Teachers in Transition
244 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratings"Teachers in Transition" offers advice, counsel, and information about teacher burnout, stress, and management strategies for teachers (or anyone feeling stressed and overwhelmed) along with career advice for those who want to leave the teaching profession. After leaving education, Vanessa Jackson worked in the IT staffing industry helping place candidates into jobs. Now she specializes in working with burnt-out teachers as a compassionate Career Transition and Job Search Coach. In addition to helping with career transition and job search strategies, Vanessa also holds certifications in nutrition coaching and personal training., and is almost finished with a certification in Sleep, Stress, and Recovery. Learn more about about Vanessa at https://teachersintransition.com. #careersforteachers #teachersintransition #careerchange #jobsearchforteachers #jobsearch #jobhuntingtips #careertransition
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Teachers in Transition - Episode 42 - Stress and Some Startling Statistics
January 16, 2020 05:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBSend us a Text Message. Stress is on the rise as we enter the new year and a new decade. Indeed, I learned some startling statistics as I was putting together a presentation on stress and stress management last weekend. To hear more about those startling statistics, listen in. To watch the Facebook presentation, click here: https://www.facebook.com/kitty.boitnott/videos/10156961199070745/UzpfSTU1NjUzMDc0NDoxMDE1Njk2MTI5MjcwMDc0NQ/ To download a free eBook on stress management, click h...
Teachers in Transition - Episode 41 - Want a New Career in 2020? Learn How to Get Started Here
January 09, 2020 05:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MBSend us a Text Message. We are a week into a new year and a new decade. Are you drifting along or do you have plans to make something big happen in your life this year? Do you want to lose weight? Change something about a relationship? (Maybe FIND a relationship?) Or do you want a new, more fulfilling job in 2020? Whatever you want for yourself, you should consider creating specific goals (like SMART goals) to get you where you want to go. And then you need to take action. If you have dec...
Teachers in Transition - Episode 40 - How Stressed Are You as You Enter 2020?
January 02, 2020 05:00 - 8 minutes - 6.26 MBSend us a Text Message. The holidays may be behind us, but that doesn't mean our stress is. In fact, as we enter a new year and a new decade, stress may still be very much part of our lives to a greater or lesser degree. If you feel stressed but you aren't sure how concerned you should be about it, why not take this opportunity to take a stress assessment? I provide this instrument for my clients and participants in workshops and seminars that I conduct on stress management. To download t...
Teachers in Transition - Episode 39 - Why Not to Slack Off Your Job Search During the Holidays
December 19, 2019 05:00 - 12 minutes - 8.42 MBI can't tell you how many times I have heard people say, "I am going to knock off the job search over the holidays and start fresh after the New Year," They mistakenly think that everyone else is taking a break for the holidays. I say "mistakenly" because they are wrong! Many companies only take the actual holidays off...and they still have openings to fill...sometimes openings that must be filled before the end of the calendar year. You've heard the saying, "You snooze, you lose." And that...
Teachers in Transition - Episode 39 - Why Not to Slack Off Your Job Search During the Holidays
December 19, 2019 05:00 - 12 minutes - 8.42 MBSend us a Text Message. I can't tell you how many times I have heard people say, "I am going to knock off the job search over the holidays and start fresh after the New Year," They mistakenly think that everyone else is taking a break for the holidays. I say "mistakenly" because they are wrong! Many companies only take the actual holidays off...and they still have openings to fill...sometimes openings that must be filled before the end of the calendar year. You've heard the saying, "You sn...
Teachers in Transition - Episode 38 - How to Manage Your Stress During the Holidays
December 12, 2019 05:00 - 19 minutes - 13.8 MBSend us a Text Message. The holiday season is stressful for some. In fact, for some people, it brings more stress than joy. Teachers hand on to the thought that during their holiday break, they can get some rest. But there is no rest for the weary person who is responsible for decorating, baking, party planning, and attending, and Christmas shopping while working full time. If you find yourself more stressed than usual with all the holiday activities going on, you may need to take a breat...
