Most UX Interviews AreDesigned to Filter Out theBest Candidates“She redesigned one of the most-used flows in our app, increased conversions by 35%—and still didn’t pass the final round.”If that sounds…
Code Is Cheap, Culture IsExpensive: How to StopHiring the Wrong Engineers"She was the most technically brilliant engineer we’d ever interviewed—and within six months, she’d taken down two projects and three…
Hiring for UX Without aDesign System Background?Rookie Mistake.“They had a strong portfolio.” “We liked their visual work.”“They don’t have design system experience—but we can teach that, right?” Sure. You can teach it.But if your product is built on a system—and nearly every modern product is— hiring a designer without system fluency is like hiring a developer who’s…
Developers Aren’t Lazy. YourHiring Funnel Is Just Dumb.“This candidate dropped out after the take-home.” “They didn’t respond after the coding challenge.” “No one’s finishing our HackerRank screen.”The story always ends the same way:“Developers these days are just lazy.”Here’s the truth: they’re not lazy.…
Why Your Portfolio Isn’tGetting You InterviewsLet’s be blunt: the UX/UI job market is saturated. When recruiters (and hiring managers) review UX portfolios, they’re not just browsing pretty pictures; they’re hunting…