Are you looking to transition into UX w/o quitting your current job in these uncertain times? Do you want to avoid wasting a ton of time and money while going in the wrong directions? Even though the demand for user experience professionals is quite high, it can be tough to break in, and you can face many pitfalls along the way. There is a large variety of tactics to build skills, and experience, position yourself as an attractive candidate, and get noticed by employers. Their effectiveness can vary tremendously and have a major impact on how successful (or not) you are with the UX career transition. This virtual fireside chat featuring real UX practitioners from DirecTV, Axon, Olo and Big Spaceship talked about their journey, key roadblocks, and how they overcame those to transition into a UX role effectively.