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Please give junior UX designers a chance
And the weird stuff I get to hear from hiring managers.

Every time I see a young UX Designer working hard to get their first job I remember when I was like them, knocking doors with a printed portfolio full of school projects. Yes, printed portfolio (I am not that old, I just started working very early).
Now as a Senior with almost two decades of experience, I am more likely to be at the other side of the room during the interview. I get to read every single cover letter and the resume (just kidding, I click to the portfolio first, then check the resume and almost never read the cover letter).
Lately, I see how the job market is treating new designers, and I have to share something with all of you: I am very frustrated of seeing every single job opening asking for at least three to five years of experience!
Employers need to stop their b.s. and start giving more opportunities to junior designers. I know I should not care, this is not certainly a position for me and it is not my company or team, but when I get so see a job description that is very clear that a junior designer just coming out of university should be able to apply. I feel like sending an email to the hiring managers to convince them they should be open the doors to new talent. I am too busy to…