140: How a UX Researcher & CX Strategist is navigating an international job search
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Applied to 50+ UX or Product jobs & still no interviews or offers? Get UX job search help.Welcom...
139: Position yourself as the ideal candidate with this Steve Jobs marketing tip
07 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Apple's iconic marketing helps it stand out because it emphasizes it's benefits, not just features. ...
138: From Recruiter to Product Designer: How Ellie's taking control of her career
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Applied to 50+ UX or Product jobs & still no interviews or offers? Get UX job search help.Welcom...
137: One LinkedIn change that landed this UX Designer 5 solid recruiter leads in 24 hours
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Still waiting for recruiters to notice you? One small change to your LinkedIn profile could change e...
136: How Manny got hired as a Senior UX Designer at Fidelity in 77 days
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Applied to 50+ UX or Product jobs & still no interviews or offers? Get UX job search help.Welcom...
135: How a 30-Year UX veteran is navigating a UX layoff without burnout
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling overwhelmed by how much UX experience you have, or unsure how to translate it in today’s U...
134: A career break has NOT ruined your career, here's why...
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Worried your career break in UX has made you unemployable? Let’s talk about what’s actually hold...
133: How terminal uniqueness keeps you stuck in your job search
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Think your UX background is too different to get hired? That mindset might be the real problem. In t...
132: How Career Strategy Lab's AI Tools Help Mid & Senior UXers Get Hired Faster
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Applied to 50+ UX or Product jobs & still no interviews or offers? Get UX job search help.Welcom...
131: Why I don't teach every UX topic (and why my focus is *your* superpower)
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Applied to 50+ UX or Product jobs & still no interviews or offers? Get UX job search help.Welcom...
130: From UX Portfolio Rewrites to Hired as a Principal Product Designer: How Steve Owned His Career Story
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Feel like your UX experience is too complex to explain—or too chaotic to package into a clear stor...
129: Get Hired in UX Faster With Peloton Inspired UX Career Coaching
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does your UX job search have in common with Peloton? A lot more than you think. In this episode...
128: How this 30 year UX veteran went from feeling irrelevant to in control of her career
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Applied to 50+ UX or Product jobs & still no interviews or offers? Get UX job search help.Welcom...
127: The $100K Shift: Why Working 'ON' Your Career (vs 'IN' it) Changes Everything
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Applied to 50+ UX or Product jobs & still no interviews or offers? Get UX job search help.Welcom...
126: From UX Layoff to Leadership: How Duncan got hired as a Global Head of UX after a restructure
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After being laid off from his UX position, Duncan Abel wasn’t sure how to package his 20+ years of...
125: Career Strategy Lab Coaches Unfiltered: What you don’t see on sales pages or social media
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special “coaches takeover” episode, Career Strategy Lab coaches Erin, Steph, and Becca g...
124: Why Sarah Doody's UX portfolio framework still works after 20 years
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Applied to 50+ UX or Product jobs & still no interviews or offers? Get UX job search help.Welcom...
123: How a 25-Year UX veteran rewrote his career story & reclaimed his confidence
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Applied to 50+ UX or Product jobs & still no interviews or offers? Get UX job search help.Welcom...
122: How Marcus Got Hired as a UX Researcher After Six Months of Rejection
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Applied to 50+ UX or Product jobs & still no interviews or offers? Get UX job search help.Welcom...
121: Your UX Job Search Has Cost You 5-Figures. What To Do About It
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, UX Researcher & Product Designer, Sarah Doody, shares a tool she created to cal...
120: How a Sr UX Researcher got hired at Amazon after a layoff & 2 year job search
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Applied to 50+ UX or Product jobs & still no interviews or offers? Get UX job search help.Welcom...
119: Why you should research the interviewers before a job interview
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Applied to 50+ UX or Product jobs & still no interviews or offers? Get UX job search help.Welcom...
118: 3 things your UX job search has in common with soap operas
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Applied to 50+ UX or Product jobs & still no interviews or offers? Get UX job search help.Welcom...
