I am eager to make a switch from pharma ad agency to a tech industry within a product/marketing role. But I hear so many times that it can’t happen because I have been in pharma for so long. Is this true from recruiters’ perspectives? And if not how can I start transitioning without getting silenced by tech recruiters?

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Hi - not a recruiter but once wanted to make the same move. (I ended up transferring to a clientside Creative marketing role, from agency account management). Neither Tech companies nor tech recruiters know what account management in an agency is, so I reco building your narrative and resume according to the roles you’re seeking.. vs expecting tech to understand how a former ad skills could translate.

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