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Words With Recruiters Anecdotes & Advice on How to Get Noticed.

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Third presentation as part of the May 2012 IxDA Chicago event about getting an interaction design job. This one about getting noticed

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Words With RecruitersAnecdotes & Advice on How to Get Noticed.

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MEET MATT…

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ABOUT MATT: - A smart, passionate and driven design geek looking for the next step in his career

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GOAL: - Role desired: IxD position with an amazing

company - Targets: agencies/startups/tech

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① RESEARCH & STRATEGY

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② PLAN of ACTION

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③ TIMING

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MY PERSPECTIVE:

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DIGITAL PRESENCE:

• Observe and learn from others

• Be active in the communities you follow

• Connect your profiles, • portfolios – be accessible

to your networks!

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GET NOTICED NOW! Be strategic Be ballsy! Be yourself Be creative (beyond your portfolio)

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Annie Conn ThoughtWorks Nerd-Herder

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