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It’s free to apply and if your application is approved & we’ll send you a free training “How to Land Your Dream Job Without Applying to Hundreds of Roles”

Career Strategy Lab

A UX Career Accelerator

Are you a UX or Product Professional who wants to land your dream job without applying to hundreds of roles?

Career Strategy Lab™ is a UX career search accelerator where you’ll learn the exact methods we’ve used to help hundreds of people increase their salaries and get hired at top companies including IBM, Home Depot, CVS Health, American Express, Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and more.

Some companies our clients have been hired at;

SHANTI

Hired as a Senior Product Designer at a large financing software company

“In this new role I’m able to maintain my desired level of pay and get a title upgrade, also there are opportunities for growth and support for my continuous learning!

The portfolio template gave me a point of reference so I could identify gaps on my own portfolio and fill them in.”

Did you think you’d be in your new job in UX or Product Development by now?

In reality, the entire process of landing your next role has been a lot harder than you imagined right?

Does this sound familiar? Right now you’re …

But if you’re honest, you wish you could …

You’ve been piecing together UX job search articles, videos, tips, and advice, but they only leads to confusion & wasted time.

This DIY approach for your UX job search hasn’t worked. You’ve hit a dead end, here’s why …

Most products fail because they didn't have a clear product strategy, which is why you're stuck. You don't have a clear strategy for your career ... the most important product you'll ever work on.
Without a clear strategy for your career, you second guess everything – your portfolio, resume, interviews, etc – and waste a ton of precious time.
You're using old-school strategies such as endless networking, writing cold emails, and applying to countless roles through job sites.

So how do land your dream UX or Product job without applying to hundreds of roles?

You need to treat your career like a product, the most important product you'll ever work on.
You need a solid career strategy so you can focus your efforts on the right activities that will help you stand out to your users – recruiters and hiring managers.
You must apply product design and marketing principles to your career so you can position yourself clearly and clearly communicate why people should hire you over another candidate.

I’m Sarah Doody, founder of Career Strategy Lab.

I’m a self taught User Researcher & Experience Designer and I got started in UX in 2005 and in 2012 started my own UX consultancy.

In 2012 I created and taught General Assembly’s very first 12-week UX immersive in NYC.

I’ve given UX talks and workshops all over the world including London, Sydney, Paris, Berlin, Lisbon, NYC, and more.

Google’s tried to hire me twice, but I turned them down. Best decision ever.

My passion is to see UX and Product professionals have the confidence and clarity to pursue and reach their career dreams.

REAL TIME SALARY TRACKER

$ 2,683,500

That’s the combined salaries of Career Strategy Lab clients hired since July 2021.

Don’t just take it from me … here are some real-life results our clients have achieved after working with us.

Farrah

Secured a 100% salary jump

“I accepted a position as a Senior UX Designer for a Fortune 500 financial company in Texas.

My salary is a 100% increase. So basically I make double what I was making at my last job.”

Deirdre

Got hired in a pandemic

“I got hired during a pandemic! After not getting many interviews, I enrolled and got hired as a Digital experience Designer. “

Ibrahim

Pivoted to User Research

“I accepted a role but then got a better offer from Google so I accepted that one! Two years ago if you would’ve told me I’d be here today I wouldn’t have believed it!“

Melody

Got more interviews

“Previously I was getting no interviews! Your program helped me articulate my process during interviews. I was offered a Product Designer role at Lowe’s Home Improvement. “

Erik

Moved up into Leadership

“I was not writing my case studies the correct way. After following your strategies, I got hired to build a UX team at Lockheed Martin. “

INTRODUCING

Career Strategy Lab™

A UX career accelerator for UX and Product professionals who want to land their next job without wasting time applying to hundreds of roles.

What’s included with inside Career Strategy Lab program

Access to the Full Career Strategy Lab On Demand Curriculum

Our trainings are all on-demand so you can do them at your pace. We’re like Netflix for your job search.

You get access to everything at once so you can hop around to what’s relevant to your situation & won’t have to worry about making time for countless live lectures etc.

