108: Why you're stuck redesigning your UX resume & how to get out of a career rut

If you’ve been stuck in an endless cycle of tweaking, redesigning, and overanalyzing your UX resume, this episode is for you. Sarah breaks down why perfectionism keeps you from landing interviews, how to shift your mindset, and what you should focus on instead. She also shares why conflicting resume advice from too many sources slows you down and how Career Strategy Lab can help you streamline your job search with a clear, strategic approach.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✅ Why endlessly tweaking your resume is delaying your job search

✅ The dangers of Frankensteining feedback from multiple sources

✅ How to create a minimum viable resume and start applying now

✅ The biggest resume myths that might be holding you back

✅ Why clarity in your resume, LinkedIn, and portfolio is crucial for landing interviews

✅ How Career Strategy Lab can help you build a job search strategy that works

Timestamps:

01:08 The Resume Sprint Announcement

02:45 The Resume Rut: Why Perfection is the Enemy

04:09 Breaking Down the Resume Rut

09:20 The Importance of a Clear Career Strategy

12:07 How Career Strategy Lab Can Help

15:53 Community Support and Feedback

20:32 Conclusion: Get Out of the Resume Rut

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