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Why Juniors Designers Can’t Find Work
Every year, thousands of young designers join the industry; why do so many of them have trouble getting their first job?
As someone who’s been in the UI/UX design industry for over six years, I experienced a significant change in the environment.
What was once a specialized industry with many opportunities has turned into a crowded, competitive market.
Also, even though there is a growing need for designers, being hired has become an impossible task of unrealistic expectations, overpopulation, and faulty recruiting systems.
The good news is that it’s not impossible. Junior designers can do well in this demanding environment if they use the right strategies.
I’ll explain the reasons behind junior designers’ challenges in the article, give helpful suggestions, and even give recruiting managers some pointers on how to best use the potential of new talent.
