1. Keep all of your success documents up-to-date.
2. Put time aside every week for active networking.
3. Join and take leadership roles.
4. Write articles or do presentations.
5. Continue your career education.
6. Research and be aware of the competition.
7. Offer to help people in your network.
8. Look at new jobs and investigate other opportunities.
9. Always ask yourself, “How can I contribute more?”
10. Practice your interviewing, negotiating and related skills.
Extract from the book “Get the Job You Want Even When No One’s Hiring” by Ford R. Myers