How Teachers Can Use Storytelling to Pivot into a New Career with Eric James Stephens of #translateacademia

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How to Leave Teaching

Julie

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This is the What's Next Teacher podcast. Listen in as I interview former educators about how they made the jump out of education and what they do now. You’ll learn how they landed their next job and what they want teachers who are interested in leaving the classroom to know. For coaching, resume help, interview prep, and other the services I offer to help teachers transition out of the classroom including my 21 Day Career Transition Challenge course, check out http://whatsnextteacher.com/

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How Teachers Can Use Storytelling to Pivot into a New Career with Eric James Stephens of #translateacademia

How to Leave Teaching

56 minutes 46 seconds

2 years ago

How Teachers Can Use Storytelling to Pivot into a New Career with Eric James Stephens of #translateacademia

Eric James Stephens: A beacon for those considering a teacher career transition. Having personally navigated the choppy waters of leaving the teaching profession, he's emerged as a key figure in advocating alternative career options for teachers. In this episode we talk about just how he pivoted into the world of data during the global pandemic (whew!) with no background in analytics. He started the popular hashtags ⁠#TranslateAcademia ,⁠ ⁠#HireHigherEd, ⁠⁠⁠⁠and⁠ #ChangeHigherEd⁠, and has carved out a very successful path in data analytics using storytelling (and how you can, too!)

In today's deep dive, we uncover:

Eric’s unique journey of transitioning out of teaching during a global pandemic and the associated teacher job search challenges.
Tackling the ubiquitous question: what else can teachers do for work? With his expertise in career guidance for teachers, Eric presents tangible pathways.
His insights into rewriting a teacher resume to resonate with non-teaching jobs, showcasing the skills that make teachers prime candidates in the business world.
Eric's candid discussion on the importance of teacher professional development and how he's leveraged platforms like TikTok to extend career advice for teachers.
A deep dive into teacher career services and the increasing role of teacher job fairs.
The art of translating a teacher resume for other jobs and the essential teacher career coaching tips for those eyeing roles in Ed tech jobs or pondering the transition from teacher to corporate.
Debunking myths: Are teachers qualified for other jobs? Absolutely. Learn how teachers transitioning to industry is not only possible but can be a match made in heaven for an employer.
Eric's own tale of quitting teaching and how he navigated the maze of teacher job placement, and using storytelling to illustrate how his teaching resume suited him for a corporate gig.
The power of storytelling, networking, and leveraging teacher skills translated in the business world.

Are you a teacher wondering how to transition out of education or seeking to adjust your teacher resume for a corporate job? Discover the roles that are eagerly seeking to hire former teachers and how you can seamlessly get out of the classroom.

For a treasure trove of insights and actionable advice:

Connect with him over on LinkedIn and his translate.academia TikTok account FULL of great content to help you make connections between your teaching skillset and the broader landscape of jobs you can land with it.