Category: Work method

My secret to remembering my achievements — write them down

Since starting 5th Grade in Portugal in the 90s, I dread self-evaluations. To this day, every time, I feel I minimise (or just forget!) my achievements—and never guess what “bad stuff” I did (I’ve heard everything, from the classic “be less aggressive” to “eat lunch with your mates” and “learn to let go”). Blogging and…… Continue reading My secret to remembering my achievements — write them down

Designer interview tests: should designers write?

Knowing whether a candidate is right for a role isn’t straight forward. Jobs are different, teams work differently, and assessing someone’s ability to adapt to a different set of circumstances can feel like an impossible task. I’m not particularly fond of design exercises. They can easily feel like spec work, especially when the recruiter’s expectations…… Continue reading Designer interview tests: should designers write?

Stand out from the crowd

Lately I’ve been going through lots of CV’s, as Canonical, the company I work for, is hiring a multitude of visual designers, user experience architects, front-end developers, etc. The other side Although I can’t say I have much experience interviewing and hiring people, when you’re suddenly on this side of the hiring process, some things…… Continue reading Stand out from the crowd

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