Career Strategy Podcast with Sarah Doody | UX, Product Design, UX Research 169 - 3 ways to stop wasting time in your UX job search
Every month your job search goes on is a month of lost salary. And the thing is, most UX and product people who are stuck aren't lazy. They're working hard, spending hours a week on their search. But they're also spending a lot of that time just waiting: waiting for a response after they apply, waiting after an interview, waiting for the right job to show up. In this episode, Sarah Doody breaks down 3 common ways you waste time in your UX job search and what to do instead so you can start getting interviews, and hired, faster!
Topics discussed in this episode:
✅ Why waiting around after applying or interviewing is costing you opportunities
✅ How to follow up without seeming desperate
✅ Why the "numbers game" approach to job applications backfires
✅ How tailoring your resume and UX portfolio helps you apply to fewer jobs but get more interviews
✅ Why cold messaging on LinkedIn almost never works
✅ How to build warm relationships before you need them so people actually reply
Timestamps:
00:00 Every month your job search continues is a month of lost salary
01:08 Time waster #1: Not following up after you apply or interview
03:15 Why following up isn't desperate, it's proactive
04:30 Follow up or be forgotten
05:20 Time waster #2: Sending the same resume and portfolio for every job
07:00 Why applying to fewer jobs with tailored materials gets you hired faster
08:45 How to quickly tailor your resume and portfolio for each role
10:15 Time waster #3: Waiting to build relationships until you need them
11:30 Cold messaging vs. warm messaging
12:45 How to invest in relationships before your job search
14:00 Who to prioritize building relationships with
15:15 Recap: 3 ways to stop wasting time
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