In the Emirates, the UX interview is always a surprise as we really never know what to expect! Sometimes our interviewer is not a UX Designer. But what if he or she is a UX Guru?
The goal of this presentation is to discuss the best way to make you ready and rock at your next UX interview!
In order to get there, we'll talk about:
• The UX Role and types of UX roles
• The interview and a few suggestions on do's & don'ts
• The Recruiter's point of view
• The Candidate's point of view
• What are you really looking for in a UX job?
18. Some suggestions
Know more about the company and what they do
- Latest achievements / Products
- Investors
Interviewer research
Ex-employees or current UXers working at the company (if any)
20. The interview will start!
Don’t worry. It’s like diarrhea. It’s not gonna be the first. Not
the last too.
Confident on yourself. It’s your chance to see the potential
“marriage” between you and the company.
Shake hands, eye contact, hands positions, your position, your
clothes, take a shower, etc… ALL OF THESE STUFF ARE
IMPORTANT TOO!
23. Questions
How do you structure an AB test?
How do you validate the data that comes out of that testing?
How do you measure the ROI on your UX?
Is it content first or mobile first?
How do you incorporate UX into an Agile team?
26. Tell me about yourself
Where would you be in
5 years?
Which tools do you
use?
Why should I hire you?
Specially at the end of the conversation
27. Behavioral questions
Be ready for them too!
These ones are people-type behavioral questions
- What’s the project you worked on that you’re most proud of?
- Have you given feedback on someone else’s designs before?
What about receiving feedback?
28. Behavioral questions
And these are project-type behavioral questions
Can you describe a time when the requirements changed in the
middle of a project, and how you handled that?
We want to make our website responsive. How would you
approach this?
30. Now it’s your turn
It’s like a marriage. Both have to like each other. “IDEALLY”
Be ready with your stuffs! CV, portfolio, process, etc...
Do some questions too, not just because you wanna look
interested, but because they will support on your decision.
Consider you might say no too.
31. Possible questions
How does UX contribute strategically to the company’s
success?
Helps you to identify how company sees UX and the level of understanding
from top to down.
How is the team structure?
Tells you if you’d have to design, or craft some code :)
Not necessarily, but gives you a glance about the challenges and
opportunities.
32. Possible questions
Who is the decision maker when it comes to design approvals?
Is there a formal process?
Tells whether the company is data driven, or takes its own way of approving
designs.
What part of the design process does the team spend the most
time on?
Tells you a lot regarding the company’s process. Whether they dedicate
time on initial UX or just jump into execution.
36. “There is always an old flip flop for an ugly foot”
• Translating: Got a NO. Don’t worry! One door
closes, a window will open. It’s a matter of time.
39. References
• Usability Counts - Patrick Neeman
http://www.usabilitycounts.com/2014/01/29/kill-ux-interview
• Robert Powell / How to recruit a Senior UX Perm
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-recruit-senior-ux-perm-robert-
powell