Transitioning Teacher Support

Your child has a random day off from school...what do you do? Today's guest, Amanda Hall just lets her boss know and flexes some hours throughout the week to make up for the day off. That is so much easier and less stressful than finding a babysitter or taking PTO! 🎧 Check out our full conversation now. Search Playgrounds and Paychecks wherever you listen to podcasts or find it at https://lnkd.in/giTBmjkv 🎧 #PlaygroundsandPaychecks #Podcast #NewEpisode #WorkLifeBalance #RemoteWork #WorkingParents #TransitioningTeacher #ChildcareStruggles

You CAN find a new career that fits your needs. I know this. However, I also know you need to have realistic expectations for the timeline and what it will take. Without realistic expectations, you will burn out, you will feel discouraged and may lose confidence in yourself. We want to avoid that. Changing careers is work. You did a minimum of 4 years of college to qualify for your current role as a teacher. Many people who work in tech or nursing or nonclerical business roles also did 4 years of college for their roles (not all, but many). So you have to fill In some gaps. You also have to choose your focus role, write a decent resume, search for jobs, apply for those jobs, follow up and do outreach to hiring teams, interview, and the dreaded networking. It's a lot. It's even harder if you are limiting yourself to only finding a job in the months of June to August (adjust the two-month timeframe to fit your school calendar), which Is only 17% of the year. And tech layoffs are still coming with some major names doing more rounds recently. ___ Plan on your prep time (researching roles, choosing a role, and upskilling for that role) to take months to a year depending on the role and the amount of upskilling. The application process accounts for a minimum of another month if you're very lucky, but most likely multiple. We're here to support you along the way. You CAN do it. The many of us that have already done it are proof! Just know what you're signing up for so you have the stamina to make it. #TransitioningTeachers #EdTech #CareerChangers

One thing I would do differently if I was transitioning out of the classroom today: ❌ I wouldn't hire a resume writer. The one I used was great, and we formed a relationship that was genuine and helpful, but I didn't actually need resume services. There are tons of quality, free resources. Instead... ❇️ I would use Teal. They have a free version, but the paid version is affordable too. It's a career development platform, with resume writing, application tracking, and smart analysis and insights. You actually learn how to write a quality bullet with metrics to match the roles you're targeting. You can combine the power of AI and your own human intelligence (don't underestimate yourself) to produce a high-quality, strategic resume. Hint, this means you'll be better prepared for the interview too in understanding how to talk about your experience. Plus the company is stacked with top-notch humans that care about the people behind the resumes. Check it out and let me know what you think. And if you've already used it, share your favorite feature!