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

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!🎬 Watch our free UX Job Search Workshop and learn how to stand out in 2025👉 Join Career Strategy Lab, a UX job search accelerator for UX and Product people.👋 Say hi and follow our host, Sarah Doody, on LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube.