Researchers across industries have been impacted by waves of layoffs the past few years.
As of this writing, over 100,000 employees have been laid off in 2024.
That means that there are a lot of talented researchers and designers out there job hunting. If you’re one of them, this post is for you.
For more on the current UX job landscape, see our 2024 State of User Research Report & 2024 UXR Salary Report.
The UX research and design job board (updated December 2024)
Here’s a database of roles in user research and design from the past month. Please note: Some job posting may close before the next board update.
UX career resources
Here are some of our best UX career resources, including podcasts, templates, and how-to guides.
Starting your UX career
- 📖 These skills make a UX researcher stand out, according to experts
- 🎧 Breaking into the user research field with a former Meta UXR
- 🎧 Advice if you're considering leaving academia for UX research
Preparing for the interview process
- 📖 Common UX interview questions and how to answer them
- 📖 UX community leaders share tips for navigating today's job market
- 🗺️ How to build a UX portfolio with examples of case studies
Learning UX research fundamentals
- 💻 Our Research 101 for Non-Researchers course is a perfect starting point
- 📚 The UX Field Guide is a comprehensive look at every phase of the process
- 🗺️ These research templates are free to download and can help you learn by doing
Growing your in-progress UX career
- 🎧 Treating your UX career like a product can help unlock new opportunities
- 🎧 The questions to ask when deciding between different UX trajectories
- 🎧 How three researchers landed their dream jobs—and what you can learn
General professional development
- 🎧 How conference and event networking can be fun and more comfortable
- 📖 Choosing between the individual contributor (IC) and manager pathways
- 📚 UX training courses, bootcamp, and certifications to consider this year
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