108: Why you're stuck redesigning your UX resume & how to get out of a career rut

If you’ve been stuck in an endless cycle of tweaking, redesigning, and overanalyzing your UX resume, this episode is for you. Sarah breaks down why perfectionism keeps you from landing interviews, how to shift your mindset, and what you should focus on instead. She also shares why conflicting resume advice from too many sources slows you down and how Career Strategy Lab can help you streamline your job search with a clear, strategic approach.Plus, Sarah announces the 1-Week Resume Sprint happening February 10-14, 2025, where you’ll create a recruiter-ready, ATS-optimized resume in just five days. Save 35% with the code RESUMELASTCALL. What You’ll Learn in This Episode:✅ Why endlessly tweaking your resume is delaying your job search✅ The dangers of Frankensteining feedback from multiple sources✅ How to create a minimum viable resume and start applying now✅ The biggest resume myths that might be holding you back✅ Why clarity in your resume, LinkedIn, and portfolio is crucial for landing interviews✅ How Career Strategy Lab can help you build a job search strategy that worksJoin the 1-Week Resume Sprint (Feb 10-14, 2025):If you’re ready to stop overthinking your resume and start getting interviews, join Sarah for a 5-day Resume Sprint inside Career Strategy Lab. You’ll get step-by-step lessons, feedback, and expert guidance to create a recruiter-friendly resume that actually works.👉 Sign up now at careerstrategylab.com/mavenTimestamps:01:08 The Resume Sprint Announcement02:45 The Resume Rut: Why Perfection is the Enemy04:09 Breaking Down the Resume Rut09:20 The Importance of a Clear Career Strategy12:07 How Career Strategy Lab Can Help15:53 Community Support and Feedback20:32 Conclusion: Get Out of the Resume RutResources & Links:🔹 Sign up for the 1-Week Resume Sprint 🔹 Related Episode: Why One-Page Resumes Are Overrated🔹 Learn more about Career Strategy Lab → careerstrategylab.com🎬 Watch our free UX Job Search Workshop and learn how to stand out in 2025👉 Join 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.

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