Teachers in Transition - Episode 37 - Why You Need to Ask Questions at the End of An Interview
December 05, 2019 05:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBToo many people under-appreciate the importance of preparing properly for an interview. As a result, they show up under-prepared, and it shows. If you want to wow the people who are interviewing you, you need to do your due diligence by researching everything you can find about the company or organization, their mission, their vision, their challenges, their accomplishments, and the people who work there. Also, you need to understand the job and its requirements. When asked at the end of the...
Teachers in Transition - Episode 37 - Why You Need to Ask Questions at the End of An Interview
December 05, 2019 05:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBSend us a Text Message. Too many people under-appreciate the importance of preparing properly for an interview. As a result, they show up under-prepared, and it shows. If you want to wow the people who are interviewing you, you need to do your due diligence by researching everything you can find about the company or organization, their mission, their vision, their challenges, their accomplishments, and the people who work there. Also, you need to understand the job and its requirements. Whe...
Teachers in Transition - Episode 36 - The Importance of Practicing Gratitude Every Day
November 28, 2019 05:00 - 10 minutes - 7.59 MBSend us a Text Message. Happy Thanksgiving! In today's special Thanksgiving episode, I talk about the importance of practicing gratitude every day, not just on holidays like this one. Research supports the truth behind the principle that when we are grateful for things we already have in our lives, we open ourselves to receiving more. If you tend to be the "glass half empty" type of person instead of the "glass half full" type, consider working on a practice of gratitude every day. It will ...
Teachers in Transition - Episode 35 - Some Do's and Don'ts for Resume Writing
November 21, 2019 15:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBSend us a Text Message. I want to speak specifically to some resume do's and don'ts and things that I think are important to keep in mind when you're crafting a resume for a new job. This is especially important for my teacher peeps who are looking to change professional career lanes all together. Many of them mistakenly think that listing all the things they've ever done as a teacher will somehow translate into a new career path and that is just not how it works. The dilemma is to distill...
Teachers in Transition - Episode 34 - The Importance of Sleep for Stress Management
November 14, 2019 05:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBSend us a Text Message. Too many people believe that they can delay or defer sleep and still feel good and be productive. The truth is that they can't. At least not for very long. And as we get older, we become less and less able to get by on less than the amount of sleep our bodies require. Sleep is necessary for our ability to manage our day-to-day stress. So, it's important to pay attention to how much sleep you need and how to make sure that you get the sleep your body needs to be heal...
Teachers in Transition - Episode 33 - Mindset and the Successful Job Search or Career Change
November 07, 2019 05:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBSend us a Text Message. When undertaking a job search or career change, it is very important that you adopt a "growth mindset" and adopt a positive and open attitude. You need to start out with a playful attitude and look at all the various possibilities as you start your search. Then, as you narrow your focus and develop some clarity around what you want, you need to be aware that the process rarely goes quickly or smoothly. So you have to stay positive, flexible, and adaptable as you go.
Teachers in Transition - Episode 32 - Clutter and Its Effect on Stress
October 31, 2019 04:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBSend us a Text Message. Clutter isn't necessarily a sign of being busy. It's more a sign of being unorganized. It may also be a sign of procrastination. And frankly, it could be a sign of a lack of personal control. More importantly than what clutter may be a sign of, however, are some of the problems that it can cause without your being aware of them. The truth is your clutter could be hurting you in ways you don't understand yet. Studies show that clutter is a problem that can manifest i...
Teachers in Transition - Episode 31 - Special Guest, Becky Berry, Career Coach
October 23, 2019 09:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MBSend us a Text Message. In this episode of Teachers in Transition, Kitty Boitnott introduces a friend and coach colleague, Becky Berry. Becky is a former teacher who does executive career coaching with women (mostly although she has men clients, too) who are looking to expand their professional reach because they're "not done yet." Hear how Becky went from being a Special Education Teacher to Career Coach and how she urges her clients to consider the possibilities of their own careers eve...
