030: From laid off to landed a new role; interview with Senior UX Researcher, Katie Miller

In this interview, Career Strategy Lab Coach, Erin Lindstrom, sits down with Katie Miller, an incredible Senior Researcher who was laid off who generously shares her path to finding her next role.

Katie’s story is an amazing one that exemplifies everything that we teach. She shares how she got into UX, how she dealt with the mindset challenges of the job search, and how CSL has helped her land her new role.

03:51 How Katie first got into UX

10:37 The “pedigree” of working at a FAANG company

17:16 What if you stopped replying to every recruiter and focused on the once who are actually looking for YOU

26:15 You can have your best interview and not get the job

34:53 It can be difficult sometimes, but trust that you’re good at what you do

39:24 Make sure to give yourself breaks

46:01 When an opportunity comes to add to your tool box, jump on it

49:29 Inclusivity is important for the research processes to bring a diverse data set

53:11 It all comes down to being your own best salesperson

57:27 Confidence in yourself and your work takes practice but it’s so worth it!

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