15: Hiring a person, not a portfolio

Job interviews, how to get and prepare for them

Show Notes

Follow up:
- InVision bought Silver
- Layout Episode 13
How to get an interview?
- Have a portfolio
- Be out there! Twitter, Dribbble, Medium, etc.
- Be involved in community events, meetups
- Squares Conference
  - Use discount code SQUARES25 for 25% off
- Ask people to grab a coffee
- Advice for people fresh out of college
Types of interviews
- General life story
  - Show you're passionate (reference articles, etc)
  - Tell a good story
- Portfolio review
  - Only show your best stuff
  - Be honest (being critical of your work is good)
  - Be open to feedback
- Design exercise (whiteboard)
  - How is it like to work with you?
  - What’s your thinking process like?
  - Design Criticism (at Facebook)
Sebastian on Twitter asks: “What’s your worst interview experience and what kind of question should the interviewee ask in an interview”

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