Career Change Planner

Plan a move into a new field in 90 days: transferable skills, skills to build, bridge roles and a week-by-week plan.

Fill in the fields, then press “Create my transition plan” to see the result here.

Results are guidance based on what you enter, and everything is processed in your browser. Never add skills or achievements to your CV that are not true.

About the Career Change Planner

Changing fields is easier through a bridge: a role that uses your current experience while you build the new skills. This planner shows what moves with you, what you need to build, which bridge roles to target first, and a 90-day plan in three phases: explore, build and position.

When to use the Career Change Planner?

When you are thinking of changing field: from accounting to data analysis, or from teaching to human resources. The tool shows what carries over from your experience, what you lack, and which nearby roles combine the two fields.

How to use the Career Change Planner?

  1. Enter your current and target fields and your experience.
  2. Set the hours a week you can spend learning.
  3. Press “Create my transition plan”.
  4. Follow the plan and tick tasks off as you go.

How to read the result

You get a list of transferable skills and skills you need to build, suggested bridge roles, and a 90-day plan. Use the first four weeks to explore before you commit to a long course.

Tips for a better result

  • Write your skills in detail, including ones you think are far from the new field; many of them carry over.
  • Set your weekly hours realistically; a plan of two hours you keep beats a plan you do not follow.
  • Look for a bridge role at your current employer or a side project that gives you experience you can list in your resume.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Quitting your job before checking that the new field suits you.
  • Enrolling in a long paid course before trying the field in practice.
  • Dismissing the value of your current experience and starting as if from zero.

Note: The plan is guidance; the job market in your new field and country is the final judge of the opportunities.

Frequently asked questions

Is 90 days enough?

For close fields, often yes. With 4 hours a week or less, plan for about six months.

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