Finding the Perfect Job
Life’s too short to spend a single second working at a job that you don’t love. So the next time you’re in the market for a new position, take Amy Jackson’s advice and treat your job search like just another UX project.
“The job search process is like the user experience process. You’re the user. And the end product is the job you’re trying to get,” says Amy. Your first task is to figure out what you (the user) need and want. What’s missing in your current job? What do you hope will be different in your next one? What kind of team do you want to work with?
Next, think of your job interview as a vital information-gathering session. Remember, you’re interviewing them as much as they’re interviewing you. Don’t be afraid to push a little to get the answers you need. What problems are they looking to solve? Are those problems that you’re interested in solving? If not, keep looking.