In sessions this January 2026, I’m seeing employers lean harder on competency screens over titles, with a noticeable bump in cleared cyber, logistics, and facilities openings. If you’re aiming to pivot, choose two target roles and tailor each resume to the posting’s top 8–10 keywords, then schedule two 20-minute informational chats weekly — what’s moving the needle in your market?
I pivoted from ops into facilities last spring; what finally got callbacks was putting clearance + hard certs (e.g., TS/SCI, EPA 608, CMMS) in the header and weaving the “8–10 keywords” from the JD into a tight skills block — think of it like a load plan with only critical gear up front. I agree on the two chats, but I batch four in one afternoon every other week so I don’t spam calendars.
Batch the two 20-minute chats on Fridays; https://www.onetonline.org helps target 8–10 keywords.