<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Still applying to dozens, or hundreds, of UX roles and not hearing back? It’s not the number of applications that gets you hired. It’s the strategy behind how you position yourself.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">In this rapid-fire episode, Sarah breaks down the five things she consistently sees among UX candidates who are getting hired right now. Whether you’ve applied to 50, 100, or 200+ jobs without results, these are the shifts that will change your job search immediately.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">This episode is your wake-up call: Stop applying to more roles and start fixing these five root issues.</span></p><p><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">What You’ll Learn in This Episode:</strong></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">✔️ Why applying to more jobs won’t fix your job search</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">✔️ How to optimize your LinkedIn so recruiters find you</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">✔️ Why most candidates dramatically undervalue their skills</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">✔️ The danger of getting feedback from people who aren't involved in hiring</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">✔️ The truth about UX portfolios—and why yours should not be a website</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">✔️ Why clarity about what you want is the real job search shortcut</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Timestamps:</strong></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">00:00 Introduction and Purpose</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">00:38 Common Job Search Mistakes</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">02:07 Leveraging LinkedIn for Job Search</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">04:18 Valuing Your Skills and Experience</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">07:22 Overcoming the Unhirable Mindset</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">10:46 Creating Effective Portfolios</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">14:18 Clarity in Career Goals</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">17:57 Recap and Final Thoughts</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">19:28 Career Strategy Lab and Workshops</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">20:56 Podcast Reviews and Closing</span></p><p></p><p>🎬 Watch Sarah's free <a href="https://www.careerstrategylab.com/ux-job-search-funnel?utm_source=cslpodcast-footer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">UX Job Search Workshop</a> and learn how to stand out in today's UX job market</p><p><span style="background-color: rgb(250, 251, 255);">👉 </span><a href="https://www.careerstrategylab.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: rgb(250, 251, 255);">Join Sarah Doody's Career Strategy Lab</a>, a UX job search accelerator for UX and Product people.</p><p>👋 Say hi and follow our host, Sarah Doody, on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahdoody/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sarahdoody" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/sarahdoody" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a>.</p>

Career Strategy Podcast with Sarah Doody | UX, Product Design, UX Research

Sarah Doody from Career Strategy Lab

153: 5 Things Hired UX People Do That Work in Today's UX Job Market

DEC 15, 202523 MIN
Career Strategy Podcast with Sarah Doody | UX, Product Design, UX Research

153: 5 Things Hired UX People Do That Work in Today's UX Job Market

DEC 15, 202523 MIN

Description

Still applying to dozens, or hundreds, of UX roles and not hearing back? It’s not the number of applications that gets you hired. It’s the strategy behind how you position yourself.In this rapid-fire episode, Sarah breaks down the five things she consistently sees among UX candidates who are getting hired right now. Whether you’ve applied to 50, 100, or 200+ jobs without results, these are the shifts that will change your job search immediately.This episode is your wake-up call: Stop applying to more roles and start fixing these five root issues.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:✔️ Why applying to more jobs won’t fix your job search✔️ How to optimize your LinkedIn so recruiters find you✔️ Why most candidates dramatically undervalue their skills✔️ The danger of getting feedback from people who aren't involved in hiring✔️ The truth about UX portfolios—and why yours should not be a website✔️ Why clarity about what you want is the real job search shortcutTimestamps:00:00 Introduction and Purpose00:38 Common Job Search Mistakes02:07 Leveraging LinkedIn for Job Search04:18 Valuing Your Skills and Experience07:22 Overcoming the Unhirable Mindset10:46 Creating Effective Portfolios14:18 Clarity in Career Goals17:57 Recap and Final Thoughts19:28 Career Strategy Lab and Workshops20:56 Podcast Reviews and Closing🎬 Watch Sarah's free UX Job Search Workshop and learn how to stand out in today's UX job market👉 Join Sarah Doody's Career Strategy Lab, a UX job search accelerator for UX and Product people.👋 Say hi and follow our host, Sarah Doody, on LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube.