081: In your job search, communication > qualifications
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In today's episode, Sarah addresses a crucial mindset shift for your job search: how your ability to communicate can be more important than your qualifications.  Often times professionals hyperfocus on their credentials but struggle to convey their value effectively. Sarah explores common pitfalls in resumes and interviews, and actionable tips on improving your communication to boost your job search success. Quotables "Your qualifications don't matter unless you can communicate them, right?" "If you're applying to jobs and not getting interviews it's more than likely a communication problem not a qualification problem." Timestamps 00:15 Resume should have a clear elevator pitch. 03:15 Effective resume tips. 04:10 Self-audits and communication improvement on resumes and job search. 06:57 Aligned messaging during your job search. 📥 Join 49,000 people who read our free UX career tips newsletter 🎁 Get your free e-book, The UX Career Roadmap ⭐️ Join our five-star UX Portfolio Course 👋 Say hi and follow our host, Sarah Doody, on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter
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