How do I change my management resume so that I can get an entry level job in another field?

Question

I haven't worked in business in a long time. What do they not want to see in my resume...help, please.

Answer 1

I'm not a fan of pushing people to buy things, however, for me - this was money well spent.

I just re-formatted my resume using "Make Your Resume Talk" by Richard A. Hart (link below)...its less than $15.00 on Amazon.

Chapter 14 beginning on page 67 is the section you need called "Changing Careers? Flavor Your Resume!"

It says:

1. Write down all the skills needed for the job.
2. Look at your old exprerience and see if there are any facets of this experience that even vaguely address the new job.
3. Look at your education and training to see if anything matches the new job.
4. Write bulleted statements that include past tasks that meet your new need and use words of the new industry in writing a targeted resume.

(An example resume is on page 70).


Good Luck!

Answer 2

Rule number one is simple. Do not ever lie. After that, do research on any company you are going to apply to, and figure out two things. Figure out why you would be an asset to that company, and why they would be good for you. Tell them what you feel you can offer that they really need, but be tactful about it, and tell them perhaps one thing about them that really appeals to you. I do preliminary interviews where I work, and relevant experience is obviously desirable, but relevant talent can trump experience when combined with other attributes like attitude, demeanor, personality and more. An applicant who has obviously taken the trouble to learn about the company has a tremendous advantage. It really puzzles me that so many simply apply for a job, and don't even bother to look at our web site. Really I am looking for answers to two principle questions. First is "Can the applicant probably do the job?". Second is "Will the applicant 'fit in' and be part of the work team?". We always check references, and recently fired someone who had been here almost 4 years because we discovered a lie in their resume which the person had repeated on our application form. That actually had to do with an arrest record and was discovered by our insurance carrier.

Answer 3

They don't want to see a lot of words and explainations. That's what the interview is for.

Stick to the facts in your resume, keep it concise, and bullet the top 5 responsibilities.

If you want to toot your horn on accomplishments (by all means you should) produce a cover letter for your resume.

Answer 4

If you're moving into a brand new field, totally unrelated then they will basically ignore that you have managerial experience. You can't take everything out because you have to show you do have work experience of some kind.

Answer 5

Go back to school! thats about the only way.