109: How cohorts can hold you back and why Career Strategy Lab takes a different approach

Many career coaching programs use cohort-based models to keep participants accountable. But do they really work? In today’s episode, we’re tackling a common question: Is Career Strategy Lab’s UX Job Search Accelerator run in cohorts? Spoiler alert—it's not! And there’s a very good reason why.Host Sarah Doody breaks down why strict cohort schedules can be limiting, how Career Strategy Lab takes a different approach, and why focusing on outcomes over rigid timelines creates a better job search experience. Whether you’re treating your job search like a full-time job or balancing it alongside a 9-to-5, this episode will help you stay accountable without the stress of falling behind.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:✅ Why traditional cohort-based courses can actually slow you down or leave you behind.✅ How Career Strategy Lab builds daily and weekly habits to keep you accountable.✅ The power of sprint check-ins, deadlines, and structured flexibility for job seekers.✅ Why focusing on outcomes over schedules is key to success.✅ The "Three E’s" method: Execute, Engage, Encourage—and how it keeps you on track.Links & Resources:🔗 Learn more & apply: careerstrategylab.com/apply📩 Questions? Send a message on LinkedIn to Sarah Doody🎬 Watch our free UX Job Search Workshop and learn how to stand out in 2025👉 Join Career Strategy Lab, a UX job search accelerator for UX and Product people.👋 Say hi and follow our host, Sarah Doody, on LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube.

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A third of our lives, or about 70,400 hours, are spent at work. At some point, you’ve likely found yourself stuck in your career and felt underpaid, undervalued, unfulfilled, underutilized, or unsure of where you’re headed and what you’re doing. Being stuck in your career is not your fault! Most career advice feels like it’s stuck in the 80’s and 90’s. The Career Strategy Podcast with Sarah Doody, Founder & CEO of Career Strategy Lab, will help you apply timeless design, marketing, and sales strategies to your career. Each episode has actionable steps that will take the overwhelm and stress out of advancing your career regardless of what stage you’re at.