Words With Recruiters

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Anecdotes and advice on getting noticed. Presented in May at an IxDA meetup in Chicago.

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Words With RecruitersAnecdotes & Advice on How to Get Noticed.

MEET MATT…

ABOUT MATT: - A smart, passionate and driven design geek looking for the next step in his career

GOAL: - Role desired: IxD position with an amazing

company - Targets: agencies/startups/tech

① RESEARCH & STRATEGY

② PLAN of ACTION

③ TIMING

MY PERSPECTIVE:

DIGITAL PRESENCE:

• Observe and learn from others

• Be active in the communities you follow

• Connect your profiles, • portfolios – be accessible

to your networks!

GET NOTICED NOW! Be strategic Be ballsy! Be yourself Be creative (beyond your portfolio)

Annie Conn ThoughtWorks Nerd-Herder

@AConnJobaconn@thoughtworks.com

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