Why Aren't Companies Hiring Juniors? (feat. Tom Scott, Fearless)

Tom Scott:

• Entrepreneur
• Design studio owner
• Fitness & spirituality

Q: Alot of folks are getting burnt out during the job hunt. You mentioned about making the most of the rest of 2022 and getting that work life balance. How can folks stay motivated?

5 months left in 2022, you can still:

• Aim for better work/life harmony
• Rest more
• Spend more time with your kids
• Strive for greater equanimity
• Get better at your current job

Q: I always love when recruiters get in touch, they’re great connections. How to engage well with recruiters? Q: What is job ready mean? Q: You’ve previously written tips for creating a good UX portfolio, and you mention about injecting it with your personality. What are other important things to include?

• You say a portfolio is more important than your CV
• Show you can do the graft and hard work that comes before the pretty pictures.

Q: AUDIENCE QUESTION

Samuel asks:

1- “I love to know why most companies don't fancy the idea of junior UX Designers.”

2- "Would like to know what ways Lead Designers or Head of Design in companies could be advocates for bringing one or two juniors on board."