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Struggling to break into UXR? This is how you get hired!
The job market is rough right now; let’s make sure you survive.
Over the last few months, we have seen an absolutely unprecedented number of layoffs from the biggest companies in tech.
- Meta: 21,000 laid off (25% of workforce)
- Amazon: 18,000 laid off (5% of workforce)
- Google: 12,000 laid off (6% of workforce)
- Microsoft: 10,000 laid off (5% of workforce)
- … and many more.
This means we’re starting 2023 with well over 95,000 additional highly qualified people looking for work in tech.
For entry-level applicants, who are already at the biggest disadvantage in the hiring process, this is going to hit you the hardest. Entry-level jobs require little to no experience, meaning more people are eligible to apply. And worse yet, many of positions aren’t actually even entry-level to begin with (e.g., asking for 5+ years experience or a graduate degree).
Ouch.
So, how do you survive this tumultuous time if you’re looking for a UXR job right out of college or bootcamp? This article will provide several strategies to help you along your journey.
Let’s dive into it.
