How Should I Post My Resume When I Have Extensive Experience In Two Fields?
January 16, 2010 by career
Filed under Resume Questions
I would like to get a job in my other field, I have organized one resume that highlights “relevant” work experience, and have it posted on job sites with different email addresses. But what if I wanted to join “linkedin”
I have over 20 years experience in retail management, and 7 years experience in the medical field.
Any suggestions?
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Ashley,
First – you have two resumes, one targeting your current industry, the other targeting the new industry.
On LinkedIn you only have one profile – so you’ve got to decide how you want to position yourself. What is your unique value proposition?
You might get some advice with http://www.linkedinpersonaltrainer.com/a…
steve
put down everything! the more you tell them even if it has nothing to do with the job the better you’ll look. the one detail you leave out could be the one difference between you and the gal next to you. even if the line of work has nothing to do with what you are applying for it still shows years of dedication to such field. work experience is work experience. something that you think is irrelevant could in fact be something they were looking for. I was always told in my “career prep (freshman academy)” class where they teach you about applications that you should put down every single thing possible because it just makes you look that much better. Every job, even the lowest like flipping burgers at McDonalds, can be twisted into something good.
Good luck!