What 100+ applications does to a person

Jan 03, 2025 9:32 am

I love helping people land their dream UX jobs.


But I love it even more when I can help them stop doing the things holding them back.


It’s easy to get stuck doing what you think is the “best” way—like sending out endless applications—instead of doing what actually works for you.


Take applying to job boards, for example. Nobody enjoys it.


Yet so many UX professionals spend hours tweaking resumes and cover letters, applying to roles that will never even be seen by a hiring manager.


What if you could cut out 90% of that wasted time?


It’s not the action that’s hard. It’s breaking the habit of thinking, “This is just how it’s done.”


Sometimes the habit breaks you.


Sometimes you break it—like Sarah.


Sarah realized she was sending out dozens of applications with no results. She noticed every role wanted the same things: a clear story, examples of impact, and proof she could solve problems.


So instead of writing more cover letters, she built one Minimum Valuable Pitch that addressed all those needs in a Google Slides deck.


She sent it directly to decision-makers at her top companies.


Here’s what she shared last week:


“I’ve stopped wasting time on job boards. This deck got me three interviews in one week without applying online. Now I’m prepping for final rounds at two dream companies!”


She used the Minimum Valuable Pitch template, one of the tools inside my UX Careerpreneur program. It’s part of the same system I’ve used to help UX professionals skip the grind of traditional applications and land interviews faster.


Right now, you can grab this template and 15 other workshops inside The UX Careerpreneur Xmas Store—all at 50% off.


👉 https://uxcareerpreneur.com/xmasstore


This sale ends Monday, Jan 6, 2025.


Don’t let outdated habits hold you back. Let’s build a strategy that works for you.


Cheers,

Joseph


P.S. Want my personal help to craft your Minimum Valuable Pitch? Check out the January Pass option inside the link above—it includes lifetime access to all workshops and my guidance until the end of January 2025.

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