Career Change Guide
Your career-change resume should explain why your previous experience matters for your next role.
Use this guide as a starting point, then tailor your approach to your experience and target opportunity.
Lead with the new direction
Make your target role or function clear.
Prioritize transferable skills
Bring forward capabilities that are genuinely relevant to the new field.
Translate achievements
Describe accomplishments in language that the target employer can understand.
Use relevant evidence
Projects, certifications, tools and results can help bridge an experience gap.
Avoid hiding your history
A strong transition narrative connects your past experience to the direction you're pursuing.