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