Design Your UX Job Search Strategy - A Guide and Checklist

Now that you're ready to kick off your job search, how do you make the most of your time, resources, and energy to land the position you really want in today’s challenging UX job market?

There are many ways to approach a job search—it's basically a choose your own adventure game. Most people end up winging it in an ad hoc fashion by mass applying to positions, following misinformation from questionable sources, and ignoring the importance of networking and community engagement. The result? Fewer application responses, more frustration, inefficiency, a lengthier job search, and a delayed first paycheck.

Design your job search with intention by working smarter, not harder.

On the other end of the spectrum are the job seekers who strategically design their end-to-end job search process based on their specific career interests, goals, timeline, and personal circumstances. Getting intentional and discerning makes the process less stressful and provides a better return on your efforts.

• As a source of truth, a strategy tells you both what to do and what not to do with your time, resources, and energy.
• It's based on specific goals so you can prioritize your activities, see your progress, and stay accountable.
• It allows you to take informed risks, iterate and learn as you go, and pivot based on what’s working well and what isn’t.

What do I get?

• A how-to guide for designing your job search, defining your goals, prioritizing activities, and staying organized over the course of your search.
• A comprehensive checklist of all of the possible activities to choose from and plug into your strategic plan of action.
• A curated list of over 50 resources (articles, podcasts, books, etc.) for the above topics.

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About the creator

Amy Santee is a Career Strategist and Coach for UX professionals who want to design their careers with intention and bring their good to the world. As a personal growth and career development nerd, she has partnered with hundreds of individuals to implement a practice of self-research, self-advocacy, and strategy, so they have the tools to navigate the professional world with courage and confidence. She is a writer, speaker, and co-host of the podcast What is Wrong with Hiring.

Prior to coaching, Amy built a career as a UX researcher for product development and strategy in a range of industries including healthcare, automotive, retail, consumer tech, ecommerce, and civic design. Connect with Amy on LinkedIn or learn more at amysantee.com.