100: How Jaden got hired as a Sr Product Designer after a 1-year employment gap

Career Strategy Podcast with Sarah Doody | UX, Product Design, UX Research

In this milestone 100th episode of the Career Strategy Podcast, we sit down with Jaden, a Career Strategy Lab alumni, who shares their transformative journey from apparel design to landing a senior product designer role at Zipline as a Senior Product Designer with a 15% pay increase from her previous role.

Sarah and Jaden discuss the struggles of job searching, the importance of a strong LinkedIn presence, navigating a career gap, and the power of storytelling in portfolios. Jaden emphasizes the value of investing in oneself and the benefits of the Career Strategy Lab curriculum, which helped shift their mindset and secure a job quickly.

01:04 Celebrating Episode 100

01:37 Listener Engagement and Support

03:01 Case Study: Landing a UX Job

03:18 Introduction to Career Strategy Lab

03:39 Jaden's Career Journey

07:37 The Importance of Owning Your Story

09:18 Key Sprints in Career Strategy Lab

14:31 Advice for New and Prospective Members

17:10 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

17:38 Closing Remarks

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