Career changers face unique challenges: different resume expectations, unfamiliar networks, and self-doubt about qualifications. Orbit supports all of this.
Set your career stage
Go to Settings > Preferences and select "Career Changer." This adjusts Orbit's tone and advice to focus on transferable skills and positioning.
Resume strategy
- Set up your Candidate Profile with emphasis on transferable skills
- Use Resume Tailor for every application — it highlights connections between your experience and the new role
- Focus the summary on what you bring from your previous career, not what you lack
Network strategy
Your existing network is more valuable than you think:
- Former colleagues who moved to your target industry
- Friends who can introduce you to people in the field
- LinkedIn connections in the target company/role
Add all of them to Contacts and link to relevant jobs.
Application strategy
- Apply to roles one level below where you were (the title drop is temporary)
- Tag jobs by how well they match your transferable skills
- Track which framing gets responses in your Trends data
Ask Scout for help
Try these prompts:
- "How do I position my [old role] experience for a [new role] position?"
- "What transferable skills should I highlight for [industry]?"
- "Review my pipeline — am I targeting the right roles?"