Get Familiar With "Bridge" Resumes
This may be a new term for you. Though a bridge resume simply describes a resume that links an individual from where they are to where they want to go/be in their careers. Bridge resumes are ideal for those wanting to change careers but also work well for those with limited relevant work history, such as graduating college students.
Potentially, this type of resume could look like a functional resume once it's finished and less within a chronological format, which is something we're generally accustomed to. With a bridge resume, the most recent work history MAY NOT BE the least relevant and, therefore, may get pushed down in the content or eliminated altogether, which is common practice with functional resumes.
When developing a resume for those wanting to change careers, resume content should focus on:
- Transferrable & Relevant Work Skills
- Relevant Projects Performed Professionally & Personally
- Recent & Relevant Certifications, Training & Higher Education
While you focus on the above, you also downplay (or eliminate) specific skills, projects, and certs/training/education that could potentially hinder the individual's intended job focus.
It's a bit of a juggling act, no doubt.
