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How I found ThoughtWorks

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April 01, 2013
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How I found ThoughtWorks

As told by Annie Conn (http://twitter.com/aconnjob) to the IXDA Chicago.

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April 01, 2013

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Transcript

  1. Words With Recruiters Anecdotes & Advice on How to Get

    Noticed.

  2. MEET MATT…

  3. " " ABOUT MATT: - A smart, passionate and driven

    design geek looking for the next step in his career

  4. " GOAL: -  Role desired: IxD position with an amazing

    company -  Targets: agencies/startups/tech

  5. ①  RESEARCH & STRATEGY

  6. RESEARCH & STRAT ②  PLAN of ACTION

  7. " RESEARCH & STR ③ TIMING

  8. " " MY PERSPECTIVE:" "

  9. " DIGITAL PRESENCE: •  Observe and learn from others • 

    Be active in the communities you follow •  Connect your profiles, •  portfolios – be accessible to your networks!

  10. " GET NOTICED NOW! q  Be strategic q  Be ballsy!

    q  Be yourself q  Be creative (beyond your portfolio)

  11. " Annie Conn ThoughtWorks Nerd-Herder @AConnJob [email protected] join.thoughtworks.com