How to Write a Resume for a Career Change

Changing careers means selling your transferable skills, not your job titles.

Lead with a targeted summary

State the role you want and the transferable strengths you bring.

Translate your experience

Reframe past achievements in the language of the new field. A teacher moving to product? "Managed stakeholders, ran experiments, drove outcomes."

Highlight relevant projects & upskilling

Courses, certifications, and side projects prove commitment to the switch.

Tailor to each JD

Mirror the target role's keywords aggressively — the ATS won't infer your transferable skills for you.