Separate direction from prediction
Career direction can be clear even when the market is uncertain. Define the work you want to move toward, the problems you are equipped to solve, and the conditions in which you perform well.
Maintain an evidence-based narrative
A professional story is credible when it connects experience, strengths, choices, and future direction. Review it as your work and the market evolve.
Create options through capability
Small, sustained investments in relevant skills, relationships, and visible work can create more options than periodic reinvention.