Are you looking to transition into UX and become a hirable professional in the era of AI? Are you prepared for the drastic changes AI is bringing to the UX field?

Artificial intelligence keeps growing at a rapid pace and is immensely changing the world of work, and the UX field is no exception. The time to adapt is now (or risk being left behind).

While the demand for user experience professionals is projected to continue increasing, it can be tough to break in, and you can face many pitfalls along the way. There is a large variety of tactics to build the right skills, portfolio and experience, position yourself as an attractive candidate, and get noticed by employers. Their effectiveness can vary tremendously and have a major impact on how successful (or not) you are with the UX career transition.

And now, with AI changing everything from hiring to how UX work is done, it’s harder than ever to know what really matters.

This interactive virtual fireside chat features an experienced UX leader and AI educator who worked at The Economist, Yahoo and now heads up UX at American Eagle consultancy. The guest is also an experienced mentor and the founder of the UX Support Group community.

We discuss how exactly you can avoid the most common mistakes, turn yourself into a highly marketable UX job candidate in the era of AI, overcome the key roadblocks and stand out in a competitive job market - so you can nail that first UX job search.