117: Applied to 100s of UX jobs? Consider this your intervention
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Applied to 50+ UX or Product jobs & still no interviews or offers? Get UX job search help.Welcom...
116: How to optimize your resume for the ATS so you can get more UX job interviews
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Applied to 50+ UX or Product jobs & still no interviews or offers? Get UX job search help.Welcom...
115: How this UX Designer escaped UX portfolio burnout and rebuilt his entire UX job search strategy
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Applied to 50+ UX or Product jobs & still no interviews or offers? Get UX job search help.Welcom...
114: From Laid Off to Senior UX Designer: How Sarah Landed Her Dream Role
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Applied to 50+ UX or Product jobs & still no interviews or offers? Get UX job search help.Welcom...
113: How a Senior Product Designer got promoted with a 37% increase in total compensation
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Applied to 50+ UX or Product jobs & still no interviews or offers? Get UX job search help.Welcom...
112: How Emily tripled her UX freelance rate from $35 to $125 / hour (and got a full time job too)
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Want to get hired in UX faster? Click here.Welcome to the Career Strategy Podcast with Sarah Doody, ...
111: Hidden costs of navigating your UX job search alone
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Applied to 50+ UX or Product jobs & still no interviews or offers? Get UX job search help.Welcom...
110: How Jane Got Hired As A Principal Product Researcher After Emigrating To The USA With No Professional Network
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re taking you inside a Career Strategy Lab Open House, where we chat with Jane...
109: How cohorts can hold you back and why Career Strategy Lab takes a different approach
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Many career coaching programs use cohort-based models to keep participants accountable. But do they ...
108: Why you're stuck redesigning your UX resume & how to get out of a career rut
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve been stuck in an endless cycle of tweaking, redesigning, and overanalyzing your UX resum...
107: Your UX Career Is a Product (Sarah Doody's interview on the Awkward Silences podcast by User Interviews)
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of the Career Strategy Podcast features Sarah's interview on the Awkward Silences Podca...
NOW OPEN: We have 20 spots in our UX Job Search Accelerator (doors close Jan 31 at 8pm PT)
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a reminder that enrollment opens TODAY (Jan 29) at 4pm ET Career Strategy Lab's 3-month UX J...
106: How Steven Navigated ADD In His UX Job Search & Got Hired As a Design Researcher
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this inspiring episode of the Career Strategy Podcast, Sarah sits down with Steven, a Career Stra...
105: How a UX Specialist With 20+ Years Experience Got Hired After A Layoff With Only 1 Project In His UX Portfolio
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Career Strategy Podcast, host Sarah Doody dives into the transformative journ...
104: Your UX portfolio isn't about selling the product you worked on, it's about selling YOU
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sarah Doody delivers a hot take on a common mistake in UX portfolios: focusing too ...
103: How Kristin Landed Her Dream Role with Two Portfolio Projects and a Clear Roadmap
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special "Open House" episode, Sarah sits down with Career Strategy Lab alum, Kristin, a form...
102: Navigating Your UX Career in Challenging Times (Sarah Doody's episode on the Insights Unlocked Podcast)
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This special episode of the Career Strategy Podcast features an episode of the Insights Unlocked Pod...
101: Creating a UX Career Roadmap: Sarah Doody's Episode on the AIGA Design Podcast
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is a special episode of the Career Strategy Podcast that features an interview with Sarah on th...
100: How Jaden got hired as a Sr Product Designer after a 1-year employment gap
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this milestone 100th episode of the Career Strategy Podcast, we sit down with Jaden, a Career Str...
099: How to stand out in the UX Job Search Funnel
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Don’t forget! Don't miss Sarah's upcoming workshop on December 11, where she'll share detailed str...
098: Why In-Demand UX Professionals Treat Full-Time Roles Like Freelance Gigs
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine treating your job like a freelance gig—always ready for what’s next. This episode dives ...
097: Stop Sending Recruiters Cold Emails & Get Them To Reply By Doing This Instead
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why do your cold messages to recruiters go unanswered? In today's episode of The Career Strategy Pod...
