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October 13, 2005
Update Your Resume to Change Career Focus
Continuing our series by Deb Walker on when to update your resume.
Update your resume when your career focus changes.
If you want to change your career path, you also need to change your resume. There are several ways to shift the focus away from your current job and toward your new career.
By focusing on the skills that will be useful in your new career, you can position yourself as a stronger candidate for the job. Highlight those transferable skills in your new resume, bringing them front and center.
In addition to highlighting your transferable skills, shift your list of accomplishments to support those skills. Accomplishment statements give credibility to transferable skills and prove your ability to cross industry or occupational lines. Well-crafted accomplishments make a big difference in whether you win the interview or are passed over.
Finally, be sure you understand your audience. As you shift career focus, it is critical to understand the hiring motives of your target market. Use your resume as an effective selling tool by correctly anticipating the recruiter's "wish list" for great job candidates.
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Posted by Katharine at October 13, 2005 11:56 AM