So I’ve started to gather the experience I’ve had during my career of 11+ years so far. I have simplified it so that I can focus on the real business areas instead of pure industry specific attributes.
Matching the years with the responsibilities I had, it was obvious that a linear approach would not help here. Some competences showed up over and over again. Also some work in the past wouldn’t mean I still have the most up-to-date knowledge, but it still adds something to the full picture. So I have created my circle of experience:
It shows quite a good range of marketing skills. And these are just the skills I have had to use during my work in the areas I was responsible for, meaning it was my actual job to exploit these skills. Of course, I also had to interrelate with other functionalities, like communications.
It also shows that if a skill covers a small area and more in the inner part then it’s more of an experience I had some years ago. If a skill covers larger area and more in the outer part then it’s something I’ve been doing recently.
Finally, it also shows which areas I have gained the most in. One of my previous leaders told me that it’s not the persons who find their right job, but it’s the job that finds the right person. Keeping that in mind, I’m kind of a professional who is good at strategy, can manage products, likes structuring and is a proven leader. At least, my former tasks, my responsibilities and the bosses that gave me those tell it so.