PSA: My 15-slide portfolio got me hired, but a 3-slide one got me a better job offer

I put together a detailed 15-slide deck for a UX role last month and got an interview, but then a recruiter saw a quick 3-slide version I made for a local meetup in Austin and offered me a senior position. Do you guys think you can oversell yourself with too much work, or is more always better?

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the_shane11d ago

Wait, so if I show up to an interview with a single-page portfolio printed on a napkin and a crayon drawing of a wireframe, am I basically guaranteed a C-suite role? Nah man, I get what you're saying but the real lesson here is that hiring is a total dice roll. Some recruiters want to see every pixel you've ever pushed, others just want to know you can show up without drooling on yourself. I had a buddy get a sweet startup job off a 2-minute Loom video he recorded in his car while eating Taco Bell. It's honestly just vibes and luck at this point.

emma_young12d ago

Man, it's not that deep. You got two different offers from two different situations, that doesn't prove anything about whether more or less is better. Just depends on who's looking and what they want.