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Career change · 8 min read · 2026-04-20

A 90-day career change roadmap

By TalentCoy Editorial

Career change is rarely linear. The 90-day plan is a structure, not a guarantee — adapt it to your situation.

Spend the first month exploring 3-5 directions and talking to people doing those jobs. Decide quickly enough to act, slowly enough to be honest with yourself.

In the next month, build proof. A small portfolio piece, a course, or volunteer work signals seriousness more than any certification on its own.

In the third month, run an application sprint with a clear weekly target and a tracker.

Final checklist

  • 3-5 directions explored seriously
  • 1 piece of proof of new skill
  • A list of 20-30 target roles
  • A weekly application target you actually hit

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