Weekly Critiques & Reviews Of Your Work

Critiques are your chance to submit your work and receive 1:1 feedback in a group setting. You’ll receive personalized and expert feedback on your portfolio, resume, cover letter, job search strategy, etc.

And, you’ll learn a ton from seeing the work of others and hearing their critiques – our clients consistently say this is the most valuable part of the program!

Weekly Group Coaching Calls

Every other week, we will have coaching calls together where you can get your questions answered in a group setting.

This is where we can discuss career strategy, overcome challenges, and go deep into individual questions related to your portfolio, resume, job search, or career strategy.

1:1 Laser Calls To Strategize About Your Unique Situation

In these 15-minute private calls you can to talk through a situation, get unstuck, or review something privately.

These calls are recorded and private to you so you can refer back to them later.

Weekly co-working sessions To Help You Stay Accountable

Join us every week for a 60-minute co-working session with others in CSL.

This is a great way to create some momentum and routine as you work your way through CSL. And, you’ll also get to know some of your peers and get to ask questions about what you’re working on in real-time!

Our Full Curriculum, Templates, And Job Search Script Library

Access all our worksheets, resources, checklists, and templates to help you reach your career goals faster.

This includes access to our fillable Google Docs for writing your portfolio and resume, along with job search scripts to help you with outreach, follow up, negotiation, and more.

Access to the private Career Strategy Lab Community (not on Facebook)

Surround yourself with committed, driven, and focused UX and Product professionals. Ask questions, get support, and see what’s working for other people on their journey to get their next role.

You’ll meet other ambitious professionals, form authentic relationships, and challenge each other to reach your goals and not settle.

Here’s what we’ll do together inside Career Strategy Lab

When you join you’ll have 6-months of access to our on-demand trainings, templates, community, critiques, and more.

However, this does NOT mean it will take you 6-months to get hired. We’ve had people get hired less than 2 months after joining!!

We give you 6-months of access to the program, coaching, and resources because we know everyone has different schedules and time they can commit to going through the program.

PART 1
Establish Your UX Career Roadmap

PART 2
Write & Design Your UX Portfolio

PART 3
Create a Resume That Stands Out

PART 4
Optimize Your LinkedIn Presence

PART 5
Conduct A Strategic UX Job Search

PART 6
Ace Your UX Job Interviews

Career Strategy Lab Results

3.5

months to get hired

People who join Career Strategy Lab get hired, on average, in 3.5 months.

$ 20,000

average salary increase

Our clients earn higher salaries, some even have multiple offers.

$2.6 million

combined salaries

Combined salaries of CSL clients hired since July 2021.

The program costs $5,100 USD. You can pay in full or do a 6 monthly payments. You will save $600 if you pay in full.

Financing is only available for people in the USA and Canada if you qualify through our lending partner.

Career Strategy Lab was designed for UX professionals who want to level up their career.

Please note, this is not a UX bootcamp. We will not teach you how to do UX, so if you are trying to figure out the difference between UX and UI or what exactly UX is, this is not for you.

Career Launchers

You’ve invested in a UX education program.

Career Switchers

You’re switching to UX from another industry.

Career Climbers

You’re ready to move up in your existing UX career.

We are on a mission to put you in control of your UX career path and job search so you can reach your professional goals.

And you are invited to join us!

Fill out your application for Career Strategy Lab

It’s free to apply to Career Strategy Lab. If your application is accepted, we will send you more details about when you can join us!

What would it mean for your career if you could be in your dream role in 6 months or less, and with a salary higher than what you earn now?

Note → 50% is the average salary increase we’ve seen for our clients.

Let’s do the math … how much is it costing you every month you’re not in your new role?

Let’s say it takes you 9 months to get your next role.

You won’t start making a higher salary until month 9.

BUT, what happens if you get hired in 6 months?

You get 2 extra months at your higher salary!

Don’t miss out or waste any more time!

Let me show you how to apply UX and Product Development principles to your career so you can get hired without applying to hundreds of roles.

It’s time to get your dream role & do the work you’re passionate about!

These UX professionals from all career stages followed my step by step strategies and landed their UX dream jobs! If it worked for them, it can work for you!

Some of the companies people who’ve worked with us have been hired at:

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