Reesby Academy · Career Skills
Career Change Planning
Plan a career change using your existing skills and strengths.
About this course
Changing careers can feel daunting, but most people bring transferable skills that employers value. This course helps you map your strengths, identify target roles and plan practical steps to build credibility. You'll finish with a career change map and a 90-day plan you can start this week.
What you will be able to do
- You'll be able to map your existing skills to new roles
- You'll be able to identify gaps and a realistic plan to close them
- You'll be able to tell a coherent story about your career change
- You'll be able to choose low-risk steps to test a new direction
Course outline
- Tools you'll need8 min · Lesson notes, example, action task · 2-question quizA career change needs research and planning tools, most of them free.
- Why Career Changes Happen8 min · Lesson notes, example, action task · 2-question quizPeople change careers for many reasons: new interests, burnout, changing family needs or the search for better fit. Knowing your reason helps you choose the right direction.
- Mapping Transferable Skills8 min · Lesson notes, example, action task · 2-question quizMost careers share transferable skills, such as communication, problem solving, project coordination and customer focus. Identifying them makes your move far more credible.
- Identifying Target Roles8 min · Lesson notes, example, action task · 2-question quizChoosing target roles narrows your search. Use research, conversations and job advertisements to find roles that match your skills and what you want.
- Closing Skill Gaps8 min · Lesson notes, example, action task · 2-question quizOnce you know your gaps, you can close them with targeted learning, projects and experience. Focus on the gaps that matter most for your target role.
- Telling Your Career Story8 min · Lesson notes, example, action task · 2-question quizA career change story explains where you've been, why you're moving and where you're going, in a way that makes sense to employers.
- Careers & next steps7 min · Lesson notes, example, action task · 2-question quizCareer changers often move into roles that combine existing skills with new knowledge. These titles are common destinations for people building a new path.
- Final quiz and certificate10 questions, pass mark 8 of 10. Pass to get your Reesby Academy certificate with a verification link.