One of the highlights of last week’s New Adventures conference, which I attended as part of Booking.com’s recruitment away-team, was Robbie Manson’s talk on mindfulness. His thoughtful presentation, coupled with a laconic, deliberate delivery made him sound like the smartest Scot you’ve ever met.

I was recently asked whether an online portfolio is a must-have for web designers and front-end developers applying for work. I thought it was an interesting question, and deserving of further examination. One of my responsibilities at Booking.com is hiring new design talent, and inevitably part of that involves reviewing applicant CVs. The job description… [read more]