Our team is broader than straight programming, but I think the broad digital realm can get the same suggestions. A big thing for me as a the supervising manager and initial interviewer is narrative -- when you have a good story, a good "this is what got me into digital stuff," or a good "this is how I can use my past experience that isn't necessarily digital to help the team," I feel more compelled to move someone along the hiring path.
An example from me - I connected what I now know as UX to survey design in my political science background, and UX and behavioral conversion rate optimization is a big part of my wheelhouse right now. Making those connections also shows that you're capable lateral thinking - a huge skill in programming, especially in smaller and less-organized teams.
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Our team is broader than straight programming, but I think the broad digital realm can get the same suggestions. A big thing for me as a the supervising manager and initial interviewer is narrative -- when you have a good story, a good "this is what got me into digital stuff," or a good "this is how I can use my past experience that isn't necessarily digital to help the team," I feel more compelled to move someone along the hiring path.
An example from me - I connected what I now know as UX to survey design in my political science background, and UX and behavioral conversion rate optimization is a big part of my wheelhouse right now. Making those connections also shows that you're capable lateral thinking - a huge skill in programming, especially in smaller and less-organized teams.