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A CV for a career change
By Nancy Osazee, Founder
A career-change CV is still a record of jobs you did. The change is the order and the wording. Lead with the skills this advert named, and show where you used them.
Do not invent a job title you did not hold. Translate the duty. 'Managed the rota for 12 people' can sit under a team-lead heading if that is true.
Written by Nancy Osazee, Founder of CareerPilot. This is a practical note, not advice about your own visa, contract, or legal case. Read the official page linked on this sheet before you rely on a figure.
How to map old work to a new advert
- List the advert's requirements. Copy five real requirements. Ignore the adjectives.
- Find a proof for each. One duty from your current or last role that meets it. If you cannot find one, do not claim it.
- Rewrite the top half. A two-line profile that names the new direction, then the matching roles.
- Keep the real titles. The job title stays what you were employed as. The bullet explains the relevant part.
A profile that is honest
'Retail supervisor moving into operations coordination, with three years of staff rotas, deliveries, and cash reconciliation.' That is a change. 'Passionate ninja' is not.
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Questions
Should I leave my old career off?
No. A gap where a career should be is harder to believe than a clear change.
Do I need a qualification before I apply?
Only if the advert requires one. If it does, do not apply as if you have it.
Can I use the same CV for every change?
No. The five requirements change with the advert. The worksheet is per job.
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Last checked 10 October 2026.