and it's more than enough at the beginning.
@@MalewiczHype yeah on Twitter many professionals can reply to us. following one person gives suggestions pf other people so follow them all then try to interact with more and more people retweet the tweets and reply someone tweets. For Instagram be consistent in posting things and share others work on your story and mention them it's a good way of interaction. If you're work os really good you can tag people on your posts many people reply us. Most important be consistent
