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Finding the Perfect Fit @KimGoodwin - Warm Gun 2014 © 2014
@kimgoodwinWarm Gun 2014
5 lessons for finding the perfect fit
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avoid the wrong choice
don’t miss theright opportunity
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5 Lessons
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Hire with a long-termgrowth plan
in mind.
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Small teams need generalists
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Big teams can use specialists
Corkscrew CC-By Alex May
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% grow % buy
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Senior project lead
Mid-level
Junior
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Understand the market.
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Hiring managers expect this:#
of p
eopl
e
level of expertise
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But it’s probably more like this:#
of p
eopl
e
level of expertise
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# of
peo
ple
level of expertise
Skilled specialists, generalists, and team leads
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# of
peo
ple
level of expertise
Spotty or developing skills
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Experience does not equal expertise
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Likely value of 5 years:
100% small team or startup
100%mid-to-large
design consultancy
60% consultancy
&40%
in-house
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It takes craft to assess craft
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Ask
Be honest
Trade
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HCI vs. design
Academic program strengths & weaknesses
Also: education matters
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Make 2 lists before you post the job.
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User Experience (UX) designers connect people with products & services in meaningful, enduring ways.
•Formal education & experience in visual, interactive, UX or industrial design
•Proven foundation in industry standard design processes, methods, & tools
•Proven innovative vision supported by a disciplined attention to detail
•Demonstrated written & verbal interaction skills•Knowledge of HTML and CSS•Experience working in an Agile environment•Visual design experience, particularly in layout
and information design
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1 responsibilities
2 skills needed
3 job posting
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1 responsibilities
2 skills needed
3 job posting
set job expectations
evaluate candidates
excite candidates
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skills needed
NOT experience with your:- Product- Design problem- Design tools- Development tools
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- User research- Problem definition- Service & system design- Interaction design- Information architecture- Visual design- Content strategy
- Usability testing- Listening- Communication- Collaboration- Negotiation
What skills?
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More granular =easier to assess
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- Knows what to ask stakeholders & users
- Synthesizes multiple perspectives
- Clearly & concisely identifies core issues
- Brings others along in the thought process
- Negotiates agreement to proceed
Problem definition skills
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Knows basic concepts
Can do with coaching
Can do very well solo
Can teach others
Skill 1
Skill 2
Skill 3
Skill 4
Skill 5
Define what level you need
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Similar-to-me effect
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Focus the evaluation process on the
skills you need.
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Portfolios & CVs are mostly bozo filters, not proof
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Beware the aesthetic usability effect
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Beware seductive pixels & sticky notes
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More:- Goals- Process- Role- Results- Lessons
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Interviewing
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Tell me about a time when...
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Show me
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Conversation, not interrogation
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Look foractions, not just words
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5
Be real to close the right
deal.
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Remember to say I’m excited about you
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Thanks! Where to find me:My book:Designing for the Digital Age
Random brain droppings:@KimGoodwin on Twitter
Email:[email protected]@patientslikeme.com