200: Celebrating 200 episodes: what’s changed in UX hiring (and what hasn’t)

For episode 200, I look back at what UX hiring managers and recruiters have shared on the podcast about what has changed in UX hiring and what hasn't. You'll hear why people are still involved in UX hiring, how to use AI without losing your voice, and why visibility matters in your job search. What You'll Learn in This Episode: ✔️ Why your resume and portfolio are still read by humans, and what that means for how you write them ✔️ How to use AI as a thinking tool without outsourcing all your writing ✔️ Why building something with AI and walking through your thinking can help you stand out ✔️ How to prepare for a UX interview by asking questions and letting the interviewer choose the case study ✔️ Why visibility on LinkedIn and in communities helps the right people find you Timestamps 00:00 Intro and what 200 episodes taught me 02:57 Sylvain Maretto on AI and human review in hiring 06:22 Steph McDonald on using AI in your applications 08:19 Patrick Neeman on AI prototypes in interviews 09:33 Why 1,500 people apply to one role 12:56 Jeni Bible on standing out in the interview 15:33 Natalie Kurz on what she looks for in candidates 16:56 Visibility and key takeaways Related episodes UX Hiring Insights: Steph McDonald, UX Design Recruiter at HubSpot, on AI in Hiring, Portfolios & What Gets You Hired UX Hiring Insights: Sylvain Maretto, Director of Design, on Why AI Hasn't Taken Over Hiring and What He Looks for in UX Portfolios UX Hiring Insights: Sarah Doody's Interview With Design Recruiter Jared Tredly from Shopify 🎯 How I can help with your UX job search 📋 Get my UX case study template 👋 Follow me, on LinkedIn , Instagram , & YouTube