The Teacher's Guide to Changing Careers: Stories and Step-by-Step Exercises to Find the Right Role and...

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Ashley Philipps

The Teacher's Guide to Changing Careers

Stories and Step-by-Step Exercises to Find the Right Role and Build a Network to a Start a New...

Ashley Philipps

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Teaching Career Change
25 June 2024

Teacher training; Business & management; Advice on careers & achieving success

How often do you consider leaving teaching? Is it only when you have to sign your contract or daily? I stayed in the classroom too long. I learned in year one or two that most teachers leave by year five. By year five I did want a change, desperately. New campus? Same problems. New district? Same problems. Charter school? Different, but still not working.

I applied online to EVERYTHING I saw, good for me or not. It got me nowhere. I was lost, confused, and frustrated. After seven years in the classroom, I did finally get my big break but because I had no guidance, no advice, no mentor, no coach, I struggled in my transition.

You do have the skills needed to thrive in a corporate role. You can build a network. You can be successful beyond just getting a new job.

You can build a successful new career.

This guidebook has been a labor of love, and I'm glad to share it with you. I've been out of the classroom for 10 years now. I grew from entry-level roles into a corporate executive. My stories, my experiences, and being able to share what works and what doesn't make me excited for teachers who want a career change. who want to wake up every morning and live the life they desire, a life they deserve.

By: Ashley Philipps
Imprint: Teaching Career Change
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 413g
ISBN: 9781940498294
ISBN 10: 1940498295
Pages: 234
Publication Date: 25 June 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Remember being 29 and broke? Me too. That was 10 years ago this year and I think back to how hard I was working, how much effort I was giving teaching, the extra hours spent coaching and commuting, and at the end of the day, I couldn't make ends meet. I was exhausted and burnt out.In the 10 year career I've built since leaving the classroom I've learned a lot. I've overcome challenges, found great successes, and failed plenty. All of that has been so much more fulfilling that teaching was for me. And it was never the kids. Even today I miss them. But now, I don't have Sunday Sads. I don't fear a random upcharge on a bill. I can invest in my retirement without cutting out ice cream and non-necessities on my grocery list. Now I spend my evenings and weekends with my husband, family and friends. I go on vacation guilt free- not worried about sub plan or spending the money in the first place. I enjoy reading, both fiction and nonfiction (I love a good sales and customer success book!). My husband and I watch a lot of sports and I may not live there anymore, but I will forever root for the Mizzou Tigers, the Blues, the Cardinals, and the Chiefs!I hope you enjoy getting to know me and my journey. I hope it helps you be bold, invest in yourself and make a change.A bit more about me professionally: I have a bachelor's degree from Southeast Missouri State University in Secondary Education and a Master's degree from Missouri Baptist University in Curriculum and Instruction.I have several certifications from various organizations that I've earned post-classroom and they all contributed to growing my skill set: project management, sales enablement, and product development.My career has been largely based in sales although my first role was managing an LMS for a 15,000 employee organization. Since that job I have been in sales roles running a Professional Services team, managing Sales Enablement, acted as sales support in a Solution Consultant role, and led a multi-functional team of Sales Enablement, Proposal Management, and Solution Architects.

Reviews for The Teacher's Guide to Changing Careers: Stories and Step-by-Step Exercises to Find the Right Role and Build a Network to a Start a New Life

"""Ashley graciously coached me during my transition out of teaching which led me to where I am today. Drawing from her own journey, she offers both inspiration and practical, applicable advice, making this book essential for those navigating a career change, just as I did."" -Danica, former teacher turned customer success manager ""Ashley's guidance has given me a roadmap and has made me so much bolder! As I am currently searching for my new career, I feel empowered to promote myself, my work, and my results to recruiters and confidently share what I have to offer."" -Christie, current teacher on her journey to a new career as a solution specialist"