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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