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How to Beat the Clock in Design Whiteboard Challenges
If there’s one thing that takes down even strong designers in a whiteboard challenge, it’s time. Everyone walks in with good intentions — “I’ll show two design directions and discuss trade-offs.” But reality hits fast: 45 minutes later, they’ve barely finished one version, and the conversation feels rushed. I’ve coached over 200 designers through whiteboard mock sessions, and more than half of them stumbled not because of weak ideas, but because they ran out of time. The good
Tianyu Koenig
Nov 93 min read


She Kept Failing Conflict Questions Until She Shifted Her Mindset
"I always use the STAR method for conflict stories, it flows well, so why do I keep failing second interviews?" This was the first...
Tianyu Koenig
Jun 242 min read


Navigating PM, UXR, and PD Interviews: Key Similarities and Differences
In today's tough job market, many of my clients are pursuing multiple career paths—exploring roles across Product Management (PM), UX...
Tianyu Koenig
May 282 min read


Crush Your UX Case Presentation with These Insider Interview Tips
Let’s be honest—your UX case presentation might be the most important part of the interview process. Why? Because it’s usually your first...
Tianyu Koenig
Apr 192 min read


Your Work Deserves Better Storytelling - 8 Practical UX Case Presentation Tips
As a coach (and former hiring manager/panel member), I’ve reviewed hundreds of interview presentations. So many talented candidates with...
Tianyu Koenig
Apr 113 min read


Using AI to Prep for Interviews: A Free, Powerful Toolkit for Job Seekers
AI has quickly become a game-changer in the job search process. With just a bit of clever prompt engineering, you can unlock advanced...
Tianyu Koenig
Oct 30, 20242 min read


Answering “Why This Company” Without Sounding Basic
If you've ever been asked, "Why do you want to work here?" or "What drew you to this role?" and thought... "Honestly? I need a job and...
Tianyu Koenig
Oct 11, 20242 min read


How to Use the CIRCLES Framework for Product Sense Interviews (Even If You’re Not a PM)
In nearly every product-focused interview—whether you’re a PM, UX Designer, UX Researcher, or Data Scientist—you’re likely to be asked a...
Tianyu Koenig
Oct 11, 20242 min read


Exclusive Framework For Behavioral Interview - Landing The Plane
Most of you guys are familiar with Amazon’s STAR framework for behavioral interview questions - Situation, Task, Action, Result . STAR ...
Tianyu Koenig
Aug 22, 20242 min read


"Tell me about yourself" - 5 Things To Avoid!
If there’s one guaranteed question in all interviews, it is this one. This question will be asked not only in the recruiter call but also...
Tianyu Koenig
Jun 13, 20242 min read
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