Скачать или смотреть From Recruiter to Product Designer: How Ellie's taking control of her career

Ellie came into UX with a unique edge, she’d been a technical recruiter. She understood hiring from the inside. But when she became a new mom and hit a wall in her job search, even that insider knowledge wasn’t enough.

In this episode, Ellie shares how Career Strategy Lab helped her rebuild her confidence, create real structure, and stop applying out of panic. Instead of just polishing her resume again, she learned how to show up with clarity, and finally move forward with purpose.

If you’ve been trying to “figure it out” alone, her story might change your mind.

Topics discussed in this video:
Why getting interviews isn’t the same as getting the right offer
How to own your career switch without needing a “perfect” story
Tangible UX job search strategies that helped Ellie feel more confident fast
Why structure, storytelling, and intention matter more than perfection
How CSL helped her build a portfolio, polish her LinkedIn, and attract better-fit UX roles

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - 00:45: Intro
00:46 - 02:00: Why Ellie left recruiting to pursue UX
02:01 - 04:15: What wasn’t working in her UX job search (even with interviews)
04:16 - 06:00: How she balanced a newborn, UX job search, and burnout
06:01 - 07:45: Why asking for help was the turning point
07:46 - 09:20: The mindset shift from “do it all” to “do it differently”
09:21 - 11:00: How Sprint 1 helped her stop applying out of desperation
11:01 - 13:00: Why intentionality, not perfection, changed everything

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