Personas

User Personas

Who might use my site?

George - 52 - Engineering Manager

Bio: George is a stressed out engineering manager looking to hire the next super star at his engineering firm. His boss has given him the task of staffing a team to work on an upcoming project that is set to elevate the company to the next level. He is sifting through job applications and comes across my resume with the link to my portfolio. Given his interest in criteria that can set candidates apart, he follows the link. 

Goals: Find reliable and stand out engineering talent ⬤ Spend minimal time looking through resumes Meet someone that will make a good social fit with his team

Likes: Working with dynamic teams of talented engineers Getting  things done Implementing technology to make his life easier

Frustrations: Recruiters and their fees Upper management's unrealistic expectations Unreliable job canidates

Personality: Straight to the point Patient ⬤ Loves family

Claire - 26 - Systems Engineer

Bio: Claire is a system's engineer at a large corporation. After spending several years in her role, she is looking for a new job that will help her grow her talents. As she is browsing LinkedIn, she notices a colleague with a website in their bio. She doesn't have a personal website so she takes a look to see if she can learn anything from it.

Goals: Find a job that suits her betterDevelop a personal brand that people connect withFind a company with similar goals and values to her ⬤ Find a new team that can test her skills and help her grow ⬤ Find ways to stand out amongst job candidates

Likes: Learning ⬤ Creating technology that can help people ⬤ Feeling proud of her work

Frustrations: Recruiters ⬤ Job listings that do not advertise compensation Feeling like she's not as good as the competition

Personality: BrilliantAmbitious Struggles with work/life balance