Career Strategy Podcast with Sarah Doody | UX, Product Design, UX Research
117: Applied to 100s of UX jobs? Consider this your intervention
07 Apr 2025
Applied to 50+ UX or Product jobs & still no interviews or offers? Get UX job search help.Welcome to the Career Strategy Podcast with Sarah Doody, a UX Designer & UX Researcher with 20 years of experience who founded the UX job search accelerator, Career Strategy Lab. She's been doing UX career coaching since 2017.Follow Sarah on: LinkedIn | YouTube | InstagramIf you’ve applied to 100+ UX jobs and still haven’t landed an interview or offer… this episode is your wake-up call.Sarah Doody shares the tough love and practical insights you need to finally pause, reflect, and strategically pivot your job search. Because applying to more jobs isn’t the answer—strategy is.This episode is part pep talk, part intervention, and fully packed with real talk about what it takes to get hired in today’s competitive UX job market.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:✔️ Why applying to 100+ jobs without results is a sign—not a failure✔️ The difference between a numbers game and a strategy game✔️ Why being great at UX doesn’t mean you’re great at getting hired✔️ How to assess what’s really not working in your job search✔️ The mindset shifts and next steps that will actually move the needleIf you’re feeling discouraged, stuck, or ready to give up—this one’s for you.Resources & Next Steps:💬 Love this episode? Share it and tag @sarahdoody with your favorite insight.⭐ Support the show! Leave a rating on Spotify or a review on Apple Podcasts to help others discover Career Strategy Podcast.🔔 Follow & Subscribe for weekly stories, strategies, and mindset shifts to help you thrive in your UX career.Timestamps00:59 The Job Search Intervention03:13 Identifying the Problem04:01 Real-Life Analogies06:30 The Need for Change08:49 Seeking Expert Help09:28 Facts vs. Emotions17:05 Final Thoughts and Encouragement🎬 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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