UX is a large field

- The term user experience covers everything from user research through to interaction and visual design. And often, content creation, accessibility, information architecture, and other related disciplines too. It's great that there is so many opportunities to enter the field and specialize in a particular area, or to stay as a generalist if that's what you prefer. But if you're looking for a job in this area, it helped to know what part you're most interested in, which of these job types your skills will support. For instance, a background in psychology might set you up better to be a user researcher than it necessarily would to specialize in visual design. That shouldn't stop you from pursuing the job you care most about, but along the way, you'll need to demonstrate the appropriate skills, which is often easier if you have a related qualification. Having said that I've worked with great user researchers who had advanced degrees in music theory or whose previous job was as a bank teller. I've worked with designers who started as computer science majors. So, it's possible to work in user experience with a seemingly unrelated background, but you'll find it easier to get to the interview stage if you can demonstrate some relevant qualifications and experience. If you're new, new to user experience, I suggest you watch my course on Getting Started In UX. It describes the different job roles under the UX umbrella and will help you work out which area you care most about. User experience is a popular discipline at the moment. Some UX roles have tempting salaries, but the money alone isn't a reason to move into UX. You need to want this type of design or user research role, otherwise, you'll be unhappy, and you won't perform well for your employer if you even convince someone to give you a job. Know for sure that this is the sector you want to be part of before you invest too much time in applying for UX jobs. Job interviews are not the right place to try and work this type of stuff out. Employers won't want you to be unsure. They expect you to be able to describe why you'd be suitable and motivated for the role they have open. Instead do informational interviews with people you know, who are already in the job types you're interested in. Do your research. There are plenty of really rewarding jobs in user experience, and it's important to know which areas suits you best.