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Heather Russell Writing
The Journal

Journal theme

Career Transitions

When you change direction, the document has to explain the bridge — not hide the move.

Lead with the destination

Open with where you are going and the skills that travel with you, before the history that might suggest otherwise.

Translate the vocabulary

Sector-specific language can hide transferable work. Rename it in the terms your new reader uses.

Name the reason, briefly

One honest line about why you are moving often does more than paragraphs of justification.

Begin in writing

Tell Heather what you need.

You do not need the perfect terminology. Write what is happening and what you are working toward.

Write to Heather