User Experience Researcher | How I got my job & where I'm going | Part 2 | Khan Academy

Aidan talks about her path from grad school to being a user experience researcher at Google. This video is part of a new series on Khan Academy covering the responsibilities, requirements, and financial aspects of careers.
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[@kevinlee5015]

She has probably given the best career advice i've heard so far from anyone on youtube. I am a UX researcher right now and it is spot on!

[@thuyngan6706]

Are you working at Google now?

[@SuzanneMontalalou]

Thank you so much, I have been told this career might be a good fit for me, which you have convinced me is correct!

[@Skept8989]

This Journey quite resonates with me - Meshing Art & Science - coming from media studies, Communication Science, and sociology, doing consultancy to learn and grasp the angles for applying your academic skill set to the industry.

[@yippikiyay197]

Woohoo what a cool series, thanks Aidan!

[@danai.ch9]

extremely relatable, so thankful i’ve found this video at this particular point in time! :)

[@r3dp1ll]

well done. I'm in a similar situation and hopefully will have my break soon.

[@KaramikoAlexander]

I am not naturally good at math and stats, glad to see this video.

[@santhoshkumar-yq4mr]

Aidan, ur the real eye-opener fr me😀u explained well about ux research. Based on my research ur ux researcher video is THE BEST🔥🔥🔥

[@sagarchaturvedi7008]

Loved the fact that she is so honest. And that is what matters. Accepting your downsides and improving every day. Cheers!

[@roydaone]

I’m in QA now, I loved sociology and have a bachelors in it, but never wanted to be a professor, tech has always been something I wanted to be a part of, so it’s awesome to stumble onto this video.

[@akshhatsrivastava1972]

This is extremely valuable advice. Thanks a lot for this video!

[@zLiina]

Thank youu!!

[@ayman2b]

I'm really happy I found this video. I just graduated in comm studies and trying to get into tech. I've always wanted to understand what UX researchers do

[@thuyngan6706]

Are you working at Google now?

[@Ez_32]

I like the story too:) i am bio major also but i am very nervous of the heavy course load😭

[@laurapomeroy9092]

Great video! The only thing I would say is, yes, you can study user experience research. It is a degree in User Experience or Human-Computer Interaction Design (bachelor's or master's).

[@yy-ce1ln]

very genuine

[@heart0511]

Damn she sounds like me. I was a biology major planning to go into maybe vet school. However, surgery scares me and I'm bad at math and biology and I'm also on my junior year and I am thinking communications because ux interest me because psychology is very interesting., but communications is more useful and flexible.

[@daphnemaegonzales]

Omg I am a biology major, this is my sign

[@jalexanderevans]

U of Idaho has a cool online Human Factors MS program that sets people up well for UX Research.

[@crayonkiler]

Would an emphasis on Behavioral or Social psychology be a boon to a UX researcher?

[@shivamagrawal4084]

Yess

[@supriyomondal8829]

Hi, just wanted to check if it's possible to be UX researcher with industry experience only? I completed my collage 2 years back. I have done B. A & M. A. In Chinese language & literature. Presently i'm having experience of 2 year experience in consumer research (mobile brand). I am passionate about mobile & technology related to mobile. How can i take it further? Is there any course which might help me?

[@andirendon37]

There are "Bootcamps" in person or online

[@purplespeckledappleeater8738]

I can't move to California so this video might not help me an anthropology major.

[@camirynann2012]

Just wanted to mention you don’t have to move to California. You can also find opportunities in other tech hub cities.

[@jamesnjoroge8578]

It is misleading for her to say that there is no major for UX research. UX research programs are all over in universities.

[@dsanti4069]

Why does she sound so nervous ? Introvert?

[@lagom9766]

Yesss in part 1, she already said that she was introverted nerd

[@bunty310r]

is she about to cry