Do not index
Do not index
Check out NNgroup, as they literally wrote the book on most of this stuff, but most hiring managers won’t care about your certificates.
Remember: Certificates won’t help you stand out or get you hired.
Paid courses are immersive. They’re great for someone who’s:
- Really committed to learning the fundamentals of UX design
- Needs a more structured learning approach
- Gets motivated by other students
Paid UX courses are not cheap and require a lot of commitment.
- Ask yourself how much time can you dedicate each week to learning UX
- How much flexibility do you need in terms of scheduling?
- What’s your budget realistically?
It’s great for self-study but won’t get you a job until you can demonstrate and apply that knowledge.
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