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

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In this week's episode, Kitty talks about another way to help teachers better manage their stress. This time of year (spring) can become extremely stressful with all the preparation for testing, and the actual testing, not to mention all the other end-of-year events that take place in any given year.

In this episode of "Teachers in Transition," Kitty talks about how you might better manage your stress by managing your workload and she offers specific strategies.

One link you might want to check out is a Facebook page called "Teaching Ideas" at
https://www.facebook.com/TeachingIdeas.

You may also find this document useful. It is entitled, "Time Saving Tips for Teachers." You can find it at  http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/sites/default/files/timesavingtipsforteachers.pdf.

Kitty offers a free webinar workshop on stress management for teachers. You can watch it here:  https://event.webinarjam.com/register/28/97l4mag2. It's free!

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In this week's episode, Kitty brags on three of her clients who have just landed new jobs in the last couple of weeks. This is significant because the pandemic has slowed down the hiring process, and the last "success story" Kitty knew about from any of her clients was from last May when a client landed the job of her dreams.

These three individuals were successful in their job search because they were diligent in their search and that stuck to the process even though it was such slow going. The pandemic has been a factor as many companies slowed down their businesses and thus, slowed down their hiring. These success stories indicate to Kitty that things are [finally] on an upswing.

Listen to what Kitty shares about the clients who landed their new jobs for some inspiration, and if you think you might be ready for a career change, think about setting up an appointment to chat with Kitty. She offers a 20-minute Discovery Session. Her calendar link is at https://teachersintransition.com/calendar.

If you aren't ready to talk to Kitty yet, you might be interested in a webinar presentation that she shared with the University of Virginia's Alumni Career Center recently. You can watch it by clicking on this link:  https://event.webinarjam.com/register/27/37l4qalx.

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In this week's episode of "Teachers in Transition," Kitty continues in her series on dealing with the stress of the remaining months and weeks of the school year. This week, she talks about what you may need to do if you find yourself working in a toxic environment.

A toxic environment is generally thought of as a place where you don't feel supported and, indeed, sometimes feel that you are being sabotaged or set up to fail. This happens way too often to far too many teachers.

You may find yourself working with colleagues who fail to be supportive, or you may have an administrator who is undermining you at every turn. Regardless of the cause, there are certain things you can do to protect yourself, and that's what Kitty talks about in this episode.

If you would like to listen to Kitty's webinar presentation, "Stress Management Tools for Teachers" you can do that by clicking here: https://event.webinarjam.com/register/28/97l4mag2.

For a cheat sheet on stress management, click here:  https://kittyboitnott.lpages.co/cheat-sheet-on-stress-management/.

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If you are looking at a job description and considering if you are a good "fit" for it or not, you might want to consider the questions Kitty asks in this week's episode of "Teachers in Transition."

Resources that were mentioned in the episode include:

Udemy.com
O*net
Jobscan.co
Wordle.net or Tagcrowd
Jumpstart Your Job Search for 2021 for Teachers Webinar Presentation

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This year has been a profound stress for many teachers, whether they were teaching in-person, hybrid, or virtually. Many have thought about quitting. Others have tried to find ways to manage and mitigate stress.

This week's episode is a continuation of the series on stress that Kitty started a couple of weeks ago. And today, she touched on the healthy habits one should practice to help with stress.

Kitty also shared that she has recorded a webinar presentation on all seven of the strategies she has thought about to help teachers better manage their stress during the final weeks and months of this school year. Check it out here:

"Stress Management Tools for Teachers" webinar presentation:  https://event.webinarjam.com/register/28/97l4mag2

For those who have decided they have had enough, and it's time to find a new job, here is another recorded webinar presentation that you might find helpful:

"Jumpstart Your Job Search for 2021 for Teachers" webinar presentation:  https://event.webinarjam.com/register/27/37l4qa

Check them out, and if you have questions, as always, feel free to email Kitty at [email protected].

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In this week's episode, Kitty reflects on two interactions she had with teachers who are changing jobs. The first individual was still struggling with what he wanted to do next in his career, and the second individual had shared a resume that came through email as a jumble instead of a formatted resume.