Teachers in Transition - Episode 30 - Why People Don't Change Careers Even When They Want To
October 17, 2019 17:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBSend us a Text Message. There are many reasons why people hesitate or procrastinate when they want to change careers. They don't know how or where to start. They "hope" that an opportunity will find them or that someone will recognize what they have to offer and they will get tapped. Rarely do those kinds of things happen, however. The Job Fairy is not likely going to come knocking at your door unless you are making some sort of effort on your own. And there is no Prince coming to "save" y...
Teachers in Transition - Episode 29 - Stress Management and the Power of Gratitude
October 10, 2019 04:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBSend us a Text Message. Gratitude isn't often thought of as a stress management strategy, but it should be. Consider the various things in your life for which you could be grateful. The air you breathe, for example. The people in your life who are there to support and uplift you or make you happy. Your pets. Your home and material possessions that you treasure. The moments when you laugh or just smile. When life starts to feel overwhelming, take a breath, and remind yourself that this too s...
Teachers in Transition - Episode 28 - When You Have Passion & Purpose, You Can Forget About Failure
October 03, 2019 04:00 - 13 minutes - 9.49 MBSend us a Text Message. Passion and purpose are important components of any happy, fulfilling life, I believe. When you connect your passion and your purpose with what you do for a living...well, it just doesn't get much better than that. Learn in this video with Kitty Boitnott that it is possible to identify your passion and purpose and reinvent and retool yourself for whatever it is you want to do in your life work-wise. Listen to hear how. For the newsletter that is referenced in the v...
Teachers in Transition - Episode 27 - Stress Management: There's an App for That
September 26, 2019 04:00 - 13 minutes - 9.36 MBSend us a Text Message. There is an app for just about everything, including help for managing stress. Check out a list of apps from an Inc. article entitled, "13 of the Best Apps to Manage Stress" by Lolly Daskal. Kudos to her for compiling the list. This channel goes with a podcast by the same name, "Teachers in Transition." Dr. Kitty Boitnott addresses teacher burnout and the stress that many teachers experience while teaching. For those needing tips for extra self-care, Kitty offers st...
Teachers in Transition - Episode 26 - "What Am I Qualified to Do?" is the Wrong Question to Ask
September 19, 2019 04:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBSend us a Text Message. Most people who are thinking about changing their job or career start with the question, "What am I qualified to do other than what I am doing now?" This is a question that stumps a lot of the teachers with whom I work. They have only ever been teachers. In some cases, that's all they ever wanted to be. So, they really feel stuck and are unable to fathom "what else" they can do. I contend that this is the wrong question to start with. Instead, ask yourself, what ...
Teachers in Transition - Episode 25 - Illnesses that are Triggered or Aggravated by Stress
September 12, 2019 04:00 - 13 minutes - 9.02 MBSend us a Text Message. Today's episode is about how certain diseases and conditions can be triggered or aggravated by stressful events in our lives whether the stress is "happy" or "bad" stress. The body's natural state is healthy, but when the body experiences certain conditions like arthritis, Lupus, diabetes, heart disease, etc., stress can cause flare-ups and aggravate their conditions. One solution is to practice extreme self-care in an effort to restore the body to its "natural healt...
Teachers in Transition - Episode 24 - What Drives the Career Choices We Make?
September 05, 2019 04:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBSend us a Text Message. We make different career choices at different times in our lives. Sometimes our choices are based on we are in life. Young people in their 20's and 30's often look for careers that pay well so they can establish themselves financially. They can pay off college loans, buy a home, start a family, etc. By the time they reach their 40's and 50's they start to think in terms of doing work that has meaning and isn't only focused on money. And by the time they reach their l...
Teachers in Transition - Episode 23 - Not All Stress is Bad!
