Send us a text One cause of stress is the lack of healthy boundaries both at work and home. In this series on how to better manage your stress, especially if you are a teacher finishing up the last months and weeks of the school year, Kitty deals with the importance of setting boundaries at work. Listen to specific tips that she offers on how to set--and keep--boundaries that will ultimately give you more time for yourself and your family. For more information, check out these resources: "Are Yo...
May 06, 2021•18 min•Season 1Ep. 110
Send us a text Most people don't realize that it is just as important to prepare properly for an interview as it is to execute it with precision. Listen to Kitty talk this week about how you need to prepare and what you need to do to make sure you make the best possible impression during your interview whether it is in person or online. For more help on how to prepare for an interview, make an appointment with Kitty at https://teachersintransition.com/calendar....
Apr 29, 2021•17 min
Send us a text Stress can show up in lots of different ways and forms, and procrastination can be the cause of a lot of stress. Putting things off until the last minute, missing important deadlines because you waited too long to start on something for work--these are the varying ways that procrastination can cause problems for people that lead to stress. In this episode of "Teachers in Transition," Kitty offers a resource that listeners might find helpful in dealing with procrastination as a cau...
Apr 22, 2021•10 min
Send us a text Informational interviews are a great way to learn about jobs you may be interested in, as well as what it is like to work for a particular company or in a particular industry. In this episode, Kitty talks about the best strategy for setting up and executing an informational interview as part of the job search process. To reach out to Kitty, email her at kittyboitnott@gmail.com. Check out her website at https://teachersintransition.com /, and to set up a complimentary Discovery Ses...
Apr 15, 2021•19 min•Season 1Ep. 107
Send us a text 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...
Apr 09, 2021•18 min
Send us a text 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 ...
Apr 01, 2021•14 min•Season 1Ep. 105
Send us a text 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...
Mar 25, 2021•18 min•Season 1Ep. 104
Send us a text 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...
Mar 18, 2021•19 min
Send us a text 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 ...
Mar 11, 2021•20 min
Send us a text 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 ...
Mar 04, 2021•22 min
Send us a text 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, ...
Feb 25, 2021•20 min•Season 1Ep. 100
Send us a text 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 ...
Feb 18, 2021•19 min•Season 1Ep. 99
Send us a text 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 ...
Feb 11, 2021•17 min
Send us a text 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...
Feb 01, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 97
Send us a text When we are stressed, it is not unusual for it to negatively impact our ability to sleep. But sleep is critical to our ability to cope with stress and to stay as productive and creative as possible, avoiding the cranky irritability that goes with not getting the quantity or quality of sleep we need. In this week's episode, Kitty talks about an article she found that offers some tips on how to improve the quality of your sleep. The article is entitled, "Improving the Quality of You...
Jan 28, 2021•24 min
Send us a text My former career coach was fond of saying, "Every job is temporary," and "You are a business of one." She meant that given the fast-paced changes in the economy, becoming too dependent upon a job with benefits is not a good idea because that job and those benefits can disappear pretty quickly when things change. In this week's episode, I stress the importance of upgrading your technology skills while considering whether you want to change your job or career. You can go to differen...
Jan 21, 2021•17 min
Send us a text Well, 2021 has gotten off to quite a rocky start, but since this week's topic is about stress management, I am offering information about how to manage stress using a PDF from the World Health Organization, and I am providing some links to material that you might find useful as you work your way through your own emotional response to what has been happening in the news this past week or so. The first link is to a report by the World Health Organization entitled, "Doing What Matter...
Jan 14, 2021•12 min
Send us a text If 2021 is your year for looking for and finding a new job or career. you will want to tune in to today's episode along with future 2021 episodes where Kitty will be offering advice on how to jumpstart your job search in 2021. You want to be sure to start with developing the mindset of a job seeker and then learn the components of a successful job search. When trying to decide what you want to do next in your career, you need to first do some self-reflection and assessments. Deter...
