Hiring & Interviews

Learn why and how Linear uses paid work trials to evaluate candidates' skills, judgment, and fit within a startup environment.

In 2026, job applicants need to ensure that they are not making costly or common interview mistakes, lest they lose important opportunities.

I left the Google design challenge convinced I had failed — and I passed. This is what actually matters in these interviews.

A step by step guide on how to approach a whiteboard design interview

IT Search's Karla O'Rourke explores the IT and tech recruitment landscape, and offers advice to jobseekers looking for a new role.

The job market didn’t collapse. It split. Here’s the filter senior designers are hitting — and how to pass it

The over-scrutinizing of job candidates has reached new levels of stupid

Why companies demanding office returns are setting themselves up for failure

In a world of saturated LinkedIn job applications, follow a new path

Interview Prep In 30 Minutes

If your interviewer is an AI agent, don't panic, there are a number of ways you can prepare so you don't lose your next big opportunity.

Sarah walked into the Meta PM interview feeling confident. She'd aced the technical rounds, impressed with her product sense, and felt…

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I’ve been job hunting for a little over two months. The first month, I focused on updating my portfolio and case studies. The second month…

Research from LAMPartnership has shown that companies can lose up to 25pc of their productivity if they stick to inflexible working models.

Here’s what no one tells you about landing a UX job right now: Your portfolio isn’t the problem. Your first 90 seconds are.

Today, we’re diving into five common reasons your applications are being ignored. Trust me, you’ll want to read this — number four might…

A simple formula for success

Wondering what UX designer skills really matter in 2025? Here's what hiring managers want to see, and how to showcase those skills.

“The level of specificity on job ads now is insane,” says designer and founder of Never Dull Studio, Ben Mottershead. He reflects a growing sentiment among designers that job listings have become too…

There’s no loyalty in the tech industry anymore. Is it time to get out?

Why we should invest in the next generation of product designers

Getting ghosted after UX job applications? Discover 9 overlooked technical mistakes in portfolios, resumes, and links that silently hurt…

What founders and recruiters really look for when hiring designers in 2025. From portfolio tips to the hiring process - insider insights from Design Buddies.

Why this loaded label is sometimes valid — and how candidates and hiring managers can get better at navigating it.

I read most cold emails I get. Both from people looking to get hired and those trying to sell something.

Job seekers are preemptively jumping through hoops on their own

#2 — do your research before applying for a job

He chose the wrong way of showing his communication skills

That’s what every design hiring manager right now expects from candidates!