In this interesting episode, Jo talks to Rachael about how her past life experiences and transferable skills led her to becoming a Funeral Arranger. Rachael shares how she came to realise teaching wasn't the career for her and how she identified her needs and boundaries within work. This is a wonderful story of self-discovery in which Rachael shares how she's crafted a new career aligned with where she is in her life now. Warning - this episode does contain content about death, grief and mental illness.  

In this episode, we also explore:

• Reaching the decision to leave teaching.
• Being able to reflect and discover your core values and beliefs.
• The skills needed to be a Funeral Arranger.
• The interview process.
• What Rachael's working week looks like.

As Rachael says:
"When you are going into a different career, you sometimes need to dip your toe in and see what it is like!"

If you're looking for step-by-step support to find and secure a new job or start your own business, check out the Adventures After Teaching Academy which will help you successfully leave the classroom! 

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