In this episode we get to talk with Dani Nordin, a UX design expert and all around fascinating person.
Dani has found that finding diverse talent is possible if you put in sufficient effort. Recently she created a role canvas to define the ideal candidate for an open position. Then she worked on finding people with the skills, experience, and mindset that matched this role. If a hiring manager expects recruiters to provide resumes based on a generic job description, you will not find diverse talent. Studies have shown the women and POC candidates often wont apply to jobs because they don't think they qualify or have sufficient skills. Dani believes that degree requirements for developer roles should be removed. She remembers working in Drupal’s open source community where many of the most talented and reliable developers didn't have C.S. degrees. In her current position she has seen the value that internships and mentoring programs can bring to an organization. While interns get great experience that can often lead to jobs, mentors also gain leadership skills and walk away with a new experience.
Dani Nordin is an experienced design leader and pot-stirrer who specializes in taking massive, complex problems and breaking them up into manageable pieces. Currently leading Experience Design for the Orders Zones (Medication Management/Services & Tasks) within Athena Clinicals EHR. She also teaches "Information Technology and the Creative Practice," one of the core courses in Northeastern University's Digital Media graduate program. Dani has written several books, including "Drupal for Designers," "Planning and Managing Drupal Projects," and "Drupal Development Tricks for Designers" (O'Reilly) and "Definitive Guide to Drupal 7" (Apress).
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