<h3></h3>Applied to 50+ UX or Product jobs & still no interviews or offers?<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;">Get UX job search help</a>.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:<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>In this special open house episode, Sarah sits down with Marcus, a UX designer and recent graduate of Career Strategy Lab (CSL), to share his powerful journey from long-term unemployment to landing a meaningful role in government design.<h3>What You’ll Learn in This Episode:</h3>✔️ How Marcus turned a cold job market into an opportunity for clarity and growth✔️ Why relationships—not cold DMs—led to the referral that got him hired✔️ How CSL’s portfolio process gave him the tools and confidence to own his value✔️ What mindset shifts helped him stay grounded during an uncertain season✔️ The power of community in navigating the emotional rollercoaster of a UX job search<h3>Timestamps:</h3>00:18 Welcome to the Career Strategy Podcast00:56 Episode Overview and Listener Engagement01:41 Guest Introduction: Marcus' Career Journey03:15 Marcus' Experience with Career Strategy Lab05:13 The Importance of Relationships and Networking06:20 Building Confidence Through Portfolio and Mindset10:07 Reflecting on Personal Growth and Community11:48 Advice for New Career Strategy Lab Members13:06 Conclusion and Final Thoughts14:20 Outro and Listener Call to Action🎬 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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