Episode description
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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