Career Change Resume Writing Services

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Considering a career change? There are a lot of things to think about when you decide to switch industries. How will your income be affected? Are you willing to accept a lower-level position as you segue into a more fulfilling field? Do you need to complete certification/licensing courses or take certain classes before you are eligible for your dream job? And, most immediately, how do you write a new resume that explains how your past and current work experiences will help you succeed in a different career? 
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Tips for writing a resume for career change:

• Start with a career objective. The summary or objective is typically optional on a resume, but if you are hoping to switch industries, this section is important. Think of it as your elevator pitch for potential employers. This is where you can explain how you plan to leverage your past experience in another career path to enter—and succeed in—this new field. Keep it to one or two sentences, and use active verbs and keywords from the job posting to really catch the recruiters’ eyes. 

 

• Give skills their own section. Under a separate heading beneath the career objective, list the required skills that appear in the job description, and include bullet points or a short paragraph with specific examples of how you have demonstrated each skill in your current and previous roles.

 

• Highlight your relevant work experience. First, read through your most current resume or LinkedIn profile (or, if you don’t have either, write a list of all your past jobs, including titles, responsibilities, and accomplishments for each). Next, read the description of the job you are applying to, paying careful attention to the qualifications, responsibilities, and education requirements. Finally, match up the job requirements with your experience, and revise your resume to reflect how your experience makes you qualified for the job. For example, if you are a nurse but want to transition to a job in retail management, describe how you managed people and improved the customer (a.k.a. patient) experience in your career. Be creative! Every job teaches you something new and helps you grow. You are probably more qualified than you think!

 

• Focus on education, certificates, and training. Are there educational requirements for your dream job? If so, make sure you show your potential employee that you’ve got what they’re looking for. In the education section of your resume, list all your relevant education, plus any certificates you have earned or training programs you have completed that make you a qualified applicant.  

 

• Include relevant interests, accomplishments, and volunteer roles. Have you learned something on your own, participated in an activity, or become involved in an organization or group that is relevant to your desired new career? Create a section at the bottom of your resume for miscellaneous experience—anything you’ve done or accomplished that doesn’t fit in your job history.

How StandOut Resumes Can Help With Your Career Change Resume 

When you register for a StandOut resume, cover letter, and/or LinkedIn® package, we’ll match you with a career change resume writer who can translate the soft skills, technical skills, and accomplishments you gained from your current and previous roles into a resume that will catch the eye of recruiters and hiring managers.

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Our career change resume writers reimagined resume writing services for professionals so that they're faster, easier, and tailored to you. Standard first-draft turnaround is only 5-7 days, or within 48 hours with our $59 rush fee. You're in good hands – a dedicated resume expert is with you every step of the way.

Step 1 » Schedule a Free Consultation (Optional)

A resume writer with experience in career change will share their experience for best marketing your background and skill set – based entirely on your job targets. View our attention-grabbing resume samples.

Step 2 » ​Submit Payment & Job Search Goals

Process your invoice through our secure payment system, and provide information about your resume writing preferences – it should fit perfectly!

Step 3 » ​Share Your Career Story

Your dedicated resume writer will reach out within 24 hours to schedule a call, where we’ll discuss your career story and uncover the impact you've made on past employers. Sounds stressful? Don’t worry – we know what to ask. This takes as few as 30 minutes, and can also be completed by email. Then sit back and relax – our professional career change resume experts do all of the heavy lifting and never rely on lengthy questionnaires. Your resume will then be ready in just 5-7 days or as few as 48 hours with rush delivery.

Step 4 » ​Critique Draft & Approve Final Cover Letter

We'll review the final resume together so that it fits like a glove – you can even receive unlimited edits within the next two weeks. After approval, your new resume will be sent in a PDF or word format. If you’re interested in LinkedIn® profile content optimization, Cover Letter Services and/or Resume Design Services, we'll deliver those just a few days later.

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