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Sarah Doody from Career Strategy Lab
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Welcome to the Career Strategy Podcast, with Sarah Doody, a UX Researcher & Product Designer with 22 years of experience who is helping UX and Product people design their careers. You’ll learn how to advance your UX or Product career including how get hired in UX, stay hired, get promoted, and build a personal brand and visibility. You’ll also hear no BS tips to optimize your UX resume and portfol... more

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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 wait... more

What does it actually take to get hired in UX Design and stand out to UX recruiters? Steph McDonald, a UX Recruiter from HubSpot is here to share how she approaches UX hiring.

With 300+ applications often coming in for a single UX design role, the ... more

If your first move when updating your resume, building your UX portfolio, or preparing for an interview is to Google "how do I…" — you're falling into a trap that's slowing down your entire UX job search. In this episode, Sarah Doody breaks down the ... more

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Listen before Mar 20 at 8pm PT ... in this live workshop, Sarah Doody shares the 5 UX steps you should also apply to your UX portfolio. You'll also hear how UX people are getting hired with just 1 project in their UX portfolio 😉

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Recent Guests

Steph McDonald
Lead recruiter at HubSpot focusing on design and product management
HubSpot
Episode: 168 - UX Hiring Insights: Steph McDonald UX Design Recruiter at HubSpot on AI in Hiring, Portfolios & What Gets You Hired
Dan Maccarone
Fractional Chief Product Officer and UX leader
Charming Robot (and related ventures)
Episode: 166 - UX Hiring Insights Dan Maccarone on Thinking Over Tools & UX Career Reinvention
Jared Tredly
Design recruiter at Shopify with a rich background in building and scaling design teams and sharing insights on his podcast, Design Unfiltered.
Shopify
Episode: 161 - UX Hiring Insights with Design Recruiter Jared Tredly from Shopify
Ben Peck
Director of Product Design and Global Strategy at Encino
Encino
Episode: 157: UX Hiring Insights: Ben Peck on UX Generalists, Soft Skills, & Standout Portfolios
Heather Cassar
VP of People at Narmie with over 15 years of experience in leading people strategy and talent acquisition at high growth companies.
Narmie
Episode: 143: UX Hiring Insights: Why It Can Take 12 Weeks to Fill UX Roles with Heather Cassar, VP of People)
Manny Ecomi
Senior UX Designer with a background in graphic design and marketing.
Fidelity
Episode: 136: How Manny got hired as a Senior UX Designer at Fidelity in 77 days
Duncan Abel
Global Head of UX and Content at BSI
British Standards Institute
Episode: 126: From UX Layoff to Leadership: How Duncan got hired as a Global Head of UX after a restructure
Sarah Page
UX designer with experience in marketing and product design
Episode: 114: From Laid Off to Senior UX Designer: How Sarah Landed Her Dream Role
Sarah Doody
UX researcher and founder and CEO of Career Strategy Lab
Career Strategy Lab
Episode: 102: Navigating Your UX Career in Challenging Times (Sarah Doody's episode on the Insights Unlocked Podcast)

Host

Sarah Doody
Host of Career Strategy Podcast, UX researcher and product designer with extensive industry experience

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 117 ratings
  • Clear, practical strategy that works

    This is one of my favorite podcasts and in my constant listening rotation. The Career Strategy Podcast delivers sharp, actionable guidance for navigating modern design careers. No fluff. Just clear thinking, frameworks, and an awesome community that helps with accountability.

    It played a direct role in my decision to join Career Strategy Lab. That choice is paying off as I type. CSL has helped me navigate a layoff with clarity and renewed purpose. It’s also helping me design my job search with ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    yosoytino
    United States2 months ago
  • Excellent!

    I don’t know how this podcast only has 35 reviews b/c it is excellent! Sarah provides practical tips and powerful insights to UX designers, no matter what stage you are in your career. Definitely a go-to podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    FlwrPwr22
    United Statesa year ago
  • Super Helpful!

    I recently started listening to this podcast and found it so helpful! I look forward to implementing the advice during my job search.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    A recent graduate
    United States2 years ago
  • Useful tips

    Insightful tips on how to make your application stand out!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Girl with attachment issues
    United States2 years ago
  • Great content.

    Super insightful content about UX.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tianac c
    United States2 years ago

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Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Audience notes the host's candid, warm delivery and real-world relevance.
Fans highlight clear frameworks and community support driving real job-market results.
Listeners praise the show for actionable, no-fluff guidance.
Sponsorship and guest suggestions align with UX design career development and recruiting insights.
Praises emphasize practical portfolio and resume improvements that lead to interviews and offers.

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How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

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#166
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#18
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#81
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Apple Podcasts
#147
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Apple Podcasts
#179
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#209
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

166 - UX Hiring Insights Dan Maccarone on Thinking Over Tools & UX Career Reinvention
Q: What should someone look for when hiring senior UX or product people?
Curiosity, humanity-oriented thinking, and the ability to ask hard questions are valued over tool proficiency; the right candidate brings diverse perspectives and soft skills that enhance teamwork and strategy.
166 - UX Hiring Insights Dan Maccarone on Thinking Over Tools & UX Career Reinvention
Q: How do you evaluate a potential company culture fit for UX leaders and their teams?
He emphasizes asking about collaboration, how design, UX, and engineering meet, the role of user research in decision-making, and whether marketing and PR come in too early, as these signals indicate healthy cross-functional dynamics.
166 - UX Hiring Insights Dan Maccarone on Thinking Over Tools & UX Career Reinvention
Q: What are the hardest parts of reinventing your career, and how did you decide to pursue fractional leadership?
Dan explains that the drive was to escape boredom and leverage a broad, practical knowledge of UX and product to help founders, choosing fractional leadership because it allows ongoing impact without a traditional full-time commitment.
161 - UX Hiring Insights with Design Recruiter Jared Tredly from Shopify
Q: What is your stance on whether UX portfolios must be websites, or can they be a presentation?
I want to receive your work in the best possible format you can show me with no bugs, so if a deck works better than a website, that's fine.
161 - UX Hiring Insights with Design Recruiter Jared Tredly from Shopify
Q: What are you looking for that kind of tells you this person is a senior?
I'm looking for the complexity of the projects, the influence they wield, and how they present their work.

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What is Career Strategy Podcast with Sarah Doody about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A practical, career-focused show for UX, product design, and research professionals. Across episodes, the host shares concrete job-search tactics, portfolio storytelling, interview prep, salary negotiations, and strategies for building visibility in a competitive field. The conversations frequently feature hiring experts, design leaders, and practitioners who emphasize actionable frameworks, community support, and personal branding to advance careers. A standout aspect is the emphasis on humane, intentional career moves (often via a guided program) rather than hustle, with guests ranging from recruiters to senior designers sharing real-world hiring insights and transferable skills for career pivots.

Listeners can expect clear, no-nonsense ... more

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1. Steph McDonald
2. Dan Maccarone
3. Jared Tredly
4. Ben Peck
5. Heather Cassar
6. Manny Ecomi
7. Duncan Abel
8. Sarah Page

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