Most UX designers looking for jobs aren’t lazy.

They’re busy.

• One day, they’re tweaking their portfolio.

• The next, they’re applying to 50 jobs.

• Then they see a LinkedIn post about networking—so they send a few cold messages.

• Then they hear about a new resume hack—so they rewrite everything.

And after weeks of effort? No traction.

The problem isn’t effort. It’s inconsistency.

Jumping from one “hot tip” to another without a structured approach means:

❌ No real progress.

❌ No clear feedback loop.

❌ No way to see what’s working (and what’s not).

It’s like trying to train for a marathon by sprinting randomly in different directions.

The Fix: A Job Search System That Works

What if you treated your job search like a UX sprint?

Here’s how I teach it inside UX Careerpreneurs—a structured, weekly milestone approach that keeps job seekers moving forward:

📌 Monday: Outreach → Send 3 meaningful networking messages.

📌 Tuesday: Portfolio → Improve one case study (not the whole portfolio).

📌 Wednesday: Interview Prep → Practice one question out loud.

📌 Thursday: Applications → Send 3 targeted applications (not 50 random ones).

📌 Friday: Reflection → Review what worked, adjust for next week.

This system works because:

✅ It’s consistent. Small, steady progress beats scattered effort.

✅ It’s measurable. You know exactly what you’ve done each week.

✅ It removes decision fatigue. No more waking up wondering “What should I do today?”

If your job search feels like you’re running in circles, it’s time to stop chasing hacks and start following a system.

Want a job search sprint template to keep you on track? Reply with “sprint” and I’ll send it over.