Maximize Monday

This week, I'm joined by Content Developer and Product Manager, Chris S, to discuss his role, and how he has maintained his passion for career coaching to assist others in their search.

We break down the different skills that are needed to be successful in this industry, what candidates can do to prepare for the interview, some of the things he enjoys most about the role he is in, and his support to the transitioning educator network.

On this episode, I'm joined by former educator Jess M to discuss her move from the classroom and into the field of Education Sales. We break down the steps she took when preparing for interviews, how she tailored her resume to align with the positions she was seeking, the importance of maintaining credentials in education for a possible return to the classroom, and key advice for all job-seekers who are thinking sales could be their future career.

This week, I'm joined by teacher turned Instructional Designer, Jake W, to discuss his move from the classroom into a new role.

We break down how he came to the decision of choosing Instructional Design as his career path, the skills he had that made the transition smoother, things he really had to focus on learning to continue his success, and any advice he'd give to others looking to pursue a career in instructional design.

On this episode, I have two frequent contributors re-join me to discuss preparing for the interview. Shawna B (teacher turned recruiter) and Tyrina L (career coach) break down how they prepare their clients for specific scenarios that may arise in an interview. From doing research into the company, the job description, and the interviewer themselves, we discuss best practices when it comes to getting ready to answer questions and ask your own.

This week, I'm joined by Don S, senior academic advisor at a University in New Jersey to discuss his career path, which took a few turns along the way. We break down his start in the culinary industry, his pursuit of his teaching certificate, and what ultimately led to him working in higher education and providing support primarily to adult students looking to make a change.

We also discussed goals for the week, compared notes about Disney planning, and celebrated a win from last week.

We discuss our goals and motivators for the week ahead, then dive into how Christina began her career, how she utilized her time in talent acquisition to assist with future interview and resume preparation, the decision she made to support the family business, how she juggles so many challenges at once, and what advice she received along the way that was beneficial.

This week, Cedric S and Avianca M rejoin me as we launch into another longer discussion about a topic that has been generating a lot of questions from job-seekers - how to properly use AI as part of your job search.

Avi and Cedric answer some of the more common questions regarding this topic, how they advise others to utilize the various tools that are available, which tools have been proven more beneficial than others, and how you can tailor searches and queries to meet your job-search needs.

This week, transitioned teacher, Cassie W, joins the show to discuss her move from the classroom into the world of freelance writing. We discuss the decision to move into this specific field, some of the ways she overcame imposter syndrome and continues to now while she focuses on writing, and some of the best advice she received along the way to give her confidence in her search and in her decision.

On this episode, I'm joined by frequent contributor, Tyrina L, to hold a mock interview for a hypothetical Ed Tech Sales Development position. We break down common questions that may be asked in these types of interview, how transitioning teachers can utilize their experience to properly answer them, and how to best prepare for the interview overall.