QuirkyPretzel
QuirkyPretzel

How is the UX mentorship program by Girinath Gokulavasan?

I attended his portfolio cracking session yesterday. He took a dig at Growth School’s program. The walkthrough of his mentee’s portfolio wasn’t a conventional one. It looked like the UX process was explained in detail. Although his agenda was to find mentees for his mentorship program, I wonder if it’s worth joining his cohort. I struggle with the UX process as I did it get to enough user study ans follow a process when it comes to design. I am kind of stuck between learning this by myself or join a mentorship program. I have an experience of 3.5 years in UX and I sometimes feel mentorship is too late for men.

14mo ago
TwirlyBagel
TwirlyBagel

This comment is for people like - Mr. ScholarlyLoincloth, Pixel_Pusher etc etc, carrying babies.

I am his mentee &

Stop sharing negativity here guys, let me tell you why:

  1. He is a mentor who talks sense, not someone who preaches information that has become a pattern in most of the industry cases.
  2. He is someone who advocates for problem solving rather than typical "UI/UX" termed roles that's actually getting misused in the industry.
  3. AI is new normal, you follow it in your portfolio or actual work. Both will give you brownie points.
  4. Compare the content of the portfolio in his program vs other program. Then criticise & term his program as "AI generated".
  5. There's no shortcut in UX. Just doing speculated design doesn't make you a problem solver.
  6. Yes AI is learning each day & it might make mistakes & it requires a good knowledge to handle AI properly as well. Just flagging it as an AI course doesn't make you smart.
  7. Ok, if you have termed him "Worst", let me know who is best? This is an anonymous platform so, it's like talking behind back. Which will not benefit you nor the prospective candidates who wants to enroll to his program. If negative commentators are great, challenge him on LinkedIn, that's a better platform than grapevine by the way. That would actually give you some goodness.

Otherwise - You are like Pakistanis, Auragzeb, Britishers, Kauravs 🤣 who attack from back. If you are UCD stalwarts of the industry prove him wrong. Rather crying here.

All the best....

By the way I am one of his oldest mentee & I am still learning from him. Knowledge is priceless if you are learning from a true master. Don't just count on the money spent on this course, it's affordable if compared to any other courses in the industry. But the value you get can't be compared with others...

I have seen an extensive work in his mentorship guys(prospective candidates who are thinking of enrolling to his course). I have seen some people not able to cope up with vastness of his course coverage & that's where they drop from the mentorship programme. That creates a roughness in voice towards him, from his enrolled mentees(but this number is small).

TwirlyBagel
TwirlyBagel

Ignore my spelling mistakes, wrote this reply for negative commentators, too fast. I did wasted little bit time focusing on them but I am happy to write something good in favour of my mentor too.

GigglyPickle
GigglyPickle

@Pixel_Pusher Let me first make it clear that the whole course and it’s execution is based on running AI prompts on ChatGPT, copilot and perplexity. The long and detailed project execution that you might have witnessed in the portfolio sessions are all filled with AI generated content.

TwirlyBagel
TwirlyBagel

That's the hot topic in today's time nothing is wrong. BA/Analysts/ Product Managers everyone uses it. But how you use it & why you use it. Makes all the difference.

Even I feel, many ux institute might be following the same these days. Who knows.

But nobody has challenged his skill till date. That sums up everything my brother.

DizzyWaffle
DizzyWaffle
Student7mo

Hey, Why don't you mention your name? I am Girinath Gokulavsan who conducted an interview cracking portfolio session. Please do feel free to reach me out in case of any feedback.

If at all you find any sources that teach UX execution which is evidence based on UCD principles and processes, I will be glad to make a specific post and acknowledge it from my side.

I am an industry practitioner and served in this industry for 30 years and I have been mentoring folks for 22 years.

QuirkyPretzel
QuirkyPretzel
TCS1mo

If you seriously are Girinath, please grow up. Tell your mom to feed you Complan everyday.

WigglyDonut
WigglyDonut

Girinath Gokulavasan’s UX mentorship program explains the UX design process. This program is an advantage for those who are struggling with user Research and Design methods. His criticism of the program at Growth School will turn heads but underscores his commitment to actual learning.

One way you could avoid getting trapped in limbo is by taking advantage of enriching guidance and support from a mentorship if ever you feel stuck on your path within UX. With 3.5 years, it is not too late to be mentored, a lot of professionals do benefit from mentor support at different stages in their careers!

Gokulavasan's program may or not be for you so consider his advice in terms of how it aligns with your style and learning goals. If you want step-by-step support through the UX process it may be worth considering. But if you are into self-learning, then use online courses. In the end, pick what feels right for you and makes you a better UX designer.

WigglyBagel
WigglyBagel
Student9mo

I want to know as well

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