Raise your hand if this situation sounds familiar (or maybe you’re in the midst of this right now): you need new UX talent, but you don’t have the time, the resources, or a deep understanding of the UX field. You’ve put up a job posting, yet you’re not finding the right candidates. In the meantime, ... Read More
For UX designers and UX researchers, life is great – they’re in high demand. Many companies need UX designers right now, so they have their pick of positions. Yet, if you’re a hiring manager looking to build out your UX team (especially if you’ve never had a UX team before), you’re probably confused and stressed; ... Read More
The user experience, or UX, field isn’t new. It’s been lurking in the shadows creating a path for the experiences that have shaped our society for decades. But as a new technological revolution swelled in the 1990’s user experience stepped into the spotlight. It became integral in creating dynamic design and fostering innovation. As the ... Read More
To find your dream UX job, start by clearly defining your dream. Sounds simple enough but we often see successful, skilled UXers who aren’t happy in their current role unable to define the parameters that could make all the difference. When asked what characteristics they think of when they think of their dream job, we ... Read More
As a UX staffing and recruiting firm, UX Hires has seen the value independent contractors can bring to startups and established organizations alike. According to Freelancing in America 2016, a study by Upwork and the Freelancers Union, 55 million Americans (35%) are freelancers, with 19.1 million of those identifying as Independent Contractors. And as the ... Read More
If LinkedIn is a snapshot of your professional career, then that picture is worth a thousand words. As UX recruiters for everyone from startups to Fortune 100 companies, we often use LinkedIn as a recruiting tool and a way to discover and search for new talent. And we’re not alone. So, if you want to ... Read More
When you post a user experience (UX) job description, particularly in the current candidate-driven market, you have about 30 seconds to entice someone to want to read further and decide if they want to work for you. So, attracting the right candidate to fill a UX role must begin with the right job description. Your ... Read More
