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August 18, 2025

We Built Something New: Case Study Workshops

Not everyone needs mock interview practice right away. Sometimes you need help figuring out what story to tell first. Case Study Workshops are for bringing work-in-progress and getting feedback while there's still time to use it.

August 15, 2025

Your Failed Projects Might Be Your Best Case Studies

Hiring managers care more about your thinking process than implementation rates. That unshipped project where you saved the company six months of wasted effort? That's the case study worth telling.

June 9, 2025

The New Interview Questions Every Designer Needs to Prep

AI workflow questions are mandatory now. Companies want ROI metrics, not user satisfaction scores. Here's what designers are actually being asked in 2025 and how to prepare for questions that didn't exist five years ago.

April 14, 2025

The Reality Check: What's Actually Happening in UX Hiring

Tech cut 400,000+ jobs in two years. Designers face 11-round interviews and 500+ applicants per role. We need to talk about what this market really looks like and why practice matters more than ever.

March 31, 2025

Why Practice Makes Perfect: The Research Behind Mock Interviews

Research shows 40% of employers hesitate to hire candidates who lack interview confidence. With designers facing up to 11 interview rounds today, we dive into the science of why mock interviews work and how practice builds the real confidence that gets you hired.

March 17, 2025

We Just Launched Practice Round

We're launching Practice Round. It's a free community where designers help each other nail their interviews through mock sessions and honest feedback. Built by designers, for designers, because we all prep better together.