Category: Talking Usability

I learned early in my career to always bring a few copies of my résumé and writing samples to a job interview. On a few occasions, interviewers did not have a copy of my résumé and I had no proof about the work I had done. In one instance, I pulled the documents out of my attaché case like a magician pulls a rabbit out of a hat-and recited the magic word, “Abracadabra!” The interviewer was not impressed and I did not get the job. What could I have done differently to better present myself to a prospective employer? I researched articles about how to best prepare for an interview and learned that I should have a portfolio.