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Career Change Resume

Functional/combination resume highlighting transferable skills over chronological work history

Full Name
Email|Phone|Location
Target role
Professional summary
Transferable skills
Key achievements
Relevant experience
Education and training
Volunteer/freelance

Designed for professionals transitioning to a new industry or role.

Strategy

Leads with skills and achievements rather than job titles that don’t match your target role.

Sections

  • Target role headline (the role you want, not the one you have)
  • Professional summary bridging old experience to new goal
  • Transferable skills grouped by relevance to target role
  • Key achievements from any context that demonstrate target skills
  • Relevant experience (reframed with target-industry language)
  • Education and training (especially recent certifications in new field)
  • Volunteer/freelance work in target field

Tips Built In

  • Skills matrix showing competency levels
  • “How my experience translates” section
  • Continuous learning section for courses and certifications

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