August 29, 2019 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBSend us a Text Message. We tend to think of stress on only negative terms. It is something we think we need to eliminate or avoid. The trouble is that life is full of things that cause stress, both good and bad. We need some stress in our lives, after all, or we would be bored! We need to strive for the type of stress where we are at our peak performance level. The term for that is "eustress" as opposed to no stress or distress. Listen to Kitty Boitnott of Teachers in Transition talk about ...
Teachers in Transition - Episode 22 - What is Your Elevator Pitch?
August 22, 2019 04:00 - 12 minutes - 8.91 MBSend us a Text Message. When you are looking to change your job or career, you need to know what you are looking for. You also need to be able to communicate clearly to others what it is you are seeking to find. That's why having a well thought out, well-crafted "elevator pitch" is key to your success. It communicates to others what you are looking for and helps them to better help you in your search. Learn in this episode of "Teachers in Transition" how you should approach your "elevator ...
Teachers in Transition - Episode 21 - Fun as a Stress Management Technique
August 15, 2019 04:00 - 9 minutes - 6.35 MBSend us a Text Message. We live in a world that is full of stress and drama. We need to turn it off periodically and remind ourselves of the importance of having FUN! We need to take a break each day to just do something for the pure enjoyment of it. Whatever it is for you that helps you de-stress and relax, do it! Your brain will benefit as well as your body and spirit.
Teachers in Transition - Episode 20 - Things You Need to Know About Writing Your Resume
August 08, 2019 04:00 - 18 minutes - 13.1 MBSend us a Text Message. Many people overthink what they should put in their resume. They go for fancy fonts and overly formatted styles. That isn't the way to go! You want to keep it simple! Keep it clean. Make it concise. Offer lots of white space so it's easy on the eye. Direct the reader's attention to the important details. Provide context for your accomplishments and where possible, quantify them. Avoid overselling yourself with buzzwords like "go-getter" or "people person." Stick with...
Teachers in Transition - Episode 19 - Results of a Teacher Burnout Survey
August 01, 2019 04:00 - 21 minutes - 15.2 MBSend us a Text Message. In this episode, Kitty Boitnott, Heart-Centered Career Transition and Job Search Coach shares some findings from an article she found entitled, "7 Conclusions from the World's Largest Teacher Burnout Survey" by James Anthony. The article may be found at https://notwaitingforsuperman.org/. The survey may be found at https://notwaitingforsuperman.org/teacher-burnout-assessment/. Kitty's "7 Signs of Teacher Burnout" may be accessed at https://kittyboitnott.lpages.co...
Teachers in Transition - Episode 18 - Do You Need LinkedIn? Yes, You Do!
July 25, 2019 04:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MBSend us a Text Message. Many people who aren't actively looking for a job or career change mistakenly believe that they don't need LinkedIn. I disagree. I believe LinkedIn is the platform for every professional to showcase his or her abilities, skills, areas of expertise, and levels of education. Even if you aren't actively looking for a change, you never know when a recruiter or hiring manager may be looking for someone just like you. Learn from this episode of Teachers in Transition why ...
Teachers in Transition - Episode 17 - Meditation, Mindfulness, and Prayer for Stress Management
July 18, 2019 04:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBSend us a Text Message. This episode of "Teachers in Transition" offers that one can manage stress by employing a day-to-day practice of meditation, intentional mindfulness, and prayer. These practices help to slow one's mind and allows one to step back from the noise and chaos of our day-to-day world so that we can become more like third-party observers. We need to establish some distance from the chaos to deal with it more effectively. Kitty Boitnott is a Stress Management Coach and expe...
Teachers in Transition - Episode 16 - How to Rebrand Yourself When Changing Your Career
July 11, 2019 04:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBSend us a Text Message. When you change careers, you may have some trouble at first convincing yourself that you aren't a "fraud" or an "impostor syndrome." Lots of people experience "impostor syndrome" at some point during their career, after all. When you go from one career into a brand new career, thinking of yourself differently and embracing your new identity may take some time. That is where the process of rebranding comes in. You need to consider your personal brand, your profession...
