117: Applied to 100s of UX jobs? Consider this your intervention

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.

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If 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 needle

If you’re feeling discouraged, stuck, or ready to give up—this one’s for you.

Resources & Next Steps:

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Timestamps

00:59 The Job Search Intervention

03:13 Identifying the Problem

04:01 Real-Life Analogies

06:30 The Need for Change

08:49 Seeking Expert Help

09:28 Facts vs. Emotions

17:05 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

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