When changing careers, it is valuable to do research on the typical skill requirements sought in candidates for positions in your chosen career field. In your resume, you will want to look for ways to tie your previous experience to these requirements. If you have gaps, consider taking on volunteer work or projects outside of your normal work to gain exposure to these new skills. Be sure to include these accomplishments on your resume with as much detail as your paid work experience.

Focusing on your accomplishments and not just your tasks and responsibilities is another way to promote yourself into a new career. All organizations care about increasing efficiency, saving money and time, and meeting legal requirements, for example. Including results on your resume, as specifically and measurably as possible, makes these broadly applicable accomplishments “transferable”.

For more information on how to write an effective resume, see the resume resources on our website.