How to Stand Out in 2026 UX Job Market as a Junior Candidate w/ UX Lead frm Etsy

## How to Stand Out in the UX Job Market as a Junior Candidate in 2026 w/ UX Lead from Etsy and Roku

## Grab your ticket on the registration page (spots are limited - register early to get a FREE ticket): https://rebrand.ly/2026-stand-out-ux-junior

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About the event:
Are you looking to land a UX role or transition into the field? Do you know what UX hiring managers really look for in the competitive job market? Understanding that can mean the difference between successfully landing that first UX role or searching for many more months (or even years).

Join this virtual event with a senior UX professional from Etsy and former senior UX at Roku who hired many candidates.

You will get a chance to go behind the scenes and understand what is going on in a UX hiring manager’s mind when they evaluate junior candidates, how to overcome the key roadblocks and become more marketable - so you can nail your first UX job search and have an edge over lots of other candidates in the competitive market.

Guests / Speakers:

• Michael McLeod - Staff UX Researcher at Etsy; formerly senior UX researcher at Roku and UX lead at JP Morgan.
• Michael Lapin - Host, Founder and Executive Director at Beginex UX Career Accelerator.

Event Format:
Talk + Interactive Virtual Fireside Chat + Q&A

Schedule (approximate):
- Introduction & Quick Talk (10-15 min)
- Interactive Fireside Chat w/ Audience Q&A (45-60 min)
- More Audience Q&A (15-20 min)
- Wrap-up (5 min)

Takeaways:
- Meet a senior UX professional from Etsy and Roku and get personalized advice on your career
- Network and meet other UX / product design people
- Discover the actual skills and competencies you really need to land that first UX job
- Find out how UX hiring managers assess and select job applicants
- Get guidance on how to build the skills and work experience most employers want
- Find out how to make yourself a marketable candidate to be able to stand out in the job market
- Learn about the UX interviewing process (and pitfalls to avoid)
- Understand how to go about finding your first UX job - effective search strategies and how to prepare for interviews
- Uncover the key common mistakes to avoid when applying for UX jobs
- Receive personalized advice on your pressing UX career transition questions

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***Grab your ticket on the registration page (spots are limited - register early to get a FREE ticket): https://rebrand.ly/2026-stand-out-ux-junior