My 3-num transition resume update: actually changed numbers, who else
Switched industries completely last spring left accounting for cybersecurity six months out, no certifications, just getting comfortable with the basics. Been hitting up job boards like nobody's business and sending out applications daily. Finally tried a tool to work through my resume and got it back, sent it to a recruiter at a mid-sized firm. She actually reviewed it and told me the formatting really stood out to her. She specifically mentioned that the metrics section was better organized without being techy.
I remember when I first started, my thing was trying to cram as many responsibilities as possible into each bullet. Ended up sounding shallow and trying too hard like a canned thing. The feedback I got was straightforward: show what you actually did, not what you tried. It feels weird to admit, but even I'm nervous about gaps in experience. I'm 26 now and honestly, having switched careers feels like learning all over again. Don't get me wrong, it's been worth it, though sometimes the doubts come back when rejection is there for sure.
Questions: does anyone else struggle with making sure past experience counts even if it's from something completely different?