A. This is a common question these days, as we continue to hear about the collapse and threatened collapse of entire industries. I would encourage you to remember the four "Rs". You have already mentioned one of them in your question. Reframe. Reposition. Reformat. Redesign.
Your actual solution will depend on whether you are targeting a specific new industry or if you are open to multiple industries. You didn't specify, so I will assume that your goal is to broaden your resume, so that it no longer pigeon-holes you for a particular industry, but instead allows you to pursue a similar position across a variety of industries.
The easiest change to make is to go through your existing resume word-by-word and "neutralize" any language that is industry specific. You'll want to reframe and reposition to describe your experience and achievements in terms that are industry transferable. You may want to reformat slightly, bringing industry transferable skills to the forefront and de-emphasizing or even removing industry-specific qualifications (such as training or certifications that relate to the industry you are leaving). Redesigning your resume may be helpful to take the visual emphasis off of company names that could pigeon-hole you as an industry specialist. Good luck! And as always, we are here to help if you need it.
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