Wherever a group of users is dissatisfied with an outcome, there’s a UX opportunity.

Why is there such a wide range of satisfaction among UX job seekers working with recruiters? Why are some designers happily employed in the same placement for more than a decade while others swear off recruiters entirely?

As UX designers who know how beautiful and symbiotic UX recruiting can be, we said to ourselves, “Clearly there’s a UX opportunity here somewhere.” Stay tuned for empathy buildings, a look at the wants and needs of both recruiters and UX jobseekers, and lots of research.