106. From Applications to Offers: Funnel Your Way to Success with Lena Kul
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Can reframing your job search as a recruitment funnel unlock new opportunities and lead you to your ideal UX role?

In this episode, we’re stoked to have Lena Kul, a leading recruiter and job-search advisor for UX designers and UX Researchers, on the show. With years of experience building top-tier design teams in Europe and running a flourishing advisory practice, Lena offers invaluable insights into navigating your job search.

Lena introduces the recruitment funnel concept, which might change how job seekers approach their job search. By understanding the funnel’s structure, you can strategically position yourself to stand out. Lena shares real-world examples and actionable advice to help you optimize your job search process.

Whether you’re actively seeking a new role or looking to refine your career strategy, Lena’s expertise provides a fresh perspective on job hunting. Listen to learn how to leverage the recruitment funnel to improve your job hunt. Don’t miss it!

Helpful Links:• Connect with Lena on LinkedIn)• Master Your Product Design and UX Research Job Search)• /kuːl/) Lena KulRecruitment & Job Search Advisor | Founder @ ku:lAbout Lena Lena Kul has been a guiding force for many designers throughout their careers. As the lead design and research recruiter at Miro, she built one of the strongest design teams in Europe. Following this success, she transitioned into a UX research role to deepen her understanding of the discipline.Sinc then, Lena has established a thriving advisory practice that empowers designers and UX researchers in their job searches and career transitions. She is also an active thought leader on LinkedIn, sharing valuable insights daily.In August of this year, she launched her Maven course, “Master Your Product Design and UX Research Job Search,” where she has already helped over 60 designers and UX researchers acquire the skills needed to stand out in a competitive market. Lena’s students report receiving more interview opportunities, navigating easier processes, experiencing boosted confidence, and even signing contracts!Most recently, Lena founded /kuːl/—a boutique recruitment and job search advising agency—and has embraced solopreneurship to amplify her impact in the design community over the past few years. Connect with Lena on LinkedIn)Have you been putting off building your portfolio? **Wix Studio can help get you there faster!**If you’ve been sitting on building your new website, Wix Studio can help get you there faster. Wix Studio is a powerful platform that lets you create and manage websites easily. With Wix Studio, you can quickly adapt designs for every device, reuse assets, my favorite, export from Figma and much more. Check out beyonduxdesign.com/wix) to start creating today! Start creating today!)Ever dream of escaping the 9 to 5 rat race? **Backlog is a community of designers building their businesses together!**Backlog brings together hungry designers turned entrepreneurs, all working to grow their freelancing gigs, content, digital products, and design agencies. Join a network of like-minded folks sharing tactics, strategies, and systems to help you succeed. Head on over to beyonduxdesign.com/backlog) and become part of a community that’s building their businesses together. Join today!) —Thanks for listening! We hope you dug today’s episode. If you liked what you heard, be sure to like and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts! And if you really enjoyed today’s episode, why don’t you leave a five-star review? Or tell some friends! It will help us out a ton.If you haven’t already, sign up for our email list. We won’t spam you. Pinky swear.• Get a FREE audiobook AND support the show)• Support the show on Patreon)• Check out show transcripts)• Check out our website)• Subscribe on Apple Podcasts)• Subscribe on Spotify)• Subscribe on YouTube)• Subscribe on Stitcher)