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Career change letter
Leads with transferable wins, so a hiring manager in a new field sees the fit in line one.
Best for
Switching fields or industries
Length
200 to 260 words
Tone
Open
Sections
Overlap table, greeting, two paragraphs, sign-off
When to use it
Career change opens with a short table that translates your past work into the new field’s language, so a hiring manager sees the fit before reaching your old job title.
Use it when
Your past titles will mean little to this hiring manager.
You have a certificate, sample project or volunteer work in the new field.
The posting values skills over a specific industry background.
Keep in mind
Name the gap once, briefly, and move on. The table and one recent proof point carry the letter.
