A Case for Experience

I’m a career changer. How do I avoid being pigeon-holed to my past experience?

Answer

Incorporate the language, skills, and activities of your new target field wherever possible in your cover letter, resume, interview responses, and general networking conversations.  Talk about what you’ve done honestly, but make a strong case for exactly how your experiences will translate to the new field.  Don’t make your prospective employers guess how you will transition; show them you’ve thought it through and you have examples.

Caroline Ceniza-Levine is co-founder of SixFigureStart, a success coaching firm that equips students and professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to launch six-figure careers. Caroline, an expert in career changing, is also a partner at Redseeds Consulting, a recruitment firm specializing in management consulting, and teaches professional development at Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs.

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