2nd Resume Focus

Are You Targeting
Two Different Roles?
You Need Two Resumes.

A jack of all trades doesn't impress anyone.
Each role deserves a resume built specifically for it.

Resume 1
Project Manager
Resume 2
Business Analyst

When One Resume Doesn't Work

Sometimes your background fits multiple paths.
Here's when you need two.

1

Two Different Job Titles

You're qualified for Project Manager AND Business Analyst roles. Each requires different emphasis.

2

Two Different Industries

Your skills work in Healthcare AND Tech. Each industry speaks a different language.

3

Management vs Individual Contributor

You're open to leading a team OR being a senior IC. These require different positioning.

The Problem

Why Generic Resumes Fail

When you try to appeal to everyone, you appeal to no one. A resume that's "pretty good" for two roles is perfect for neither.

One Generic Resume
  • Diluted messaging
  • Wrong keywords for each role
  • Competing priorities
  • Weaker first impression
Two Focused Resumes
  • Clear value proposition
  • Role-specific keywords
  • Relevant achievements first
  • Stronger match to job
📄
Generic Resume "I can do many things"
🤔
Hiring Manager "But what do they actually want?"
🎯
Focused Resume "This is exactly what we need"
How It Works

New Interview,
Fresh Focus

Your second resume gets its own interview. We dig into the specific achievements and language that matter for this different direction.

1
Identify the second target What role or industry are you also pursuing?
2
Second interview We focus on achievements relevant to this path
3
New resume, new positioning Same career, different story for different audience
First Interview
Project Management focus
→ PM Resume
Second Interview
Business Analysis focus
→ BA Resume
Common Use Cases

When Clients Use 2nd Focus

These are the situations where a second resume makes the difference.

Career pivoters Applying to current field AND a new direction
Generalists with multiple skills Could fit ops, strategy, or consulting roles
Industry changers Same role, different sectors (e.g., Finance → Tech)
Leadership vs IC decisions Open to managing OR being a senior contributor
Marketing Manager
Public Relations Specialist Creative Manager

2nd Focus ≠ Resume Tailoring

Resume Tailoring

Small tweaks for specific job postings. Same core resume, minor adjustments.

2nd Resume Focus

Completely different positioning for a different career direction. New interview, new strategy.

What Changes Between Resumes

Same person, different story for different audiences.

Element
Resume 1
Resume 2
Professional Summary
PM-focused positioning
BA-focused positioning
Key Skills
Leadership, delivery, stakeholders
Analysis, requirements, data
Achievement Order
Project wins first
Analysis wins first
Keywords
Agile, sprints, roadmaps
BRDs, user stories, workflows

Half the Price of Your First Resume

Because we've already done the deep dive. Your first interview captures your full career story. The second interview is shorter—we're just refocusing what we already know for a different target.

Same quality. Less time. Lower cost.

Ready to Target Both Paths?

Don't force one resume to do two jobs.
Give each direction the focus it deserves.

Get Started