Want to get hired in UX faster?<a href="https://www.careerstrategylab.com/apply-v2?utm_source=cslpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(33, 37, 41);"> </a><a href="https://www.careerstrategylab.com/apply-v2?utm_source=cslpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent;">Click here</a>.Welcome to the Career Strategy Podcast with Sarah Doody, a UX Designer & UX Researcher who also founded the UX job search accelerator Career Strategy Lab. She's been doing UX career coaching since 2017.Follow Sarah on:<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahdoody" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(33, 37, 41);"> </a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahdoody" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent;">LinkedIn</a> |<a href="https://www.youtube.com/sarahdoody" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(33, 37, 41);"> </a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/sarahdoody" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent;">YouTube</a> |<a href="https://www.instagram.com/sarahdoody" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(33, 37, 41);"> </a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/sarahdoody" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent;">Instagram</a>You might think soap operas have nothing to do with your UX job search—but in this episode, Sarah Doody shows you why that thinking might be keeping you stuck and invisible.Back in the 1930s, Procter & Gamble created soap operas to sell, well… soap. But what they really created was one of the most effective audience engagement strategies in marketing history. And today, you can apply the same four principles to dramatically improve your visibility and momentum as a UX job seeker.Whether you’re on the job hunt now or preparing for the future, this episode will reframe how you think about visibility, consistency, and strategy—and show you exactly where you might be going wrong.<h3>What You’ll Learn in This Episode:</h3>✔️ Why visibility, not just talent, gets you hired✔️ The 4 key takeaways from Procter & Gamble’s soap opera strategy✔️ How to show up where your audience (aka recruiters & hiring managers) are already hanging out✔️ Why timing and repetition are critical to your job search success✔️ What most UX portfolios and resumes get totally wrong✔️ The mindset shift that turns your job search from passive to powerful<h3>Resources & Links Mentioned:</h3><h3>📌<a href="https://www.careerstrategylab.com/podcasts/avoid-this-mistake-when-writing-your-headline-on-linkedin/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: rgb(248, 248, 248);">Avoid this mistake when writing your LinkedIn profile headline</a> (Podcast)</h3><h3>📌<a href="https://www.careerstrategylab.com/podcasts/how-commenting-and-posting-on-linkedin-can-land-you-more-jobinterviews-and-opportunities/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: rgb(248, 248, 248);">How commenting and posting on LinkedIn can land you more interviews and opportunities</a> (Podcast)</h3><h3>📌<a href="https://www.careerstrategylab.com/podcasts/what-to-post-on-linkedin-during-job-search/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;"> </a><a href="https://www.careerstrategylab.com/podcasts/what-to-post-on-linkedin-during-job-search/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: rgb(248, 248, 248);">What to post on LinkedIn to increase your visibility in your job search</a> (Podcast)</h3><h3>📌<a href="https://www.careerstrategylab.com/podcasts/linkedin-mistakes-to-avoid-how-to-optimize-your-linkedin-profile/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;"> </a><a href="https://www.careerstrategylab.com/podcasts/linkedin-mistakes-to-avoid-how-to-optimize-your-linkedin-profile/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: rgb(248, 248, 248);">LinkedIn mistakes to avoid & how to optimize your LinkedIn profile</a> (Podcast)</h3><h3>📌<a href="https://www.careerstrategylab.com/podcasts/stop-sending-recruiters-cold-emails-get-them-to-reply-by-doing-this-instead/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: transparent;">Stop Sending Recruiters Cold Emails & Get Them To Reply By Doing This Instead</a> (Podcast)</h3>Timestamps00:33 Unlocking Career Success with Strategy00:55 Soap Operas and Your UX Job Search01:24 The Birth of Soap Operas: A Marketing Masterstroke02:13 Applying Soap Opera Strategies to Your Job Search03:49 Lesson 1: Go Where Your Audience Is05:53 Lesson 2: Design for Your Audience08:26 Lesson 3: Repetition Builds Trust10:59 Lesson 4: Timing Matters13:05 Conclusion: Applying the Soap Opera Strategy15:11 Final Thoughts and Contact Information🎬 Watch our 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 2025👉 <a href="https://www.careerstrategylab.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: rgb(250, 251, 255);">Join Career Strategy Lab</a>, a UX job search accelerator for UX and Product people.👋 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>.

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