Chapter
The Importance of Showing Your Work
1:20:54 - 1:29:51 (08:57)
In order to evaluate a candidate's work and decision-making process, it is essential for them to show their work and explain how they arrived at a certain conclusion or solution. This deep degree of introspection is key for determining if they truly understand the process and can be a good fit for the position.
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The hiring process is difficult when evaluating a designer's past work and it is hard to evaluate the quality or the process the designer went through, leading to a lack of trust.
1:20:54 - 1:22:06 (01:12)
Summary
The hiring process is difficult when evaluating a designer's past work and it is hard to evaluate the quality or the process the designer went through, leading to a lack of trust. To overcome this issue, a design project is given to the final five candidates as a way of evaluating their skills in the same setting.
ChapterThe Importance of Showing Your Work
Episode#329: Jason Fried — How to Live Life on Your Own Terms
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
This podcast discusses the unique approach of Basecamp when hiring new employees.
1:22:06 - 1:25:52 (03:45)
Summary
This podcast discusses the unique approach of Basecamp when hiring new employees. Instead of relying on user data, they prioritize gathering opinions and perspectives when evaluating designs and products during the hiring process.
ChapterThe Importance of Showing Your Work
Episode#329: Jason Fried — How to Live Life on Your Own Terms
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker shares about a real conversation he had with a potential employee who was confident in admitting to not liking a previous job and being self-aware of her strengths and weaknesses, which he appreciated.
1:25:52 - 1:27:25 (01:32)
Summary
The speaker shares about a real conversation he had with a potential employee who was confident in admitting to not liking a previous job and being self-aware of her strengths and weaknesses, which he appreciated. They also discussed what would be considered a red flag or a positive indicator for job performance.
ChapterThe Importance of Showing Your Work
Episode#329: Jason Fried — How to Live Life on Your Own Terms
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker highlights the importance of showing the work and understanding how the outcome was arrived at, rather than just explaining the final product.
1:27:25 - 1:29:51 (02:26)
Summary
The speaker highlights the importance of showing the work and understanding how the outcome was arrived at, rather than just explaining the final product. They prefer to see a deep degree of introspection and retracing of steps, rather than rushing through the design process.