2020 Job Search Road Map: Everything You Need to Know to Make Your Next Career Move in 2020

Taking charge of your career and managing the direction of it has become increasingly more vital over the past several years. We’re no longer in a time where employers manage our careers for us. If you’re not actively managing your career, you’re leaving it up to chance and your career growth will suffer.

That’s why I put together this job search road map — to help you better manage the steps leading up to your next career move.

If you’re considering making a career move within the next 12 months, here’s a breakdown of what you should be doing along the way to prepare.

9–12 Months from Career Move

1. Start building and expanding your network — especially in the industry that you’re targeting.

2. Create a detailed list of employers that you might be interested in. Start researching the company, culture, growth initiatives, common problems, and pains.

3. Engage with your connections on LinkedIn regularly to increase your visibility with your network and recruiters.

4. Consider finding and working with a mentor or career coach to create goals and action plans to get to where you want to be in your career — especially if…