Teachers in Transition - Episode 15 - Breathing for Stress Management
July 04, 2019 04:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBSend us a Text Message. For most people, breathing isn't something you think much about. It's important, though, to recognize and appreciate that even though we breathe unconsciously, breathing shouldn't be taken for granted. We can go far longer without food or water to live than we can without oxygen. Breathing brings oxygen to the trillions of cells in our bodies and contributes to the proper function of those cells. Breathing is important and deep, intentional breathing at various times...
Teachers in Transition - Episode 14 - What You Need to Know about the Applicant Tracking System
June 27, 2019 04:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBSend us a Text Message. When applying for a new job, it is essential that you study carefully the job description. What are the duties and responsibilities that the job requires? What are the required qualifications and the "preferred" requirements? Too few people study job descriptions and they apply without adjusting their resume, cover letter, and applications accordingly. To be a successful candidate, you need to understand exactly what the job description requires. Then you need to u...
Teachers in Transition - Episode 13 - Exercise for Stress Management
June 20, 2019 04:00 - 10 minutes - 7.56 MBSend us a Text Message. Along with staying hydrated, eating well, and getting enough sleep to feel your best and to manage your stress, you need to work exercise into your day-to-day routine. It doesn't have to be strenuous exercise, and you don't have to spend hours at the gym (unless you want to) to get the exercise you need to release much-needed hormones into your bloodstream so you feel your best and perform at your optimum level. Listen to this podcast with Kitty Boitnott for more. T...
Teachers in Transition - Episode 12 - Sleep for Stress Management
June 13, 2019 04:00 - 16 minutes - 7.7 MBSend us a Text Message. Many people underestimate the importance of sleep in their lives. They have been lulled into thinking that sleep can be delayed and deferred. It can't. At least not if you wish to be well and operate at your optimal level. Our bodies are designed to sleep a certain number of hours each night. While it is true that each one of us has a set point where we need sleep that may differ from other people, the fact is that on average, adults need 6 1/2 to 8 hours of sleep ev...
Teachers in Transition - Episode 11 -What Are You "Qualified" to Do?
June 06, 2019 04:00 - 14 minutes - 6.88 MBSend us a Text Message. When you decide it is time to change your job or career track, you may think that the first question to consider is "What are you 'qualified' to do?" I contend that that is the wrong question, however. Instead, consider what you want to do, and then consider what you might need to do to make yourself qualified to do that. Do you need to take some courses or get some training? What transferable skills do you already have that may apply to a new job that you are intere...
Teachers in Transition - Episode 10 - Stress Management with Good Nutrition
May 30, 2019 04:00 - 13 minutes - 6.42 MBSend us a Text Message. You may not have thought of eating for proper nutrition as a stress management strategy, but it is. To keep your body and mind in optimum shape, you need to maintain your health. A healthy body is a resilient body, and resilience is what you want to have when you get hit with a stressful event. If you are resilient, you will bounce back more quickly. If not, you may find yourself struggling to recover. Eating for stress management includes avoiding the so-called "co...
Teachers in Transition, Episode 9, "When Changing Careers, Seek Clarity Over Confusion"
May 23, 2019 04:00 - 14 minutes - 6.67 MBSend us a Text Message. This episode is about a key element in making a career transition from one career lane to another. It is based on a recent blog post that Kitty wrote by the same title, "When Changing Careers, Seek Clarity Over Confusion. The blog post is available at https://teachersintransition.com/changing-careers-in-mid-life/changing-careers-in-mid-life. The free ebook that was referenced is available at https://kittyboitnott.lpages.co/changing-career-considerations/
Teachers in Transition - Episode 8 - Interview with Melissa Wolf of Balance Health and Wellness
May 16, 2019 04:00 - 17 minutes - 8.27 MBSend us a Text Message. In today's episode, I chat with Melissa Wolf, the founder of Balance Health and Wellness. Melissa is a School Psychologist, so she has seen up close and personally how teachers are stressed, and she has experienced her own sense of burnout. She started Balance Health and Wellness because of her own passion for fitness and wellness. She has helped her clients manage their weight and their stress which, frankly, go hand in hand. Stress often causes people to overeat a...
