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How Leaving Teaching Affected My Health

Leaving the classroom affected my health in a major way. There were definitely some growing pains.

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How I Prepare for ID Interviews

Preparing for ID interviews is an extension of the job transition work you’ve already done, and it will take some extra preparation.

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Reflect on These Two Areas When Job Hunting

You’ve decided to transition to a new career field, and are excited to start applying for jobs straight away. But caution!

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Become an Instructional Designer on a Budget

How expensive is it to transition from teaching to instructional design? It doesn’t have to break the bank. I made my transition for a few hundred dollars.

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3 Mistakes I Made In My Career Transition

Switching careers or industries? I’m going to share the mistakes I made in my career transition so you don’t repeat them.

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Letting My Teaching License Expire

My teaching license expired last month. Having been out of the classroom for a few years now, there is no going back.

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My Goal is NOT the “Dream Job”

My goal is not the dream job because I think that is a fantasy.

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Quantify Your Impact for Your Resume

I’m going to share with you the number one piece of advice I tell every transitioning teacher: Include measurable data to highlight your impact, rather than responsibilities.

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Stuck in a Job Search?

Do you keep getting stuck in the same step whilst job hunting? That’s where you need to focus your transition efforts.

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The Road to L&D Conference

Last week I had the privilege of speaking at the TLDC Conference “The Road to L&D.” My session was called “Preparing for a Smooth Transition (While Still in the Classroom).”

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