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You're making awesome progress.

You've learned all about the

UX design industry and explored where you might work.

Now, let's talk about

common career paths for UX designers,

and the kinds of jobs you will be qualified

for after you complete this program.

An internship is a great way to start your career.

An internship is usually

a short-term job with limited responsibility.

You often work closely with a supervisor to

learn more about a job or

industry that you are interning in.

It's a fantastic way to get real job experience.

Plus an internship might

lead to a full-time job in the future.

Another way to start your career is an apprenticeship.

Apprenticeships provide

on-the-job training

to help you develop real skills.

Apprenticeships are

similar to internships,

because you work closely

with an experienced professional.

However, apprenticeships generally

last longer than internships:

around one or two years instead of a few months.

And apprenticeships are always paid.

You could also explore freelancing,

which we discussed earlier.

You may recall freelancers work for themselves

and market their services

to businesses to find customers.

Working as a freelancer can help you gain

experience on real UX design projects.

A good way to get started as a freelancer

is to offer your services to a small business

or a nonprofit in exchange for

a good recommendation and

a project to include in your portfolio.

Once you have a couple of projects under your belt

and some references, you can begin charging customers.

If you're excited to explore freelancing,

we'll discuss it in more detail at the end of this program.

The most common way to start your career in UX design is an entry-level job.

Entry-level jobs are roles that do not require prior experience in the field.

The skills and portfolio pieces you'll develop in this program

will help you get started as an entry-level UX designer.

Plenty of companies might be interested in hiring someone

who's completed this program and produced a portfolio of outstanding work.

Someone like you!

A job that says it requires a year of experience,

might instead accept your certificate and portfolio as proof that you

have the skills for the job.

It clearly communicates your value, so don't limit yourself.