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# DoDT 17: Job hunting, getting unstuck, and your first hire
- URL: https://chuckwired.com/job-hunting-getting-unstuck-and-your-first-hire/
- Published: 2023-07-23T10:55:34.000Z
- Updated: 2023-07-23T19:16:17.000Z
- Author: Chuck Rice
- Tags: Community

### Show notes for episode 17 of the [Diary of Design Thinking](https://chk.fyi/DoDT?ref=chuckwired.com) by [Simon Hoang](https://simonhoang.com/?ref=chuckwired.com), co-hosted by [Chuck Rice](https://chuckwired.com/).

Whether UX, UI, product, research or content design—this one's for all the job hunters and newly minted hiring managers. Our guidance and reassurance in the rapids of the 2023 job market.

We cover balancing the role versus culture, negotiating salary, optimising your CV, landing remote roles, the interview process as it is today, and how to onboard your first hire.

Yes, it's tough out there, but it's not impossible. If we can connect you to anyone or help review your CV for example, drop us a line on [Chuck Rice's Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckwired/?ref=chuckwired.com) or [Simon Hoang's LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonhoang23/?ref=chuckwired.com).

> Listen now on [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/0IGfgK3osyoRNoSxaLucWJ?si=7944f6ea18ee46df&ref=chuckwired.com) or [Apple Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-diary-of-design-thinking/id1591942759?i=1000622032661&ref=chuckwired.com).

## Timestamps

00:00 Introduction  
00:47 Episode starts  
01:50 Job hunting in 2022/2023  
01:50 Simon's most recent job hunt  
05:40 Role, or culture?  
07:00 Making your mark  
07:44 Recruiters: yay or nay?  
12:29 Negotiating salary  
14:59 Optimising your CV  
17:47 Design interview processes  
23:31 Whiteboard exercises  
26:52 What to do when you're stuck  
31:30 Hiring and managing your time  
36:42 Interns versus Seniors  
38:48 Onboarding a new hire  
44:01 Does design education prepare you for industry?  
47:26 What to look for in a hire?  
50:41 Memes and conclusions

## Resources

- What is the FizzBuzz exercise? [https://www.makeuseof.com/fizzbuzz-challenge/](https://www.makeuseof.com/fizzbuzz-challenge/?ref=chuckwired.com)

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