How do the CRITIQUES in Career Strategy Lab work?
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sarah explains how the critiques in Career Strategy Lab work, including how many cr...
How do the CALLS in Career Strategy Lab work?
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sarah explains the 2 types of weekly calls in Career Strategy Lab and shares exampl...
096: How Jamie overcame UX job search struggles and got hired as a Senior Product Designer
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered how to finally break through in your career when things seem tough? In this episode, J...
How a Lead Designer Researcher got a 35% salary increase
17 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sarah shares the story of a Lead Design Researcher who got hired with a 35% salary ...
How a Lead UX Designer got hired in 56 days
16 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sarah shares the story of Dan, a Lead UX Designer who got hired in 56 days. In Dec ...
Is Career Strategy Lab Right For You?
16 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sarah details the extra traits of who Career Strategy Lab was designed for. Enrollm...
095: Beyond Big Tech UX Jobs: Industries hiring for UX and Product roles in 2025 and beyond
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tired of endless applications to big tech companies without any luck? This episode of The Career Str...
094: Why the Career Strategy Lab coaches aren’t UX experts (and why that’s a good thing)
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered why a coach without UX experience might be the secret to your job search success? This...
093: How 2 senior UX professionals got hired (& preview the UX portfolio "Inverted Pyramid Framework"))
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Navigating a career change or climbing the job ladder can be daunting, but guidance and support make...
092: How piecemeal career advice holds you back (and what to do instead)
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you falling into the trap of getting career advice from too many sources? In this episode o...
091: No, you don't need 3 - 5 projects in your UX portfolio before you apply
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you really need 3 to 5 projects in your portfolio before applying for jobs? Could focusing on qua...
090: How Career Strategy Lab can pay for itself
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you stuck in a never-ending job search and unsure if investing in a career program is worth it? ...
089: Should you pause your job search until after the election?
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Thinking about pausing your job search until after the election? You might want to think again.This ...
BONUS: Recording of UX careers workshop on Sep 26 (listen until Oct 2)
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Miss our UX careers workshop from Thu, Sep 26, about how to advance your career with UX and product ...
088: Troubleshoot your resume with this 11-point resume checklist
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ready to make your resume stand out? In this episode, Sarah walks through a 11-question checklist to...
087: Reduce job search overwhelm with a task batching schedule
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode Sarah shares an incredibly practical and efficient tip that's going to revolution...
086: No, LinkedIn's Open To Work feature doesn't make you seem desperate
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered if LinkedIn's "open to work" feature makes you look desperate? In this episode Sarah t...
085: UX portfolio Q&A about portfolio formats, tailoring, your portfolio, & more
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Struggling with updating your UX portfolio? This episode of the Career Strategy Podcast dives deep i...
084: 4 ways to get people to reply to emails by following up
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Struggling to get responses to your cold emails and messages? This episode of the Career Strategy Po...
083: Hear hired stories from 3 mid & senior UX people recently hired in USA, Canada, and England
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's special episode, we dive into the raw, unfiltered experiences of alumni from the Career S...
082: The ABA rule for your job search
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you doing enough to stay ahead in your career? In this episode Sarah discusses why you shou...
081: In your job search, communication > qualifications
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Sarah addresses a crucial mindset shift for your job search: how your ability to...
080: How to include numbers on your resume even if you think you don't have any
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, Sarah shares how to include numbers on your resume, even if you think you don'...
079: Advance your UX career as a mid or senior level professional
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you're someone with 10, 15, or even 20-plus years of experience in user experience or product rol...
078: How to optimize your resume for the Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode Sarah addresses a topic that affects nearly every job seeker: the Applicant Tra...
077: The truth about years of experience in your job search
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode Sarah shares valuable strategies for analyzing job descriptions in detail, so y...
076: What to post on LinkedIn when you're in a job search
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Struggling to know what to post on LinkedIn during your job search? You're not alone, and this episo...
075: Is Career Strategy Lab a scam?
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode Sarah addresses this question head-on!Tune in to learn what Career Strategy Lab...
