My worst fear is that my family won’t adapt well to my change. Especially my spouse. I feel that my spouse identifies me as a teacher, (I’ve been a teacher since before we got married) and each time I discuss my anxieties and decision to pursue a new career, I feel that my spouse tries to discourage ... Read More about My Spouse Doesn’t Support My Need to Leave Teaching
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Great Jobs for Former Teachers Spotlight: Project Management
Looking for your first job out of teaching can be frustrating and confusing. What do you do with your experience? Who will hire you? Wonder no more. Here's the next spotlight of great jobs for former teachers: My favorite go-to example of a great job for a former teacher is "Project ... Read More about Great Jobs for Former Teachers Spotlight: Project Management
Agree/disagree: “The only way you’ll get hired is if you have a friend who will hire you or get you in.”
When I have interviews, things go well, then they look at my resume and start asking me things like: So why don’t you become a principal? Have you considered private schools? I do my best to extinguish those kinds of things since I am working on my MBA but my efforts have been fruitless. I even ... Read More about Agree/disagree: “The only way you’ll get hired is if you have a friend who will hire you or get you in.”
How to Prevent Hiring Managers from Pigeon-Holing You As An Educator
Are you ready for some controversial advice? You may not want to hear this, but I believe it's true with all my heart. I also believe it's how I found career success in three different industries with nothing but a Master's in Teaching and three years teaching experience. Hiring Managers ... Read More about How to Prevent Hiring Managers from Pigeon-Holing You As An Educator
Real Story: “Forever a Tutor and Substitute”
In this real story of life after teaching, we hear from KW in California and her struggle to find a fulltime teaching position. Please note this is not a photo of KW. I received my multiple subject credential in California right when our budget cuts slammed the door shut to ever finding a ... Read More about Real Story: “Forever a Tutor and Substitute”
