Still stuck on take-home challenges?
A designer recently asked me: “Joseph… why am I still getting take-home challenges even after doing a portfolio…
Read issue →What would you do after UX?
Two nights ago, I sat across the dinner table from four designers I had never met before. What started as casual chat…
Read issue →What people really remember about you
Last night, I had dinner with 4 strangers. 4 designers I’d never met before. We laughed. We talked about the hard stuff.…
Read issue →LinkedIn is great. But it’s not enough.
The last few weeks, I’ve been doing something I haven’t done in a while. Showing up to real, in-person UX events. And it…
Read issue →Why your portfolio alone isn’t enough
A UX designer in my coaching program just asked a really smart question: “Should I just keep refining my portfolio? Or…
Read issue →Borrow this when confidence runs low
Let’s be real: Most designers don’t fail interviews because of skill. They fail because of doubt. They second-guess…
Read issue →Why panels don’t trust you (even when the hiring manager does)
So yesterday I shared the story of a design leader who kept making it to final interviews — but never converting.…
Read issue →You’re not losing because you’re not good enough.
Yesterday I had a chat with a design leader who’s been actively interviewing for months. He’s made it to so many final…
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