Welcome to the list Michael! This topic has been discussed quite a bit, but I don't think there's real consensus yet between everyone (especially for courses). Robert Reimann did a post a while back titled "Most important skills of an IX Designer". This was actually a great post and may help guide you while there aren't any real US undergrad programs in Interaction Design (you may have to search for the post on the IXDA site - let me know if you don't find it, I think I still have it).
One other thing you might look into is some type of mentorship or internship if you are in school. I know that my company loves to have summer interns, but I'm not sure of the details on this summer yet. It's a great way not only to get experience, but network and make connections! Good luck! David On Fri, Feb 22, 2008 at 12:59 PM, Michael Martinez-Campos <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've been studying interactive design/HCI topics the last few months without > much structure. Currently trying to find some sort of undergraduate > interactive programs to enroll in. Is there a general consensus of what > skills a junior designer should be able to bring to the table? > > PS: My first post on this list, hi everybody! :) > > -Mike > > On Fri, Feb 22, 2008 at 11:08 AM, Barbara Ballard < > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > On Fri, Feb 22, 2008 at 9:58 AM, Mary Austin-Keller > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I think this is a serious problem with both our area and the general > > > software industry. There are so few junior job postings. Most are for > > 3-5 > > > years or more. Yet, how do you get those 3-5 years without year 1! > > Yes, I > > > have 3-5 years experience, but I think we all are doing ourselves a > > > disservice by not hiring junior folks. If you're out there hiring, try > > to > > > consider a junior position, even as a contractor position if necessary. > > > ________________________________________________________________ > Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! > To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe > List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines > List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help > -- "Art provokes thinking, design solves problems" w: http://www.davidshaw.info ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
