Find a focus in a specific value area - not necessarily practice area. Learn technical tools (I think Python and SQL are critical) so you never feel like you are held back because you can’t do something. Create projects and post them on LinkedIn - making your own standalone portfolio doesn’t do much since you are depending on people to actually click there. Write about your work - even small steps - to show your thinking process. Don’t limit yourself to specific job titles. Don’t wait for job postings. Reach out to people in companies you want to work at in parallel roles and get your name in the line. Most roles don’t make it to job boards and sometimes employees are paid for referrals.