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The FAQs that got me more UX interviews (and ultimately my dream job)

Allison Milchling
UX Collective
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13 min readApr 8, 2017

Last November, I decided to transition out of freelance user experience design. During my job hunt, I found myself needing to answer the same questions again and again.

I collected my favorite questions and wrote thoughtful and exhaustive answers, creating a list of frequently asked questions.

They served me in two ways:

  1. I linked to my FAQs in my cover letter (a template of which exists here). This provided a speedy, unencumbered avenue for hiring managers to assess me more thoroughly.
  2. The practice of writing and refining with the intention of sharing forced me to think about my true answers for each question. Because I spent time on this exercise, during interviews, I was able to rattle off my perspective much more confidently.

I’ve shared all of my FAQs below. Although some of the answers are tailored to my unique experiences, my hope is that this tactic can be a spark of inspiration for other UXers seeking bigger and better roles!

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