074: How to handle large projects in your UX portfolio
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you stuck trying to wrap up your UX portfolio because your massive project is taking forever to ...
073: Demystifying Career Feedback: Inside the Critique Process with CSL Coaches
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to transform your approach to feedback! This episode delves into the art of giving and rec...
072: How to stand out as a candidate with the AIDA framework
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Want to stand out in your job search? In this episode of the Career Strategy Podcast, Sarah breaks d...
071: How to make time for professional development
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Eager to boost your professional growth but struggling to find the time and right flow for your life...
070: How these 3 CSL alumni landed UX jobs
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A few times a year we open the doors to Career Strategy Lab and host an Open House so prospective cl...
069: Nine actionable steps to take after being laid off
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Navigating a layoff can leave you feeling frustrated, overwhelmed, and scared. In this episode, Sara...
068: How to write emails people respond to using the GAIN framework
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Struggling with getting responses to your cold messages? Discover a straightforward approach to craf...
067: Listen to a career coaching call from inside Career Strategy Lab
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Unlocking potential in your career can often feel like a maze with no clear exit. This episode takes...
066: How to build authentic relationships with a quarterly engagement plan
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎁 Get your free e-book, The Career Strategy RoadmapTired of the usual hustle of trying to make mo...
065: Why you should stop complaining on LinkedIn and what to do instead
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Career Strategy Podcast, we explore the impact of first impressions on Linked...
064: Interview with Cheryl Platz about the UX hiring process, portfolios, & storytelling
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
👉 Get your free UX Career RoadmapNavigating the job market can feel like a maze. In this episode,...
063: Harnessing a CEO Mindset for Career Success
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You are the leader of your career.In this episode of The Career Strategy Podcast, Erin Lindstrom, a ...
062: Career Compound Interest: Strategic moves for exponential success
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Career Strategy Podcast, Sarah delves into the intriguing concept of career c...
061: How to break through portfolio mindset barriers with CSL Coach, Erin Lindstrom
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, CSL Coach, Erin Lindstrom, takes over the podcast to dive into the common mindse...
060: How to make your portfolio stand out by focusing on benefits over features
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Career Strategy Podcast, Sarah shares actionable advice on how to stand out i...
059: Could you benefit from our upcoming UX Portfolio Sprint?
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Career Strategy Podcast, Sarah discusses how sprints can serve professionals ...
058: The Optimal UX Portfolio Format: 6 things to consider when decided between a website and presentation
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s dive into the hotly debated topic of portfolio formats. In this episode, Sarah provides valu...
057: A lesson on attention to detail involving Van Halen and M&M candies
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
✨Reminder → Enrollment's open for our 3-week UX Portfolio Sprint. Doors close on March 22 or whe...
056: How to describe a career break on your resume & why they're normalized
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Reminder → Enrollment's open for our 3-week UX Portfolio Sprint. Doors close on March 22 or when s...
055: How to conduct a successful job search, a 5 part framework
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Reminder → Enrollment's open for our 3-week UX Portfolio Sprint. Doors close on March 22 or when s...
054: How to deal with ghosting in the job search
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode of The Career Strategy Podcast delves into the topic of ghosting in the job search, ...
053: How to follow up after a job interview so you can stand out
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Looking to stand out in job interviews and extend your visibility after the meeting? In this episode...
052: 2 questions to overcome career overwhelm by focusing on what you can control
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling stuck in your career or job search? Overwhelmed by the unknowns? This episode of The Career ...
051: 15-minute annual review with Sarah Doody
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to take control of your career with a 15-minute annual review! This episode is designed to...
050: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome with CSL Coach, Erin Lindstrom
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Career Strategy Podcast, guest host Erin Lindstrom takes over to tackle the t...
049: Building a UX portfolio to get hired
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode origninally aired on the Ironhacks Podcast! Check out Ironhack's awesome resources here...
048: How to stop applying to hundreds of jobs
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode originally aired on the Honest UX Talks Podcast. 🗂 instagram.com/honest_ux_talks Thi...