| | Aleksandra | I was working as an E-commerce manager at a startup and was looking for an opportunity to switch to a pure UX Design role. A few unconfident attempts to get hired were unsuccessful due to a weak portfolio and not understanding how to market me in the industry.
Beginex was a great step to improve my assets, clarify the area of my expertise, get an additional solid project in my portfolio, and meet knowledgeable experts-mentors for guidance and support. I signed a job offer 2,5 months after graduation.
Pros:
- real project with a real company
- great opportunity to work in a team and meet people from the field
- 1-1 meetings with mentors (I got a lot of support and guidance while interviewing for a new job)
- working tools for successful job search ( Beginex keeps you on track even after the program)
- convenient schedule ( I was able to keep my full-time job while working on a project with Beginex)
- great value for a reasonable cost
- a huge network of alumni working at prestige companies
Things to consider:
- must have at least understanding of UX basics beforehand
- it will take more time than you think ( besides the class ones a week I was meeting my team in person at least twice a week, plus lots of video calls and actual work. be prepared to invest all free time for next 12 weeks)
- fast phasing environment (it requires a lot of self-learning and independent research outside of the program) |
