444: Writing Effective Self-Reviews

<p>This week, we share our tips for writing better self-reviews during performance review season.</p><h3><strong>The Sidebar:</strong></h3><p>The Sidebar is an exclusive weekly segment for our Patreon supporters. You can subscribe starting at $1 per month for access to bonus content going forward! Sign up at <a href="https://patreon.com/designdetails">patreon.com/designdetails</a>.</p><h3><strong>Latest VIP Patrons:</strong></h3><ul><li>Samuel Ong Mun Keong</li><li>Nicole OMalley</li><li>Lauren Melenudo</li><li>Per Karlsson</li><li>Trang Minh Nguyen</li><li>Gabe de la Mora</li><li>Lena Lam</li><li>Radek Berka</li><li>Dan V Peterson</li><li>Yurong Zheng</li></ul><h3><strong>Main Topic:</strong></h3><p>This week, we share our tips for writing better self-reviews during performance review season.</p><p><a href="https://github.com/designdetails/designdetails/issues/683">Guarang Alat asks on GitHub</a>:</p><blockquote><p>It's performance review season again! Would love to hear from you two about strategies, frameworks and tips you typically use while writing self-reviews, especially when you are aiming to level up to the next level as a product designer. Beyond using metrics, how can I effectively present the overall impact of my work as an IC?</p></blockquote><ul><li><a href="https://brianlovin.com/writing/writing-better-self-reviews">Writing better self reviews</a></li></ul><h3><strong>Job Board:</strong></h3><p>We're curating the best product design roles from the world's most design-forward companies.</p><p><strong>👉 </strong><a href="https://designdetails.fm/jobs"><strong>Design Details Job Board</strong></a></p><p><strong>‌</strong><a href="https://designdetails.pallet.com/jobs/65da40e2-6d99-4372-bc54-b669a47fc991"><strong>Figma</strong></a> — Figma is looking for designers to help shape the future of FigJam. They have a few open roles right now focused on everything from core product and meeting experiences to onboarding, user education, and templates.</p><p><a href="https://designdetails.pallet.com/jobs/cf3cc3