> I feel apprehensive about the “flood of junior candidates, dearth of senior talent” dynamic. Many people I know (myself included) are looking less at overall

> I feel apprehensive about the “flood of junior candidates, dearth of senior talent” dynamic. Many people I know (myself included) are looking less at overall skillset and more for a good understanding of the fundamentals + a desire to grow and stick with a role (ethic). That is, if you can focus on understanding the core principles of UX/design and show that you can apply those (usually by way of portfolio showing the desires, and therefore your comprehensive of the desires + the outcomes), that means a lot more because most teams realize that hiring someone is an investment and they know that it will take you time to understand how they work, their needs, etc.