Looking advice from anyone in product or tech. I have gotten a lot of experience in UX research in my recent projects. Thinking of pivoting to a more pure UX role. I have been applying and getting interviews. However a colleague suggested I do an official certification. What do you think? And any you would suggest? I don’t know if it’s worth the price tag if I can get enough experience on the job.

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Certifications aren’t helpful. Just get hands-on experience

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None of the UX designers I work with in tech have a certification. I’d think a portfolio of work is more important. Perhaps list of what you’ve used. E.g Figma

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UX does not seem to be paid well; you may promote more your business domain skill

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Don't run after certifications at the end of the day its the experience that counts.

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Very helpful thank you! I will definitely start by putting together a portfolio of my work.

If it’s UX research there could be courses to take as most on the job learning will be narrowed down to what that org “rinses and repeats” and you should want a more comprehensive tool box so to speak.

You’ll be competing and interviewing with people who have masters and PhDs in research so you will want to hold your own.

Most UX research and UX design jobs require a portfolio.

PhDs aren’t going for UX design roles, they definitely go for UXR though

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The hardest part about breaking into UX is gaining real world experience - skip the bootcamp and crank out a killer portfolio.

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