Super niche question here: I just graduated but have 3 YOE in tech as a CSR and product marketing manager, now training manager, but am looking at a complete pivot.

I am looking for a career in Equine/veterinary medical sales or services as I grew up outside, on a farm, and riding, which are my true passions- I pursued tech for the money and am now unfulfilled. I’m looking into Merck, IDEXX, but if anyone else has recommendations I’m open.

What type of skills should I highlight on my resume?

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Kudos to you for deciding to live what you love. Most people don't have the courage to walk away from a high-paying job industry to follow their hearts. I would say you should research job postings for the roles that you want and highlight the skills that you have that are relevant.

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If you have any sales or product management experience, emphasize that. You can also highlight your science and math background.

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Respect the pivot for sure. Since your background is totally different and not really in the veterinary field, I would highlight all sales/recruiting/leveraging skills you may have.

You know, I commend you for your courage. Hoping that I get to do the same one day. Still gathering up enough courage (and money😅) to pursue my passion. Well anyway, I think you really should go for Merck. Merck is known for the great benefits they provide their employees with.

Thanks for the encouragement everyone! I’ve d found a few positions but I’m just really having trouble/ imposter syndrome with my resume- my background is a BA in Technical Communications with a Minor in Technical Writing, and I first worked in real estate in marketing/sales, then in tech as a CSR/inbound sales rep, then in product marketing and im currently an implementation manager at a robotics company 😵‍💫 22 years old with again 3 YOE.

I formally worked on a small ranch for over a year in college as a trail guide and now volunteer at my friends barn legging up her sale horses she can’t get to, and I also volunteered with my Dad in 2016/2017 as a Physiology research assistant collecting blood and urine samples from elite athletes for a big study he was doing (he’s a top scientist in Kinesiology).

I feel like my “experience” is just all freaking over the place and for sure don’t have room on my resume to highlight my formal work experience + volunteering in one page

I admire you for going after your passion, OP. Are you okay with remote roles? If not, where are you located?

Check out Zoetis open positions, they love people with diverse backgrounds and a love of animals and it is an awesome place to work

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