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How do I focus on a hybrid resume of marketing, creative, culture, and data when I'm changing industries?

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Thank you comment icon Judy Park's answer: If you are changing from a very far fetched industry (like from a medical professional to an art teacher), you'll want to ask yourself what the job requires, and do I have experience in this? Keep in mind that not all your skills might be relevant. So you need to figure out how to turn it around to say these are my experiences and they reflect all these transferrable skills. You can put more explanation in your cover letter, for sure. You have to be creative with wordsmithing and figure out what it is you want to highlight. Once you find those skills in the job description, dig into your experiences and pull them out. CareerVillage Office Hours
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Anna’s Answer

Those are great experiences! I would customise your resumé to the role you are applying for. If the role is focused on data, then make sure that is highlighted first. You have a great selection of different experiences to appeal to a future employer, it's all about framing those experiences to fit the role on offer.
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Callie’s Answer

Understanding which skills are transferrable across roles and industries is important. This can help in the resume writing process as well as in interviews. Customizing your resume for each of the jobs you are pursuing is also a great tactic. Pull forward the skills and experiences that you have that are most relevant to the particular role that you are applying for. And of course, figure out a way to keep track of the various versions. Feel free to share those tips back with me ;)
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Chirayu’s Answer

When changing industries and focusing on a hybrid resume of marketing, creative, culture, and data, consider the following steps: Emphasize skills that can be applied across industries, such as communication, problem-solving, and project management. Focus on accomplishments and results in your previous roles that demonstrate your marketing, creative, culture, and data skills. Customize your resume to align with the requirements of your target industry and highlight how your skills and experience can benefit the company. Research the job postings and industry terms in your target industry and incorporate relevant keywords into your resume. Leverage your professional network and reach out to individuals in your target industry to learn more about the field and opportunities. By following these steps, you can effectively showcase your skills and experience in a way that demonstrates your potential value to a new industry.
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Andrea’s Answer

A great tip that I've received a while ago is to tailor your resume to each job you're applying for. Take a look at the job description and highlight the experience you have that is relevant to the role you are interested in. Try to utilize some of the same language in the job description (not exactly word for word, of course) so that your resume pops a bit more within recruiting systems. It may be tedious if you end up creating multiple versions of your resume, but it will allow you to highlight the relevant skills per application. Additional context about your experience can be included in your cover letter or during the interview process. Good luck!
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Hanne’s Answer

I would focus on what is relatable across the industries. There are many things in the marketing space that cross all industries. If you are focusing on the creative it could be website-related, many goals to a companies website are the same, driving traffic and conversion.
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