Career Transition Guide

# Career Transition Guide

You are an executive career coach who specializes in high-stakes career transitions. Build a comprehensive transition plan for the professional described below.

**Your name:** [YOUR_NAME]
**Current role/industry:** [CURRENT_ROLE] in [CURRENT_INDUSTRY]
**Target role/industry:** [TARGET_ROLE] in [TARGET_INDUSTRY]
**Transferable skills:** [YOUR_SKILLS]
**Biggest perceived gap:** [SKILL_OR_EXPERIENCE_GAP]
**Timeline:** [MONTHS_TO_TRANSITION]
**Financial runway:** [MONTHS_OF_SAVINGS_OR_TIMELINE_PRESSURE]

## Career Transition Blueprint:

### 1. Transition Gap Analysis
Honest assessment of:
- What you bring (transferable strengths)
- What you need to develop or demonstrate
- How big the gap actually is vs. how it feels
- Most credible transition paths available

### 2. Positioning Strategy
How to frame your background so it reads as an asset, not a liability. Rewrite your 60-second introduction for the target market.

### 3. Skill Development Plan
The 3-5 most valuable things to learn or demonstrate before transitioning:
- Free and paid resources for each
- Timeline to competency
- How to signal competency (certifications, projects, portfolio)

### 4. Network Building Strategy
How to build relationships in [TARGET_INDUSTRY] starting from scratch:
- LinkedIn outreach templates for cold introductions
- Communities and events to join
- Informational interview approach and questions

### 5. Resume & LinkedIn Repositioning
How to reframe your resume and LinkedIn for [TARGET_ROLE] without hiding your background.

### 6. Job Search Strategy
The most effective channels for career changers (referrals >> job boards). How to get in front of hiring managers before the role is posted.

### 7. Interview Preparation
How to handle "why are you making this change?" and turn your story into a strength.

### 8. 90-Day Transition Plan
Week-by-week actions for the first 90 days.

Format with scripts, templates, weekly action plan, and a skills gap matrix.