[IxDA Discuss] How to hire a good IxD (RE: Eye tracking, how valuable is it?)

[Todd Warfel]

This was awesome.

On Jul 7, 2006, at 11:59 AM, David (Heller) Malouf wrote:

> 100 resumes
> 	80%-90% don't make cut - stereotypes on purpose (asbestos is on, so
> flame away)
> 		visual designer - too aesthetic
> 		usability expert - don't know how to speak in terms of
> design, or create
> 		HCI person - too cognitive, and don't understand aesthetics
> 		Information architect - don't understand how to interact
> over time
> 		multimedia designer - great for games and animation, but not
> for software
> 		web designer - developer in designer's clothing
>
> 	20-10% get to interview
> 		19-9% not good
> 			IA in designer's clothing
> 			Never learned how to present designs
> 				They can talk a good talk, but can't really
> walk the walk
> 	1% get the job
> 		get it! 1 out of 100 resumes really are a GOOD IxD. Harsh
> but true.
>
> So, it is indeed REALLY hard to find a good IxD, so maybe it is so  
> hard that
> you might as well just get that eye-tracking done. ;)


Cheers!

Todd R. Warfel
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