Designing beyond the resume. Unveiling: Hidden skills.

We are all multi-faceted beings, but when we position ourselves professionally, whether it's our LinkedIN profile, portfolio and resume, we are limited in what we share. This is because we aim to align our skills and knowledge with distinct employment opportunities, thereby generating income through particular skill sets.

However, since we are limited to a two-page resume or a five-minute scannable portfolio. It's important to recognize that everyone possesses hidden skills that can enhance our work or present innovative opportunities we may not have considered.

Think about other courses you've taken within your program or outside of your studies.

For instance, how might information design—the process of identifying data points to convey a story—connect to the way you communicate ideas or structure experiences? (See Figure 1: Information Dashboard.) 

What unexpected links can you find between what you’ve learned and what you do now?

Figure 1. Information Design Dashboard — Integrating Data with Storytelling

Information Design: Turning Data Points into a Story-Driven Dashboard by Lillian James Taei

And let’s not forget personal interests. The things that fuel you outside of work often reveal just as much about your creativity and problem-solving.

How could your interest in fitness, for example, connect to opportunities in the health and wellness industry? (See Figure 2: Explainability + Trust Dashboard Concept.) ⤵️

Figure 2. Explainability + Trust — AI-Enhanced Fitness Interface

A concept exploring how user data and AI feedback can help calibrate trust, transparency, and motivation in digital fitness experiences, by Lillian James Taei

That's why I want to lean into those unseen facets to share my explorations, stories and design thinking here on my blog.

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