Moving to a new industry can reinvigorate a career and open new opportunities. The challenge is convincing employers that your experience transfers. This guide covers how to make a sector transition successfully.
Identify your transferable value
Most senior capability — leadership, commercial judgement, problem-solving, stakeholder management — transfers across sectors. Identify yours clearly and be ready to evidence it in a new context.
Translate your story
Reframe your experience in the language and priorities of the target industry. Help employers see how your background solves their problems, rather than leaving them to make the leap.
Close the credibility gap
- Learn the target sector's landscape and language
- Build relationships and networks within it
- Highlight any adjacent or relevant exposure
- Be ready to address the change of sector head-on
Use specialists who see across sectors
A consultant who understands multiple industries can help you position a transition convincingly and identify where your experience is genuinely valued.