Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 1:50 How did you get into UX Research? 5:20 What was the Master’s Degree Like? 6:40 How did you get your first UXR job? 8:30 TIPS for Internship search 9:48 What was your first UXR Job like? 13:06 FOCUS GROUPS ARE BAD…or are they? 16:26 When research DOESN’T go as planned 18:17 How to keep UXR skills sharp? 19:13 Conclusion

Huge thanks to Nicole for sharing her story! Connect with her on LinkedIn y'all!!

awesome video. Thank you Kevin and Nicole! The advice about introducing group thinking to participants is enlightening!

Thank you Kevin for what you're doing. The interview was smooth and encouraging to go towards my goal to get into UXR. :)

Great interview! Nicole seems cool! There needs to be more talk about what to do when things don't go right, can you make a video on that?

I like the suggestion to "adapt the methods to get rid of the potential biases"! ... Great, authentic video :-)

great video 👍

Love your videos man. I am an aspiring UX Researcher and Product designer. I’ll definitely connect with you on LinkedIn one day.

I can see a chemistry between you guys

So I should have tried to transition into UX research after I graduated with my Sociology and Anthropology degree. As I look at all these positions at the tech FANG companies and they all want you to have 4 years of experience with research. Even though I got a bachelor's our last year we do a capstone. I basically did a academic paper that outlined everything I did in my internship. How would you try to get experience so the FANG companies respect you?

Unrelated but really wanted to ask you. Do you know of a small crash course for UX research or something of the sort that would let me know if I would really enjoy the reality of the job? It is such a big decision to go head first into and I'd really love to see more of the statistical analysis and mathematics to see if I could hang and also enjoy!

you and nicle shouldget married