Teachers in Transition - Episode 7 - 4 Signs You Need to Change Careers
May 09, 2019 04:00 - 21 minutes - 9.88 MBSend us a Text Message. Changing jobs represents a unique set of challenges, but changing a career can feel like a daunting task depending on the level of education you may have invested in or the amount of experience you have racked up. In spite of those challenges, however, the time does come for some when the writing is on the wall. You realize you aren’t happy anymore in the career of your first choice, and it is time to assess what you might be able to do to transition into another lin...
Teachers in Transition - Episode 6 - The Importance of Staying Hydrated to Manage Your Stress
May 01, 2019 17:00 - 19 minutes - 8.97 MBSend us a Text Message. Learn why it is so important to stay hydrated if you want to stay on top of your game at home and at work. When you are mildly to severely dehydrated, your body goes into a stress response. Your brain drains water from your other organs, causing them to slow down and be sluggish. Your decision-making capacity is compromised. You will be more irritable, and your emotions will feel more brittle. Something as simple as drinking enough watch to be fully hydrated can mak...
Teachers in Transition - Episode 5 - Career Change Roadmap
April 25, 2019 13:00 - 15 minutes - 7.37 MBSend us a Text Message. Teachers in Transition – Episode 5 – Career Change Roadmap – Download Your Free Copy Before starting any job search or career change, you should undertake a thoughtful approach. Think about your strengths, gifts, and talents, and prioritize what it is you want to do in your next job. Then set up some Discovery Conversations with people who are working in the industry that you are interested in pursuing. To learn more about the approach you might want to take, downlo...
Teachers in Transition - Episode 1 - Introduction-Who is Kitty Boitnott and What is Teachers in Transition - 4/5/19, 2:06 PM
April 16, 2019 16:00 - 17 minutes - 8.21 MBSend us a Text Message. The "Teachers in Transition" Podcast offers advice, counsel, and information about teacher burnout, stress, and stress management strategies for burnt-out teachers (or anyone feeling stressed and overwhelmed) along with career advice for those who want to leave the teaching profession. Dr. Kitty Boitnott, NBCT, RScP, has been working with burnt-out teachers as a Heart-Centered Career Transition and Job Search Coach since 2013. In 2016, she was named one of the top 2...
Teachers in Transition - Episode 4 - How Stressed Are You? Take This Free Stress Assessment and Find Out
April 15, 2019 21:00 - 14 minutes - 6.64 MBSend us a Text Message. Stress is a fact of life for everyone, but sometimes, we may feel more stressed out and overwhelmed than other times. Even happy events like planning a wedding or preparing for a new baby can create stress. And then there are the sad events like loss of a loved one, a broken relationship, and financial problems that can cause us to feel stressed out, too. There is a continuum that most people fall along at different points in their lives. I offer a free stress asses...
Teachers in Transition Episode 3 - How to Start a Job Search or Career Change
April 15, 2019 20:00 - 17 minutes - 7.92 MBSend us a Text Message. Starting a job search can be a daunting process for anyone. It is especially complex if you are leaving one career and need to undertake another. This podcast and this episode in particular is addressed to teachers who are experiencing burnout and are thinking of leaving the profession in pursuit of something new. The trouble is that most teachers don't know what they might be qualified to do or even what they would want to do. Over the years that I have been working...
Teachers in Transition - Episode 2 - What Stress is and Where it Starts
April 12, 2019 04:00 - 19 minutes - 8.95 MBSend us a Text Message. Everyone is stressed out. It's a part of life, and as long as you live, you will experience stress to some degree. Good stress--eustress--leads to peak performance. Bad stress --distress--can make you sick if you don't learn to manage it and relieve it. This episode of Teachers in Transition offers what stress is and how to start managing it proactively with a new mindset and a positive affirmation. Stress Management Coach and Career Transition and Job Search Coach, ...