Send us a text 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 the facts. Le...
Aug 08, 2019•19 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Send us a text 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/7-signs-of-tea...
Aug 01, 2019•22 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Send us a text 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 Kitty Boitnott,...
Jul 25, 2019•19 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Send us a text 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 expert on teacher b...
Jul 18, 2019•19 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Send us a text 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 professional brand, your ...
Jul 11, 2019•21 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Send us a text 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 during the da...
Jul 04, 2019•18 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Send us a text 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 use certain other...
Jun 27, 2019•15 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Send us a text 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. Transcript is av...
Jun 20, 2019•11 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Send us a text 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 every night. Sci...
Jun 13, 2019•17 min
Send us a text 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 interested in? These...
Jun 06, 2019•15 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Send us a text 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 "comfort foods" an...
May 30, 2019•14 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Send us a text 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/...
May 23, 2019•14 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Send us a text 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 and thus to gai...
May 16, 2019•18 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Send us a text 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 line of work. Her...
May 09, 2019•21 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Send us a text 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 make all the diffe...
May 01, 2019•19 min
Send us a text 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, download the “Career ...
Apr 25, 2019•16 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Send us a text 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 25 Career Coach...
Apr 16, 2019•18 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Send us a text 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 assessment tool to h...
Apr 15, 2019•14 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Send us a text 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 with career c...
Apr 15, 2019•17 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Send us a text 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, Dr. Kitty Boit...
Apr 12, 2019•19 min•Season 1Ep. 2
