07. Resume Review (Career Change)

All Resume Review Projects will guide you through updating your resume according to the conventions that recruiters expect and ensure your resume is appropriately targeted to the job you’re applying to.

Choose this project if you are seeking a career change and have 3+ years experience in an unrelated field. For example, if you're a teacher looking for work as a data analyst, or even from project management to front-end development - this project is for you.

Resumes are required in job applications and recruiting. The most effective resumes are ones aimed at a specific job. In this project, you will find a job posting and target your resume to those job duties and requirements. Once you complete this project, you've successfully applied targeted job search strategies and are ready to look for work!

Project Resources

1. Project Rubric. Your project will be reviewed by a Udacity Career Reviewer against this rubric.
2. Project Checklist. Based on the project rubric, this is a handy checklist to use during your resume building.
3. Career Resource Center. Find additional tips and guides on developing your resume.

Resume Template Options

• Build your own! This will ensure your resume is unique.
• Resume Genius: Resume Templates
• Resume Builder [Note: this service is not free, but you can use the template as a reference for creating your own]

Tips for Bullet Points

• Describe the following in your projects and experiences bullet points:
  • Action
  • Numbers
  • Results
• UC Berkeley Action Verb List for Resumes & Cover Letters