Mixing
Should I focus on skills or achievements when submitting resumes to an unrelated field?
Clash Royale CLAN TAG#URR8PPP
.everyoneloves__top-leaderboard:empty,.everyoneloves__mid-leaderboard:empty margin-bottom:0;
up vote
3
down vote
favorite
I am currently a entry-level developer in the healthcare industry, but would prefer to step out of a technical role and into more of an analyst role.
Most of my achievements are technical/software related and have no relevance to any requirements that an analyst job listing might show.
On a resume, would it be more beneficial to highlight skills that might translate, or quantifiable achievements that I've made on the (unrelated) job?
career-switch developer
asked Mar 20 '14 at 18:13
Schwinn57
162
add a comment |Â
up vote
3
down vote
favorite
I am currently a entry-level developer in the healthcare industry, but would prefer to step out of a technical role and into more of an analyst role.
Most of my achievements are technical/software related and have no relevance to any requirements that an analyst job listing might show.
On a resume, would it be more beneficial to highlight skills that might translate, or quantifiable achievements that I've made on the (unrelated) job?
career-switch developer
asked Mar 20 '14 at 18:13
Schwinn57
162
If you are currently entry level, your resume should have room for both.
– HLGEM
Mar 20 '14 at 19:44
add a comment |Â
up vote
3
down vote
favorite
up vote
3
down vote
favorite
I am currently a entry-level developer in the healthcare industry, but would prefer to step out of a technical role and into more of an analyst role.
Most of my achievements are technical/software related and have no relevance to any requirements that an analyst job listing might show.
On a resume, would it be more beneficial to highlight skills that might translate, or quantifiable achievements that I've made on the (unrelated) job?
career-switch developer
asked Mar 20 '14 at 18:13
Schwinn57
162
I am currently a entry-level developer in the healthcare industry, but would prefer to step out of a technical role and into more of an analyst role.
Most of my achievements are technical/software related and have no relevance to any requirements that an analyst job listing might show.
On a resume, would it be more beneficial to highlight skills that might translate, or quantifiable achievements that I've made on the (unrelated) job?
career-switch developer
asked Mar 20 '14 at 18:13
Schwinn57
162
asked Mar 20 '14 at 18:13
Schwinn57
162
asked Mar 20 '14 at 18:13
Schwinn57
162
asked Mar 20 '14 at 18:13
Schwinn57
162
162
If you are currently entry level, your resume should have room for both.
– HLGEM
Mar 20 '14 at 19:44
add a comment |Â
If you are currently entry level, your resume should have room for both.
– HLGEM
Mar 20 '14 at 19:44
If you are currently entry level, your resume should have room for both.
– HLGEM
Mar 20 '14 at 19:44
If you are currently entry level, your resume should have room for both.
– HLGEM
Mar 20 '14 at 19:44
add a comment |Â
1 Answer
1
active
oldest
votes
up vote
2
down vote
Both.
There's no reason you have to focus on one or the other - the volume of your work, AND the skill with which you can assist others at your new position, are both valuable.
I would, however, label them appropriately. I would list your accomplishments from your previous job under the listing of that job, to show what you accomplished while working there, and list your relevant job skills separately under a "Job Skills" heading.
answered Mar 20 '14 at 19:43
Zibbobz
6,68752453
add a comment |Â
1 Answer
1
active
oldest
votes
1 Answer
1
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
2
down vote
Both.
There's no reason you have to focus on one or the other - the volume of your work, AND the skill with which you can assist others at your new position, are both valuable.
I would, however, label them appropriately. I would list your accomplishments from your previous job under the listing of that job, to show what you accomplished while working there, and list your relevant job skills separately under a "Job Skills" heading.
answered Mar 20 '14 at 19:43
Zibbobz
6,68752453
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
Both.
There's no reason you have to focus on one or the other - the volume of your work, AND the skill with which you can assist others at your new position, are both valuable.
I would, however, label them appropriately. I would list your accomplishments from your previous job under the listing of that job, to show what you accomplished while working there, and list your relevant job skills separately under a "Job Skills" heading.
answered Mar 20 '14 at 19:43
Zibbobz
6,68752453
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
up vote
2
down vote
Both.
There's no reason you have to focus on one or the other - the volume of your work, AND the skill with which you can assist others at your new position, are both valuable.
I would, however, label them appropriately. I would list your accomplishments from your previous job under the listing of that job, to show what you accomplished while working there, and list your relevant job skills separately under a "Job Skills" heading.
answered Mar 20 '14 at 19:43
Zibbobz
6,68752453
Both.
There's no reason you have to focus on one or the other - the volume of your work, AND the skill with which you can assist others at your new position, are both valuable.
I would, however, label them appropriately. I would list your accomplishments from your previous job under the listing of that job, to show what you accomplished while working there, and list your relevant job skills separately under a "Job Skills" heading.
answered Mar 20 '14 at 19:43
Zibbobz
6,68752453
answered Mar 20 '14 at 19:43
Zibbobz
6,68752453
answered Mar 20 '14 at 19:43
Zibbobz
6,68752453
answered Mar 20 '14 at 19:43
Zibbobz
6,68752453
6,68752453
add a comment |Â
add a comment |Â
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function ()
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
);
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
StackExchange.ready(
function ()
StackExchange.openid.initPostLogin('.new-post-login', 'https%3a%2f%2fworkplace.stackexchange.com%2fquestions%2f20930%2fshould-i-focus-on-skills-or-achievements-when-submitting-resumes-to-an-unrelated%23new-answer', 'question_page');
);
Post as a guest
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function ()
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
);
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function ()
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
);
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function ()
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
);
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
If you are currently entry level, your resume should have room for both.
– HLGEM
Mar 20 '14 at 19:44