173: UX Hiring Insights: Jeni Bible, UX Manager at Home Depot, on How She Got Hired, What She Looks for in Candidates, & Presenting UX Case Studies

About this episode

Jeni Bible shares her insights on the UX hiring process and what candidates should focus on to succeed.

Do you ever wonder what happens on the other side of a UX job application, like who's reading your portfolio, what makes them keep going, and what makes them close the tab? Sarah sits down with Jeni Bible, a UX Manager at Home Depot who has a uniquely full-circle perspective. Jeni went through Career Strategy Lab, landed her role at Home Depot just four months later, and is now the hiring manager evaluating candidates for that same type of position. Jeni brings 27 years in the design industry, starting as a graphic designer, running her own agency for two decades, and making her way into UX through e-commerce. She now leads the online UX team at homedepot.com, focused on critical touchpoints like checkout, payments, and promotions. In this conversation, Jeni gets candid about what she looks for in a portfolio, why most candidates miss the mark in interviews, and what she told recruiters to help them filter the right people for her team. If you're in the thick of a UX job search or considering a career pivot, this interview with Jeni will be insightful. Topics discussed in this episode: ✅ How to get your application through a UX recruiters initial filter ✅ What portfolio format…

People in this episode

Host: Sarah Doody

Guest: Jeni Bible

Topics covered

• UX hiring insights
• job application process
• portfolio evaluation
• interview strategies
• UX career advice

Keywords

• UX design
• job search
• portfolio
• interview tips
• recruitment

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Home Depot, Career Strategy Lab

Places: homedepot.com

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