There are two take-aways from this episode. If you want to change your job or career, before you start writing your resume, you need to spend time thinking deeply about what it is that you want to do next.

Once you have figured that out, you need a simple resume format that will make its way through the Applicant Tracking System and will also make the case in just a few seconds that you are a viable candidate for the position. You have, on average, six to eleven SECONDS to make it apparent that you deserve a deeper look.

Listen to learn more about what Kitty has to offer to help you make headway on your job search journey.

And if you would like to hear more about how to transition from the classroom to the career of your dreams, listen in and watch Kitty's most recent webinar presentation which has gone live this week at https://event.webinarjam.com/register/27/37l4qalx. It's FREE! The title of the presentation is Jumpstart Your Job Search for 2021 for Teachers:  How to Transition from the Classroom to the Career of Your Dreams! (And Avoid the Mistakes Most Beginner Job Seekers Make) Specifically for the Teacher Who is Considering a Career Change

As always, if you have questions, email Kitty at [email protected]

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For the next several weeks, during episodes when Kitty concentrates on stress management tips, she is going to be offering specific tips from a presentation that she is planning to help teachers manage their stress during the final months of the school year.

With all the emphasis on testing and the added stress that COVID has added, teachers may be more stressed this year than ever before. They need tools to help them cope more proactively and effectively. In this week's episode, Kitty talks about the importance of minding your mindset. Pay attention to your thoughts. Turn negative thinking around. The practice of managing your thoughts can make a huge difference in how you manage your day-to-day stress.

Here more in this week's episode on "Tips for Managing Teacher Stress."

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When you start to think about changing your job or career, you can't just make the change overnight. It's a process that may take some time and one part of the process is doing some deep thinking about what you want in your life and career. This is a good time to do some self-assessments, and there are plenty to choose from.

The most recent tool I have become familiar with is CareerFitter.com. You can take the assessment for a free report and you also have the option of upgrading for a premium report for only $19.95. 

I also offer an even more complete assessment which is called the Pathway Planner.

The point of taking assessments like these is to get in touch with who you are, what your strengths and weaknesses are, what your aptitudes and natural gifts happen to be, etc. This self-discovery and self-reflection can ultimately help lead you toward the career of your dreams.

If you are interested in these assessments, check them out.

If you would like to talk about how I might help you discover your next career, make an appointment at https://teachersintransition.com/calendar for a 20-30-minute Discovery Session.

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This week, Kitty talks about the level of stress so many people feel in the world of COVID and all that goes with it. She suggests that you can imagine a continuum of 1 to 10 to gauge your own stress level if you are on the lower end of the spectrum, somewhere between 2-4, congratulations! You are doing great! If you are around 5 to 7, you need to do some extra things to tend to yourself and take steps to get your stress under control. If you feel that you are at the upper end of the scale, hovering between 7 to 9, you need to ask for help. You can start by asking your spouse and older kids for use around the house. You don't have to try to do it all! But if you don't have anyone to ask or you feel like you are at a full-blown 10, you may need to consider seeking some professional help.

Listen for more of what Kitty says about stress and how sometimes we just have to recognize we need help dealing with what life is throwing at us.

She also mentions her ebook, Stressed, Stretched, and Just Plain Overwhelmed, because there, she shares some of her own experiences with stress, including living with a spouse who had a bipolar disorder.

To download the free ebook, click here:   https://teachersintransition.com/ebook.

P. S.

Kitty rolled out a new FREE online career quiz this week. If you are interested in taking a look, click here:  https://www.careerfitter.com/free_test/careerbuilder?afid=1162. Use it to determine your work personality strengths and best careers.

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This week's episode is based on an article that is entitled,  "5 Tips for Finding and Landing a New Job in 2021, According to Glassdoor's CEO," written by  Courtney Connley and published January 7, 2021.


Posts referred to in this episode:

"5 Tips for Finding and Landing a New Job in 2021, According to Glassdoor's CEO," by Courtney Connley:  https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/07/5-tips-for-landing-a-new-job-in-2021-according-to-glassdoors-ceo.html

Calendar link to Kitty's Discovery Session for anyone who wants to talk about their personal situation to see if Kitty's help is needed:  https://teachersintransition.com/calendar

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