Career Change Resume Builder
Pivoting careers? Build a resume that positions your transferable skills for success in a new industry or role.
Why career changers need a different resume
Standard resumes emphasize job titles and industry experience—neither of which align with your target role. A career change resume must:
- ✓Highlight transferable skills over job titles
- ✓Reframe past achievements to match new industry language
- ✓Lead with a compelling summary that explains your pivot
- ✓Bridge the gap with relevant projects, certifications, or coursework
Transferable Skills Focus
Extract and emphasize skills that cross industry boundaries: leadership, communication, problem-solving, data analysis.
Achievement Reframing
AI rewrites your accomplishments using language and metrics that resonate with hiring managers in your target field.
Professional Summary
Generate a concise summary that positions your career change as a strategic strength, not a liability.
Example: Teacher → Project Manager
High School Math Teacher
• Taught algebra and geometry
• Managed classroom of 30 students
• Graded assignments
Curriculum & Operations Lead
• Managed cross-functional team of 30 stakeholders to deliver semester-long curriculum projects on time
• Developed and tracked performance metrics, improving outcomes by 22%
• Coordinated resources, schedules, and budgets for multi-phase initiatives
Build your career change resume in 3 steps
Paste Target Job Description
Show us the role you’re targeting so we understand the skills and language to use.
Upload Old Resume
AI extracts your achievements and maps them to transferable skills.
Reframe & Download
Get a career-transition resume with reframed bullets and a compelling summary.
Common Questions
Should I hide my previous career?
No. Employers respect career changers who can articulate why they’re pivoting and how their past strengthens their candidacy. Frame it strategically.
What if I have no experience in the new field?
Highlight transferable skills, relevant projects, certifications, and volunteer work. Show you understand the field through research and self-directed learning.
Should I use a functional resume format?
A hybrid format often works best—lead with a skills summary, then show work history with reframed achievements that emphasize relevance.
Ready to pivot your career?
Stop letting your old job titles hold you back. Build a resume that showcases your potential in a new field.
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