getting noticed by a ux hiring manager
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As part of San Francisco Design Week, IxDA SF presented a multi-speaker evening featuring IxDA SF members sharing insights and stories from both the design candidate and hiring manager perspectives. In addition to giving a talk as part of the event, I organized and hosted. Speakers: Danielle Arvanitis – featured speaker and IxDA SF member told a tale of the trials and tribulations associated with hiring into a UX team and shared insights on making sure it’s the right team. Sharon Cardinal (@luckybird) — I shared insights learned from the other side of the table in my role as designer and hiring manager at Trulia. Nick Cawthon — IxDA SF local leader Nick will shared his own insights from both perspectives.TRANSCRIPT
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Getting Noticed by a Hiring ManagerSharon Cardinal @luckybird
Getting into the Right UX TeamDanielle Arvanitas @_dmaux
Improving Hiring for UXNick Cawthon @ncawthon
Getting HiredGetting Hired.
Getting Noticed by a Hiring Manager
Sharon Cardinal
@luckybird
sharoncardinal.com
Getting NoticedYour ApplicationYour PortfolioYour Cover LetterYour Resume
You Got Noticed!Your PresentationYour InterviewYour Follow up
Getting Noticed.
Your Application.
Getting Noticed /Your Application
Getting Noticed /Your Application
Getting Noticed /Your Application
I’ll look your portfolio first.Your Portfolio
1For three seconds.
Getting Noticed /Your Portfolio
2For three seconds.
Getting Noticed /Your Portfolio
3For three seconds.
Getting Noticed /Your Portfolio
Get your own domain.
www.yourname.com
Getting Noticed /Your Portfolio
http://harpo200458.wix.com/myportfolio#!home/mainPageNot a good portfolio url.
Getting Noticed /Your Portfolio
Dribble
DIY
WordPress
Tumblr
Carbonmade
Dunked
Behance
Coroflot
Krop
Cargo
Getting Noticed /Your Portfolio
There is no one right way.
Getting Noticed /Your Portfolio
There is one wrong way.
simonpan.comGetting Noticed /Your Portfolio
robbiemanson.comGetting Noticed /Your Portfolio
Include links to live projects.
Getting Noticed /Your Portfolio
Show personal projects.
Getting Noticed /Your Portfolio
Don’t put your portfolio in your portfolio.
Getting Noticed /Your Portfolio
I will read your cover letter.I’ll look your portfolio first.Your Cover Letter
Tell me why you’d be a good fit.
Getting Noticed /Your Cover Letter
It's funny, one of the things I like to do is sometimes referred to as cart-horsing. Or the act of putting the cart in front of the horse. Its a fun thing to do. Case in point, i've been looking at homes and condos via your app for months.
You see i've given up on my typical Art Director life in a digital agency in favor of uprooting my family from Toronto Canada to San Francisco. No small feat. I fell in love with your app and have been happily browsing and saving homes for a while now. It’s really great. So when I see that there is a chance to work at such a great place that has kinda helped me in this new life goal I figured why not right?
So check out my work I've done, yeah it skews agency-ish but I'm super flexible and always eager to learn new stuff. This life/career pivot is a welcome challenge. I've been at this for 13 years, i'm not out of steam just choosing to re-focus on something that can actually help people in their lives as opposed to something seemingly disposable.
Thanks for reading.
Charlie
www.charliematthews.com
Make it personal.
Getting Noticed /Your Cover Letter
Check grammar & spelling.
Getting Noticed /Your Cover Letter
Keep it brief.
Getting Noticed /Your Cover Letter
Include a link to your portfolio.www.yourname.com
Getting Noticed /Your Cover Letter
Don’t repeat your resume.
Getting Noticed /Your Cover Letter
I will read your cover letter.I’ll look your portfolio first.Your Resume
Design it.
Getting Noticed /Your Resume
Don't over design it.
Don’t overdesign it.
Misty Manleybehance.net/mistynoelle
Getting Noticed /Your Resume
Don’t attach a Word doc. Ever.
Getting Noticed /Your Resume
Include a link to your portfolio.www.yourname.com
Getting Noticed /Your Resume
I will read your cover letter.I’ll look your portfolio first.You got noticed!
I will read your cover letter.I’ll look your portfolio first.Your Presentation.
You will present your work to a potentially large group of people.
You Got Noticed! /Your Presentation
Look at us.
You Got Noticed! /Your Presentation
Tell us the story of you, through your work.
You Got Noticed! /Your Presentation
Show us that you understand the job you’re being considered for.
You Got Noticed! /Your Presentation
Share a breadth of work.
You Got Noticed! /Your Presentation
Alberto Gonzalez https://www.flickr.com/photos/betobeto/
B.Y.O.L
You Got Noticed! /Your Presentation
I will read your cover letter.I’ll look your portfolio first.Your Interview.
It’s going to be a long day.
You Got Noticed! /Your Interview
Demonstrate you are interested in our company.
You Got Noticed! /Your Interview
Tell me how you fit in and what you’d like to work on.
You Got Noticed! /Your Interview
Come prepared to describe your design decisions.
You Got Noticed! /Your Interview
Be positive.
You Got Noticed! /Your Interview
Always have a last question.
You Got Noticed! /Your Interview
I will read your cover letter.I’ll look your portfolio first.Your Follow Up.
