Are you in a dead-end job? Do you feel like you’re not being fully utilized in your present career? It could be time for a career change, but how does one make a decision such as this? You first need to evaluate how satisfied you are, or are not, with your job. You need to assess your skills, values, and interests. Consider alternative careers, and then see what kind of job options there are. If you can, try out the job you are considering for a while by either shadowing someone who already has the job, or volunteering, if possible. You may need to take some classes, get certified, etc. Finally, you’re going to need a convincing resume. You’ve already taxed yourself enough with this career change, so why not leave the resume writing up to the professionals at USA Resumes?

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Changing Careers

If you are changing careers, it can be very difficult to decide just what kind of information to include on your resume. People who have decided to make a change to a career they haven’t recently been involved in, have to try and convince a potential employer of two things:

  • That the career change is a positive move.
  • That they are capable of performing the job in a manner conducive to the success of the company.

Here are some tips for writing a resume if you’re changing careers:

  • Include an Areas of Expertise at the top of the resume under the Summary to show your potential employer that, even without previously holding the title, you have the skills they require.
  • To boost your percentage, include in your cover letter the fact that you are attempting a positive career change.

When writing a resume, there are many things to keep in mind. Resumes geared toward specific jobs, careers, skills, positions, etc., have precise information pertaining to each, of course. But in general, there are a handful of tips that apply to basically every resume. They are as follows:

  • Don’t go back more than 10 to 12 years in the descriptive Professional Career History section.
  • If you’re over 45, take off dates that apply to graduations and anything else that hints at how old you are.
  • If you feel that your home location may deter an employer from hiring you, do not put your house address at the top of the resume. Rather, simply put your name, phone number, and an email address. You can talk about the drive to work after they decide to interview you. Here are two reasons that your address might hurt you: 1) your employer may feel that your drive to and from work is too long, and 2) you may live in a neighborhood that is considered “questionable”, and an employer may have preconceived notions regarding such.
  • Whenever possible, keep your resume to one to two pages. The only exceptions would be if you have extensive experience and feel it would improve your chances for hire, but even then, two pages are generally adequate if the resume is created by a professional resume writer such as those at USA Resume.

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