For a new job, especially if you are changing industry, you will need a new CV to reflect your skills, aspirations, and relevant experiences.
For a total career switch, this can seem daunting at first. But perhaps begin by simply listing all your current skills and competences — and especially skills which would be transferable to a new role.
This might be team management, social media marketing, copywriting, preparing budgets, delivering presentations, customer service, using particular software programmes — any skill that you have developed through your current or previous jobs.
It can also be helpful for each skill to note down a few examples of when you best demonstrated that skill, or anything you achieved as a result of it, such as increasing sales, undertaking successful projects, earning promotions, winning awards, or simply receiving positive feedback. Next, arrange your CV in the most concise and readable way.
There are online templates available which can be helpful, as well as CV coaches and proofreaders who can really help to upgrade the appearance and readability of your new CV.
If you don’t need a conventional CV as such, like for example, if you are intending to start your own business, then perhaps spend this time developing a mission statement, or an About Me section of your website. Knowing how your personal skills, experience, and insights, offer value to others, is great for a CV and can also be essential for a business website.