Teachers in Transition: Career Change and Real Talk for Burned-Out Teachers

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When I have a client who has been successful, I like to share that success. So, today I am excited to share the success of Brittany Rotskoff.

When I first met Brittany during the summer of 2021, she was a young stay-at-home mom who had quit her teaching job because of COVID. She was worried about going back to in-person instruction because she had a baby at home, and she did not want to risk her health or the health of her child.

A National Board Certified Teacher, Brittany was always clear that her career change should be part-time to start because she didn't want to leave her baby too much of the time. She was also very clear that she wanted to work in a museum or library. But she wasn't sure how to make that happen.

She took the Jumpstart Your Job Search Course that I offer, and with the help she gained from that program on how to best position herself for a new job search, and with the help of her sister who helped her with introductions, she has landed a new job as a Part-Time Visitor Experience Associate at the Kemper Art Museum which is associated with Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri.

The job is exactly what she was looking for. You can hear her talk about it and her job hunting experience in this episode of Teachers in Transition.

If you would like to learn more about Kitty's Jumpstart Your Job Search Program, check out this link on her website https://teachersintransition.com/jumpstart-your-job-search-2-0-program. If you would like to learn if the program is right for you, make an appointment with Kitty for a complimentary Discovery Session at https://teachersintransition.com/calendar.

For more information or with suggestions for other topics, email Kitty at [email protected].

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As we begin 2022, there are still many unknowns and uncertainties and we all wish we could have behind us already. COVID variants, political unrest, and climate change are just a few of the issues that come to mind that can cause stress.

In this week's episode, Kitty offers tips from an article from verywellmind.com. You can find the article in the link below.

"10 New Year's Resolutions for Stress Relief" by Elizabeth Scott, Ph.D., Updated on March 21, 2021, and medically reviewed by Rachel Goldman, Ph.D., FTOS:  https://www.verywellmind.com/new-year-resolutions-for-stress-relief-3144722.

For more stress management tips and strategies, check out Kitty's website at https://teachersintransition.com/. To make an appointment to talk with Kitty about stress or career transitioning, go to her calendar at https://teachersintransition.com/calendar.

To email Kitty directly, you can email her at [email protected].

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This episode promotes Kitty's program, "Jumpstart Your Job Search" offered for the last time for 20% off. Listen for more details or check out the program at https://boitnottcoach.samcart.com/products/jumpstart-your-job-search-program-2-0-program/.

If you would like to chat with Kitty about how this program might work for you, make an appointment for a complimentary Discovery Session at https://teachersintransition.com/calendar.

Or send Kitty an email at [email protected].

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The holidays are a "happy" time of year, but they can also be stressful. Many people are missing loved ones who have passed away, and while it is always bittersweet, those "firsts" can be especially hard, especially the first Christmas. I know because I lost my brother this year, and this will be the first Christmas without him.

Thankfully, there are things you can do for yourself to help you de-stress and manage your stress more proactively and effectively--not just during the holidays but throughout the year. For a cheat sheet on how to de-stress during the holidays, click here:  https://kittyboitnott.lpages.co/cheat-sheet-on-how-to-de-stress-during-the-holidays/

And if one of the ways you are thinking that you might de-stress during the holidays includes changing jobs in 2022, let's talk. Set up a complimentary Discovery Session at https://teachersintransition.com.

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It may sound counter-intuitive, but if you are job hunting, you should keep it up during the holidays rather than taking a break during these weeks leading up to Christmas and the New Year. I offered advice about that in Episode 39 of "Teacher in Transition" and I have written about it including an article in Forbes  entitled  "Job Hunting During The Holidays: Should You Wait Until The New Year?"

If you want 2022 to be the year of a new job or a career change for yourself, you need to start preparing for it now. Kitty just shared that she saw that it is taking 29 weeks to make a career change these days which is a little over 7 months. You can't afford to waste any time.

Kitty is offering a free webinar masterclass on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at 7:00 PM EST and again on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at 3:00 PM EST. To register for FREE, click here:  https://event.webinarjam.com/register/45/nk4ozb7q.

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Everyone deals with the holidays differently. And for some people, stress and depression are part of the holiday landscape.

A lot goes on during the holiday season. If you feel additional stress, that's okay. The Mayo Clinic offers an article entitled, "Stress, Depression and the Holidays:  Tips for Coping." 

Looking to celebrate the season without all the stress? 

7 ways to de-stress during the holidays.

Just enter your email below and we'll deliver the guide to your inbox! Just click here:  https://kittyboitnott.lpages.co/cheat-sheet-on-how-to-de-stress-during-the-holidays/.

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Today's episode was inspired by a list of 7 things you should do if you want to start a new job search. Kitty took issue not so much with the 7 things themselves but with the order of the items.

Listen to Kitty's rationale for why she would re-order the 7 things and what one thing she would add to the list.

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A short and sweet Thanksgiving message from Kitty Boitnott, Heart-Centered Career Transition and Job Search Coach to burnt-out teachers who are ready for a change.

For more information, contact Kitty at [email protected].

For a free checklist of the 7 signs of teacher burnout, click here:  https://kittyboitnott.lpages.co/7-signs-of-teacher-burnout/ 

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The news media is hyping the "Great Resignation," and people are indeed leaving their jobs in record numbers. Unfortunately, it's also true for teachers. Many are just fed up and ready to look for something new to do with their lives.

This week, Kitty talks about the Great Resignation and what that may mean for teachers.

To make an appointment to talk with Kitty about your situation, set up a complimentary appointment at https://teachersintransition.com/calendar.

To suggest a topic for Kitty to talk about, email her at [email protected].

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Everyone is stressed and many are trying to figure out ways to deal with the stress. This week, Kitty talks about the way we think about stress and offers that based on research and the work of Kelly McGonigal, it is possible to feel differently about stress by reframing the way we think about stress. To hear Kelly McGonigal's TED Talk about that topic, click here:
 https://youtu.be/RcGyVTAoXEU.

Kitty mentioned that some teachers are so stressed that they are thinking about a new job, and for those folks, here is a checklist of things you should know and do before you start making a change:
"10 Things You Should Know and Do if You Are Ready for a Career Change"  Checklist. https://teachersintransition.com/checklist

If you need a cheat sheet on how to manage your stress more proactively, you can click on this link:  https://kittyboitnott.lpages.co/free-stress-management-cheat-sheet-11042021/

And if you would like to make an appointment to talk about your stress or your desire to look for a new job, you can book an appointment by clicking here:  https://teachersintransition.com/calendar.

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