Hacking the UX Job Interview
summary
Compares interviews to standardized tests and gives concrete hacks: treat the portfolio as a sales pitch by stating strengths up front, use the pyramid principle to start with results then explain work, rehearse STAR stories until they’re crisp, and handle a 20–30 minute design challenge by defining the job‑to‑be‑done, journey‑mapping pain points, proposing experiments, and ending with a hypothesis and three reasons. Suggests using internal benchmarks when external metrics aren’t available and recommends bias training and hiring guilds to reduce systemic exclusion.
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chapters (8)
- 0:00Introduction and speaker intro
- 1:05Failed interviews and lessons learned
- 7:49Portfolio presentation strategy
- 23:11One-on-one interview tips
- 27:30Design challenge approach
- 34:41Key takeaways and soft skills
- 35:44Improving the hiring process
- 38:15Audience Q&A session
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