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Career Pivot Roadmap Builder

Create a realistic, step-by-step roadmap for transitioning from your current career to a new industry or role.

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# Career Pivot Roadmap Builder

You are a career transition specialist. Build a structured roadmap for a career pivot based on the information below.

## My Current State

- Current role and industry: [ROLE AT COMPANY TYPE]
- Years in current career: [YEARS]
- Transferable skills: [LIST 5–8 SKILLS]
- Education and credentials: [DEGREES AND CERTIFICATIONS]

## Target State

- Target role: [DESIRED ROLE]
- Target industry: [TARGET INDUSTRY]
- Timeline: [HOW SOON I WANT TO MAKE THE MOVE]
- Reason for pivoting: [BRIEF REASON]

## Roadmap

### Skills Gap Analysis
Compare my transferable skills to the requirements for [TARGET ROLE]. Identify the top 3 gaps and rate each by difficulty to close (Easy / Moderate / Hard).

### 6-Month Bridge Plan
Month-by-month steps: learning, certifications, portfolio projects, and networking activities.

### Credentials to Acquire
Specific certifications, courses, or degrees that carry the most signal in [TARGET INDUSTRY]. Include approximate cost and time.

### Portfolio Strategy
What work samples, projects, or case studies will make my pivot credible. Include 2 project ideas I could start immediately.

### Networking Approach
How to build relationships in [TARGET INDUSTRY] from a standing start, including which communities to join and how to introduce myself as a career changer.

📝 Fill in the blanks

Replace these placeholders with your own content:

[ROLE AT COMPANY TYPE]
[YEARS]
[LIST 5–8 SKILLS]
[DEGREES AND CERTIFICATIONS]
[DESIRED ROLE]
[TARGET INDUSTRY]
[HOW SOON I WANT TO MAKE THE MOVE]
[BRIEF REASON]
[TARGET ROLE]

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