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Ever wondered whether or not you’ll be in UX for your entire life? What happens when you pass forty and then fifty, could there be sixty year-old UX designers? Will the discipline even exist in say 2040 and if not, how will you make a living? Here are the pervasive concerns we have uncovered and th..

Jay Kaufmann talks exclusively to UXswitch about how job applicants can increase their chances of getting the job with a simple and meaningful follow up. Current Practice Job applicants these days often seem to throw their application over the wall and forget about it. It’s understandable, since si..

Matt Beamish writes exclusively for UXswitch on how to make your way onto one of the most forward thinking UX teams in the World. — You are not your job title. What makes you a UX Designer? I know your title says you are, but seriously, are you? After speaking to hundreds of designers I’ve heard a..

Do you get blank stares and wide assumptions when people hear your UX job title? Indeed, there is still much confusion about who does exactly what in UX, so Zalando wanted to get to the core of the matter. With the help of UXswitch, we asked the UX community for their stories and opinions on this ma..

Speaking to designers, I see a great deal of inertia when it comes to starting or updating their UX portfolio. Reasons abound such as being too busy, difficulty in getting material together or not knowing where to begin in the first place. I’m here to tell you that creating a good portfolio need not..

Here’s a video summarising the top career advice tips that have appeared on UXswitch since 2014. Speaking is Design Director at UXswitch, Frank Gaine. The event is IxDA Defuse in Dublin. 5 minutes of your time well spent. Key points: You need a good portfolio. Period. At interview, say ‘I’ when yo..

UXswitch is delighted to announce that Matt Beamish has been awarded the title of Best UX Recruiter 2016. Matt is a Senior Recruiter, UX Design + User Research at The Home Depot in Atlanta. At UXswitch we’re all about raising the standard of recruitment practice in the UX arena. Therefore, for the ..