How I broke into UX RESEARCH with an ANTHROPOLOGY degree

The sound is a little quiet, sorry about that!
0:18 Life before UX Research
- How I discovered UX Research, my educational and academic background.
- My bachelor's degree is in sociocultural anthropology - how I found out that user experience research positions like anthropologists!
3:00 Start learning
- Read books, take courses, etc
- Books I read: User Friendly by Cluff Kuang and Robert Fabricant; Understanding Your Users by Kelly Baxter (textbook)
- Courses I've taken: www.coursera.org/specializati... ; www.udemy.com/course/ultimate...
4:43 Do your own research
- Don't wait! Just start doing your own projects
- Ask small businesses who wouldn't be able to afford user experience (UX) research, and offer to do UX research for free
7:34 Get a mentor
- Visit adplist.org to find a free UX mentor
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View my LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/nicolerhunt/

[@_mindhuman]

Thanks for sharing! I also have a degree in Anthropology and did a UX bootcamp. I just finished my portfolio and I'm looking for work. I don't feel very confident. Your story is inspiring and I hope I can land a position by the end of this year.

[@azuree4988]

DID YOu find a job since then?

[@d.o.nmuzic3802]

Thank You 🙏🏾 this was very help. Thanks for mentioning the books too!

[@Jayhappyman]

Thanks for sharing this Nicole! I m also an anthro grad and been looking into the UXR field.

[@naturallyfulfilled5755]

Sounds like my life thank you very helpful!

[@bee-sully]

This is awesome! Well done 👍

[@nicolehunt6941]

Thanks so much, Brian!

[@fluxflux7130]

Thanks 4 this video❤

[@bonnynurischaqdarmadji2852]

This is so inspiring and practically helpful!

[@nicolehunt6941]

I"m so happy to hear that!

[@Aritul]

Thank you! I also have a background in anthropology, so I found this to be particularly inspiring.

[@nicolehunt6941]

I’m so glad to hear that!

[@justinlee3620]

your story was wonderful and encouraging! i would love to learn more about the "research workflow" process and the specific skill set that you found useful along the way.

[@nicolehunt6941]

I would be happy to share that!

[@clairemanwaring4482]

Thanks for creating this Nicole! I love your recommendation to start doing research ASAP, even if you don't feel like you're an expert yet. I'd love to learn more about your experience finding and working with your mentor if you create another video!

[@nicolehunt6941]

I'd love to share more about that!

[@2lightnin6]

that was a great story!

[@aparnasanjay9079]

Hi. this is really helpful. Will you be making more videos?

[@nicolehunt6941]

Yes I will me making more vidoes :) If you have any topics you'd like to hear about just let me know!

[@aparnasanjay9079]

@@nicolehunt6941 It would be great you could talk about the process of learning the skills needed as a UX Researcher in detail and share some resources. Thank you :)

[@lilydelalune4344]

This is super helpful, realistic and immediately applicable. Thank you so much for posting your experience! Do you feel like your non-profit experience helped you in your current role?

[@nicolehunt6941]

Yes definitely! I can go into that in more detail in an video

[@ShondaD_]

This is soooo inspiring and helpful. I’m looking into UX Research and I have a question for you. Is there or do you recommend any specific courses to take online?. Of course learn about the basics of UXR. Thanks 😊

[@nicolehunt6941]

Hey Shonda! I listed a few courses I've taken in the description. NN/g is another group to consider, as they are an industry leader :)

[@giuliad2245]

Hi Nicole! What about the opposite? I'm a UX researcher and I'm interested in anthropology studies.. I'm not looking into enrolling into a course, but I was thinking more about start to get into the topic. Thank you so much! 😊

[@JaleelBeig]

Hey Nicole, would you say going from Customer Service Rep at a UX employing tech company a good way to break into UX Research? CSR at such a firm may deal with collection of Reports and Feedback of issues Web & UI, both which form a bulk of focus of UX & research, to improve them. It sounds like retroactive UXR

[@nicolehunt6941]

Hey Jaleel! I think I'd need to know more about your current role and educational background to know for sure. That being said, I'd recommend to start learning and doing UX research now to get started!

[@JaleelBeig]

I'm from Graphic Design bg, a generalist, but I've chosen to specialise in Product Design recently. Most likely I'm finalizing UI design, however since I've not yet begun my journey, i did not to want close other UX pathways immediately. Also i would like to have a basic knowledge of closely related UX roles like Writer or Researcher, somewhere down the line to assist with upward career trajectory. I'm not opposed to an internship in what I've previously stated if that would help me gain relevant knowledge.

[@kifacorea]

Super helpful. Thanks. I have a PhD in anthropology. Any benefit?

[@nicolehunt6941]

Some companies (Meta for example) want UX researchers with PhDs so it could be helpful!

[@grigorimolotov2955]

Is your current full-time position in Tennessee?

[@nicolehunt6941]

My full time position is 100% remote, but I don't live in TN anymore.

[@grigorimolotov2955]

@@nicolehunt6941 They don't ask you to drop by the office ever? I think it's amazing that your first job in UX Research is remote.

[@nicolehunt6941]

@@grigorimolotov2955 Nope! The corporate office is in Arkansas and I've never been there - I've worked at the company for over a year. Thank you so much, I think it's amazing too!