EVERYTHING UX RESEARCH - Live Q&A w/ Kevin!! (Session 2 REUPLOAD with live chat)

[@zerotoux]

0:00 Introduction 1:47 shoutout to UX leaders all around the world! 4:15 UX Research Market Trends 5:41 Average Salary of UX Researchers 8:45 How much $$$ I make 11:05 What is the typical day of a UX Researcher? 12:50 How do we defend value of research if our insights sound like common sense? 14:43 How do I select projects for my portfolio? 17:30 What’s COVID impact on UX job market right now? 18:48 What’s the best major to study for UX research? 20:31 How do I build a portfolio with no experience? 22:24 Advice for PhD graduates trying to build a portfolio? 24:00 What exactly ARE stakeholders? 24:50 Books for business needs? 26:50 Best way to apply to UXR job? Two degrees but not sure how. 29:36 Difference between UX Researcher and Human Factors Engineer? 30:45 How do you provide ROI as a UX Designer? 31:54 How do you work with PRODUCT MANAGERS? 34:04 Academic vs. Industry Research? 36:03 How do you present research? 37:25 How long should your portfolio be? 38:45 I’m a nurse in a hospital. What are ways I can transition? 40:25 What books are you reading now? 42:39 How would you study engagement? 44:28 Is it necessary to have a portfolio for job applications? 46:45 BOOTCAMP??? 48:08 What are some UX research communities? 48:40 Tips for writing cover letters with limited research experience? 50:22 Tips for presenting research visually? 52:30 ZERO TO UX SLACK CHANNEL 53:50 Ratio of time spent interviewing users and desktop research 56:10 How to scale research across a few markets 58:00 How do I switch from ENGINEERING to UX? 59:50 Overcoming fear of interviewing users for introverts 1:02:39 What is your Meyers Briggs? LOL 1:02:55 How do you conduct research on a landing page CTA? 1:05:12 What courses I recommend to take online? 1:07:33 Do jobs care if you have done a bootcamp? 1:09:46 I’m 40, work in IT for 12 years, and did some UX work before. What level of seniority should I be? 1:12:10 UX groups in Phoenix? 1:13:40 Where do you find participants apart from using an agency? 1:15:15 Whiteboard challenge for interviews? 1:16:25 Who are you research heroes? 1:18:21 Top 3 qualities of UX researchers 1:19:55 How do I think outside the box? 1:20:40 CONCLUSION

[@jollycolours]

Thank you for doing this and time stamping the entire thing 😁😁 Appreciate you doing this for us newbies

[@zerotoux]

heheh thank you for watching, Y P!! I was once a newbie as well :D

[@JW-uq9yt]

Thank you so much Kevin, every time I watch your videos I learned something.

[@user-ps7ly7iv6u]

Thank you for having this livestream, it is very informative and answers the questions I was curious about as well! I am a UX designer, but recently started to dig a bit deeper into the research side of this job. Subscribed, liked and already waiting for your next video :)

[@zerotoux]

Thank you so much, M!! Lemme know what you'd like to see next :) Mad love

[@LUBEEEEEEEE]

Checked this out and just wanted to say, you did such a good job! Thank you for continuing to help all the badass UX Researchers such as myself out there Kevin! Couldn’t agree more on the spotlight effect. I also still feel uneasy when there’s major executives sitting in on my user sessions so glad to know others also experience this!

[@zerotoux]

Thanks, Luby! Yes! That is such a small detail, but nonetheless something I have felt in the past as well as junior researchers doing it for the first time! I do have that video on how to calm your nerves for a user interview :) Stay safe!

[@daan_wong]

Hi Kevin, I really love the indication marks for this video. It really helps to have an overview of the questions. I started working at a startup and would like to know if you have any recommendations for tools/programs for analyzing and interpreting metrics from usability tests?

[@imaniclark5623]

Thank you for posting this Kevin! I’m so glad I found you on LinkedIn because this is extremely helpful. I’m transitioning into UX and am curious if you have any advice on finding places to volunteer with the gain hands on experience? Thank you again!!

[@zerotoux]

Hi Imani, thanks for watching!! Yes, look up some NGOs, wemakechange.org is one example !!

[@vintagelove2373]

Hi thank you so much for sharing. You e really helped me understand and learn more how I can improve as a researcher

[@bryanmcb19]

Are you willing to do critiques on portfolio for a video ?

[@zerotoux]

If I get at least 3 people who are willing to let me critique their portfolios, then I'm game! Otherwise you can check out my portfolio review here facebook.com/zerotoux/services/ !

[@KTPdrummergirl]

Hi Kevin, I was wondering if you could share the link to your first portfolio project? Many thanks!

[@zerotoux]

Hi Katie, I do include it in the video. But here is it! uxexplorer.wordpress.com

[@KTPdrummergirl]

@@zerotoux Brilliant, thanks so much!

[@zerotoux]

@@KTPdrummergirl It's rudimentary and never updated since 2015 :D but hope it gives a glimpse on what it looked like

[@manishjainlive]

Hello Kevin

[@zerotoux]

YO!!

[@manishjainlive]

You are doing awesome work man. I liked you videos a lot. They are not just informative also practicle. Keep up the good work 👍.

[@messagedeleted3526]

UX

[@zerotoux]

badass!