The good, the bad and the ugly about UX bootcamps with Maigen Thomas and Jen Blatz Chatz:
• Are bootcamps scams, or genuinely help people secure jobs?
• Are people “job ready” after a bootcamp?
• What unethical practices and potential financial crimes could be related to bootcamps?
• Do UX bootcamps promote critical thinking and other soft skills for professional success?
00:00 Introduction and Initial Thoughts
00:08 Discussing Bootcamp Expectations
00:33 Maigen's Perspective on Bootcamps
01:07 Challenges in Bootcamp Graduates
02:02 The Reality of Bootcamp Education
03:59 Financial and Ethical Concerns
05:21 The Need for Critical Thinking
11:45 Evolution and Future of Bootcamps
13:56 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
Maigen Thomas, Founder of the apprenticeship agency, Level 11 Technology
Maigen Thomas is the Founder of Level 11 Technology, an Apprenticeship Agency. She brings 10+ years of experience in enterprise software SaaS product design and a background in full-stack development to her UX and Gamification Design Consulting. Maigen taught 3 cohorts of the UX/UI Design Bootcamp at UC Berkeley and wrote the $1m flagship UX/UI Design curriculum. Follow her on LinkedIn or join the MaigenUX Patreon for exclusive access to quests (with cash prizes!), professional mentorship and motivation, and Accessibility and Usability learning content.
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