Changing careers often stalls at the CV stage, because the experience is real but it's described in the language of the old job. A hiring manager in the new field has to translate it themselves, and many won't.
A few ways to close that gap:
β’ Pick a small number of specific target roles first. "Something in tech" is hard to write a CV for; "junior data analyst" isn't.
β’ Read a dozen adverts for that role and note the skills that keep coming up. Those are the words to use, wherever they honestly describe what you've done.
β’ Rewrite your past work around those skills. A teacher who built the department's assessment tracking in spreadsheets has done data work, so say that plainly instead of listing teaching duties.
β’ Lead with a short profile that states the move you're making and why your background fits, so nobody has to guess.
β’ Close the obvious gaps on purpose: a short course, a small project you can show, or volunteering that uses the new skills.
β’ Talk to people already doing the job. They'll tell you which gaps matter in practice and which ones adverts overstate.
Expect to explain the change in every interview, so have a clear, positive answer ready about what you're moving towards, not just what you're leaving.
Are you thinking about a career change, or have questions about making your experience count in a new field?
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