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Welcome to the Career Strategy Podcast with Sarah Doody, a UX Designer & UX Researcher with 20 years of experience who founded the UX job search accelerator, Career Strategy Lab. She's been doing UX career coaching since 2017.
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Would you ever design a product without doing user research first? Of course not. So why do so many UX professionals walk into job interviews without researching their users—the interviewers?
In this episode, Sarah Doody shares a simple but powerful strategy that can completely change the tone and outcome of your UX job interviews. You’ll learn how to connect on a human level with interviewers by doing just a bit of thoughtful research—and how those small moments of connection can tip the scales in your favor.
This isn’t about manipulation. It’s about building trust, showing empathy, and making your job search more human.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✔️ Why researching your interviewers is a game-changer
✔️ How one candidate at Meta used a single question to create a 5-minute connection
✔️ What to look for in someone’s LinkedIn, blog, or social posts
✔️ Examples of conversation starters that feel natural—not forced
✔️ How to show up as thoughtful, intentional, and memorable in your interviews
Whether you're early in your UX career or a seasoned pro, this episode will help you build stronger relationships—and better results—from every interview.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction to Career Strategy
00:56 The Power of Hum
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