Importance of Education & Other UX Myths

Is a college education really a prerequisite to working in UX and Tech? Is it acceptable to copy design ideas from best-in-class companies and direct competitors? In this episode, we discuss some of the biggest myths in UX and share our thoughts on the bold philosophy behind Google's hiring process. “They're really screening for specific qualities that are much more related to results and what you can actually do, than they are to credentials. I think that this represents a huge shift in the way that we hire at the world's leading tech companies.” — Austin at 8:23 Google article: http://qz.com/180247/why-google-doesnt-care-about-hiring-top-college-graduates/ Imposter Syndrome article: http://product.hubspot.com/blog/engineering-challenge-impostor-syndrome Email us: [email protected] Austin on Twitter: Twitter.com/ustinKnight Geoff on Twitter: Twitter.com/dailydaigle Matt on Twitter: Twitter.com/mattrheault