Michelle Student • UX Design Program • Online
Jul 13, 2022
I am almost towards the end of the immersion now, and am feeling really confident with how CareerFoundry has prepared me for the UX field.
The intro to UX course gives you a quick look into with the different parts of UX, so you can get a taste of all of it before you really dive in. The immersion course expands heavily on what you learned in the intro, and you are prompted to choose a project that will...
I am almost towards the end of the immersion now, and am feeling really confident with how CareerFoundry has prepared me for the UX field.
The intro to UX course gives you a quick look into with the different parts of UX, so you can get a taste of all of it before you really dive in. The immersion course expands heavily on what you learned in the intro, and you are prompted to choose a project that will become your main case study for the immersion course. CareerFoundry shows you your timeline progress, so you can visually keep track how far along you are in the program by weeks and by tasks. It is very independent work, so self-motivation is big. The lessons are detailed and provide you with plenty of information to understand the topic they're teaching you, and there are always extra links to articles so you can go even more in depth. There are weekly submission goals that also shows your expected program and time finish that help to keep you on track. This has helped me become more disciplined and stick to the deadlines so I either submit according to my expected timelines. I also really really love that they show you how long a task might take, like 1-3 hours or 10+ hours. I like to plan ahead so I really love this feature.
If you don't like your mentor or tutor, you can also always request a change. I was nervous I wouldn't connect with mine but it's quite the opposite. My tutor is great! I really want to highlight how much I love my mentor and our extremely valuable video calls - she's very encouraging but also highly critical. She's the head of a large (like 40+ member) UX team at a major grocery store company and always provides me with honest feedback and ways to improve my portfolio, telling me what she'd be looking for when hiring for her company. I doubt myself and put a lot of pressure upon myself, but I always leave our calls feeling sooo much better and that everything will be okay!
I haven't started the job prep course yet, but I am in it, so I can see that they help you develop your identity (in the context of what you're passionate about) and clean up your portfolio and resume. I know this is definitely assistance I need, so I'm glad to have it. Interestingly enough, the user experience of the CareerFoundry website is ... lacking lol. It works fine but sometimes, I find myself laughing clicking around because it makes no sense that a website hosting a UX design course has such unintuitive UX. CareerFoundry, if you're reading this - pls conduct research with your own students, tutors, and mentors!
I remember reading through Course Report obsessively, trying to figure out if I should go into UX and if I should choose CareerFoundry...
So if you're wondering if UX design is right for you... Do you like studying human behavior (psychology)? Do you love comparing products to find the best one? Do you enjoy solving problems and thinking critically? Do you enjoy divulging your thought processes behind what you do? Then go for it :-)
(bonus points - this one might be hard for a lot of people, but is crucial for UX - you will have to learn to let go of your ego and be objective - you cannot be stubborn with your designs. It's part of what I love about UX design - your work will always evolve and get better, as long as you take in and adapt to the feedback you get)
I was in between multiple programs and absolutely hate having regrets. But I am really glad with my choice. I'm (naturally) nervous for the job hunt but I genuinely feel so much more confident and excited to enter this field now thanks to CareerFoundry <3