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We are the premier UX career incubator. Our proven program will help you get hired without applying to hundreds of jobs.

Learn the methods we’ve used to help people increase their salaries by 40% and get hired in 3.5 months at top companies, including American Express, Blue Origin, Google, IBM, Microsoft, Wells Fargo, 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.”

REAL TIME SALARY TRACKER

$ 5,917,000

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.”

Erik

Moved up into UX 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. “

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. “

INTRODUCING

Career Strategy Lab™

A 6-month UX job search accelerator for UX and Product professionals who want to land their next job without applying to hundreds of roles.

What you get access to when you join Career Strategy Lab:

When you join, you’ll get instant access to everything in our proven 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.

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.

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.

40%

average salary increase

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

$5.9 million

combined salaries

Combined salaries of CSL clients hired since July 2021.

Career Strategy Lab is people at all stages of their UX careers, from 20+ years to those starting out.

Career Climbers

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

Career Switchers

You’re switching to UX from another industry.

Career Launchers

You’ve getting your first job, it happens to be UX.

I’m Sarah Doody, founder & CEO 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.

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

Fill Out Your Application for Career Strategy Lab

Career Strategy Lab costs $5,100 USD and we have financing options available along with discounts if you pay in full. The program is 6-months long and you’ll have the option to stay longer if you wish!

What would it mean if you could be in your dream role in 6 months or less and with a salary higher?

If you take 6 months to get hired, you won’t earn a higher salary until month 6.

BUT if you get hired in just 4 months, you will earn your new higher salary for 2 extra months. That’s a lot of money!

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:

Have a question? Start here!

How do the critique calls and group coaching calls work?

You will have the opportunity to join our live group coaching calls which happen every week over Zoom where our team will answer your questions and help you strategize about specific situations in your career journey. These calls will be recorded so that you can listen later if you can’t attend live.

You will be able to submit work for critique every week. Critiques are pre-recorded and done by our team of expert coaches.

How long will I have access to the materials, community, and calls?

This is a 6-month program, you will have 6 months access to the calls, content portal and support related to this program.

What is the refund policy for the Career Strategy Lab program?

Due to the digital nature of this program and the fact that it contains instantly downloadable templates, workshops and more, we do not offer any refunds for any reason.

How much access will I get to Sarah Doody?

You will be able to connect with Sarah in the community along with the co-working and Q&A calls.

Sarah also spends a lot of time in the community to help guide you and answer questions.

How is this program delivered? Will I have to show up to live lectures on a set schedule?

When you join the program you will receive access to an online portal where you can log in and access all the training materials, tutorials, templates, bonuses, and community. The materials are all on-demand and are not dripped out over time so you can do it on your own schedule and not have to worry about showing up to live lectures.

You will have the opportunity to join our live group coaching calls which happen every 2 weeks over Zoom where Sarah will answer your questions and help you strategize about specific situations in your career journey. These calls will be recorded so that you can listen later if you can’t attend live.

You will be able to submit work for critique every week. Critiques are pre-recorded and done by our team of expert coaches.

What career stage is this for? What if I'm starting out or have 10+ years experience?

This program is designed for UX and Product Development professionals at any stage of their career. The process you need to follow to land your next job is the same no matter what stage you’re at. Sarah has helped with getting their first UX job as well as people who’ve been working in UX for more than 10 years.

The difference will be in the types of roles you apply to and the skills you highlight in your resume, portfolio, job interviews, etc.

Please note, this is not a UX bootcamp and you will not learn how to do UX.

What if I'm not a designer? Will this work for me if I'm a researcher, writer, product manager or something else?

Whether you’re a UX researcher, UX writer, information architect, product manager, or anything in between, the steps you must take to land your next job are the same.

The difference lies in what you will highlight in terms of your skills and experience and how that translates to your resume, LinkedIn, portfolio, job interviews, etc.

Sarah has helped people from all disciplines and specialties in UX and Product Development land their dream roles, from researchers and writers to designers and managers … and everyone in between!

Will this program teach me how to do UX? Is it a replacement for a UX bootcamp?

No, the Career Strategy Lab is not a UX bootcamp or education program. It will not teach you how to do UX. If you are just starting out and are looking for a program to teach you how to do UX, then this program is not for you.

Do you offer a guarantee that I will get hired?

No, we do not guarantee that you will get hired. This is simply out of our control and thus, not something we can promise! We do not act as a recruiting service and do not have influence over the hiring decisions of hiring managers or companies.

Do you offer an income sharing agreement (ISA)?

No. We do not offer income sharing agreement models for Career Strategy Lab.

You do have the option to use our 6-month payment plan and spread your payment out. Please note, this is a payment plan and you must complete all 6 payments. In other words, the payment plan is not a subscription that you can cancel. When you enroll with our payment plan, you agree to pay all 6 payments.

Have a question that’s not answered here?

Email us at hello@sarahdoody.com. We’re happy to chat with you and answer all your questions.

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