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104: Your UX portfolio isn't about selling the product you worked on, it's about selling YOU

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เนื้อหาจัดทำโดย Sarah Doody and Sarah Doody from Career Strategy Lab™ เนื้อหาพอดแคสต์ทั้งหมด รวมถึงตอน กราฟิก และคำอธิบายพอดแคสต์ได้รับการอัปโหลดและจัดหาให้โดยตรงจาก Sarah Doody and Sarah Doody from Career Strategy Lab™ หรือพันธมิตรแพลตฟอร์มพอดแคสต์ของพวกเขา หากคุณเชื่อว่ามีบุคคลอื่นใช้งานที่มีลิขสิทธิ์ของคุณโดยไม่ได้รับอนุญาต คุณสามารถปฏิบัติตามขั้นตอนที่แสดงไว้ที่นี่ https://th.player.fm/legal

In this episode, Sarah Doody delivers a hot take on a common mistake in UX portfolios: focusing too much on showcasing the product and not enough on showcasing the designer. Drawing on her experience reviewing thousands of portfolios since 2017, Sarah explains why it's critical to highlight your decision-making process, iterations, and problem-solving skills to stand out to recruiters and hiring managers.

Timestamps

00:44 Understanding the Recruiter's Perspective

02:41 Key Elements to Highlight in Your Portfolio

03:00 Showcasing Your Decision-Making Process

03:49 The Importance of Iteration and Trade-offs

06:42 Collaboration and Learning from Projects

08:40 Conclusion and Additional Resources

Key Takeaways:

  1. Sell Yourself, Not Just the Product
  • Your portfolio should showcase how you think, not just the shiny end results.
  • Recruiters and hiring managers are the users of your portfolio, and their needs differ from internal stakeholders.
  1. Common Portfolio Pitfalls
  • Reusing slides and presentations designed for team meetings or stakeholder updates.
  • Treating your portfolio like an investor pitch deck, focusing on visuals rather than process.
  1. What Recruiters and Hiring Managers Want to See:
  • Decision-Making Process: Explain why you chose specific methods or solutions.
  • Iterations and Evolution: Show how your designs evolved and improved.
  • Trade-offs: Highlight how you handled constraints like budget, time, or team capacity.
  • Challenges: Share how you navigated setbacks or unexpected problems.
  • Collaboration: Demonstrate how you worked with peers or across departments.
  • Lessons Learned: Reflect on what you gained from the project and how it informs your future work.
  1. Reframe Your Portfolio:
  • Treat it as a showcase of your thinking and not just your output.
  • Avoid the temptation to make it a "Shark Tank" pitch for your project.

Resources Mentioned:

Connect with Sarah:

Enjoyed the Episode?

  • Share it with a friend or colleague!
  • Rate us on Spotify or review us on Apple Podcasts.

Thanks for listening! Catch you next week. 🎙️

🎬 Watch our free UX Job Search Workshop and learn how to stand out in 2025

👋 Say hi and follow our host, Sarah Doody, on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter

  continue reading

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เนื้อหาจัดทำโดย Sarah Doody and Sarah Doody from Career Strategy Lab™ เนื้อหาพอดแคสต์ทั้งหมด รวมถึงตอน กราฟิก และคำอธิบายพอดแคสต์ได้รับการอัปโหลดและจัดหาให้โดยตรงจาก Sarah Doody and Sarah Doody from Career Strategy Lab™ หรือพันธมิตรแพลตฟอร์มพอดแคสต์ของพวกเขา หากคุณเชื่อว่ามีบุคคลอื่นใช้งานที่มีลิขสิทธิ์ของคุณโดยไม่ได้รับอนุญาต คุณสามารถปฏิบัติตามขั้นตอนที่แสดงไว้ที่นี่ https://th.player.fm/legal

In this episode, Sarah Doody delivers a hot take on a common mistake in UX portfolios: focusing too much on showcasing the product and not enough on showcasing the designer. Drawing on her experience reviewing thousands of portfolios since 2017, Sarah explains why it's critical to highlight your decision-making process, iterations, and problem-solving skills to stand out to recruiters and hiring managers.

Timestamps

00:44 Understanding the Recruiter's Perspective

02:41 Key Elements to Highlight in Your Portfolio

03:00 Showcasing Your Decision-Making Process

03:49 The Importance of Iteration and Trade-offs

06:42 Collaboration and Learning from Projects

08:40 Conclusion and Additional Resources

Key Takeaways:

  1. Sell Yourself, Not Just the Product
  • Your portfolio should showcase how you think, not just the shiny end results.
  • Recruiters and hiring managers are the users of your portfolio, and their needs differ from internal stakeholders.
  1. Common Portfolio Pitfalls
  • Reusing slides and presentations designed for team meetings or stakeholder updates.
  • Treating your portfolio like an investor pitch deck, focusing on visuals rather than process.
  1. What Recruiters and Hiring Managers Want to See:
  • Decision-Making Process: Explain why you chose specific methods or solutions.
  • Iterations and Evolution: Show how your designs evolved and improved.
  • Trade-offs: Highlight how you handled constraints like budget, time, or team capacity.
  • Challenges: Share how you navigated setbacks or unexpected problems.
  • Collaboration: Demonstrate how you worked with peers or across departments.
  • Lessons Learned: Reflect on what you gained from the project and how it informs your future work.
  1. Reframe Your Portfolio:
  • Treat it as a showcase of your thinking and not just your output.
  • Avoid the temptation to make it a "Shark Tank" pitch for your project.

Resources Mentioned:

Connect with Sarah:

Enjoyed the Episode?

  • Share it with a friend or colleague!
  • Rate us on Spotify or review us on Apple Podcasts.

Thanks for listening! Catch you next week. 🎙️

🎬 Watch our free UX Job Search Workshop and learn how to stand out in 2025

👋 Say hi and follow our host, Sarah Doody, on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter

  continue reading

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