cover of episode 046: How Melody learned to articulate her career story and landed her dream job

046: How Melody learned to articulate her career story and landed her dream job

2023/12/18
logo of podcast Career Strategy Podcast with Sarah Doody | UX, Product Design, UX Research

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

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This week’s episode is an interview with product designer and Career Strategy Lab alumni, Melody.

The job search can be a whirlwind of ups and downs. Melody shares how she kept a level head and used what she learned in our career coaching program to land a job with a company she had already applied to and been rejected from!

Listen to hear the real experiences, obstacles, and victories of a CSL Alumni!

00:38 A quick intro with Erin

02:21 Let’s meet Melody!

04:28 Interaction design is the future of design

08:31 The CSL crossover of art and business

11:15 The frustrating job search before joining CSL

15:07 Well made career materials can carry you a long way

19:43 The job search roller coaster

23:12 Keep applying, it can work out!

26:36 Melody’s tips for keeping a healthy mindset!

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