Jan 07, 2021•15 min
Send us a text This week's episode offers a "so long 2020" and a welcome to 2021. Let's celebrate that it's time to enter a brand new year with hopes for improved opportunities to get together in person at last. This is also a time for reflection on the old and considering what you want to change in the new year, so this week, Kitty offers a post on how to create your coals for 2021 . Click the link below to access it: https://kittyboitnott.lpages.co/create-your-goals-for-2021/ Kitty has also be...
Dec 31, 2020•16 min
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Dec 24, 2020•18 min
Send us a text As a Heart-Centered Career Transition and Job Search Coach, my approach to career coaching a little different, I think, from the average, run-of-the-mill career coach. I start by asking each of my clients to ponder what they want to do rather than what they think they might be "qualified" to do or what they might be willing to settle for in their next career. Why? Because I believe that we each have a purpose in life, yet most of us struggle with identifying it or knowing how to p...
Dec 17, 2020•27 min
Send us a text In November, I received an invitation from Sharon Coleman , "The Joy Mentor, " to be part of her "Winning the Happiness Game Summit." You might remember that I offered an invitation to sign up for the summit a few weeks ago. We also talked about the following topics: 7 Tips to build resilience Permit yourself to consider your happiness at work How to transition from a burnt-out career How stress affects your health How to ensure you get restful sleep How sleep clears out our neuro...
Dec 10, 2020•20 min
Send us a text Many people think that when the holidays arrive, that means they have to take a holiday away from job hunting but that is not the case. You can lose too much momentum and important time if you take a break now. So, if you are job hunting, keep it up. If you are just starting, go ahead and start. Make good use of this time and who knows? Companies are still hiring. You might be lucky and land the job you are looking for. If not, 2021 is right around the corner, and you don't want t...
Dec 04, 2020•17 min
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Nov 26, 2020•13 min
Send us a text Note: This is Episode 86 not 85 as Kitty said in the intro. In this episode, Kitty offers an invitation to an upcoming Masterclass that she is offering the weekend of Thanksgiving. The first presentation will be Friday, November 27, 2020, at 1:00 PM EST. The second will be Saturday, November 28, 2020, at 11:00 AM EST. To register for either presentation, click here: https://event.webinarjam.com/register/19/47l41ao This Masterclass will be offering what Kitty believes are the 3 "se...
Nov 16, 2020•28 min
Send us a text Everyone struggles with staying focused and being productive on occasion even in the best of times. But when experiencing stress during times of high stress like we are all experiencing now, it becomes even more difficult to stay on task. This week, in my weekly newsletter, I wrote about this. You can take a look at it at https://kittyboitnott.coachesconsole.com/show_client_newsletter/?id=5fa1a2aefbb5814f3e33f289&cld=5ed53726fbb581dc68c233c4 . Use it to learn some tips for how...
Nov 09, 2020•21 min
Send us a text In this episode, Kitty offers some more of the suggestions that are included in her Checklist of the "10 Things You Need to Know and Do If You Want to Change Your Job or Career. "She talks about the importance of understanding how the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) works, how important it is to tweak your resume for every job you apply for, and the importance of writing a personalized cover letter that is compelling and not just a regurgitation of your resume. If you would like t...
Nov 02, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 84
Send us a text "10 Relaxation Tips That Zap Stress Fast" by Jeannette Moninger. https://www.webmd.com/balance/guide/blissing-out-10-relaxation-techniques-reduce-stress-spot##1 Stress Assessment Tool: https://kittyboitnott.lpages.co/stress-assessment/ Cheat Sheet - 7 Strategies for Better Managing and Reducing Everyday Stress: https://kittyboitnott.lpages.co/cheat-sheet-on-stress-management/ Discovery Session Sign Up: https://teachersintransition.com/calendar....
Oct 29, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 83
Send us a text Teachers often think about changing their job or career for a long time before they take any action. They aren't sure what else they would be qualified to do, and sometimes they just don't know what they would want to do if they left teaching. In this episode of "Teachers in Transition," Kitty talks about a checklist she recently devised called "10 Things You Need to Know & Do if You Want to Change Your Job or Career." She also mentions some books that one might enjoy reading ...
Oct 22, 2020•17 min•Season 1Ep. 82
Send us a text Teachers are more overloaded and overwhelmed than ever. They have always had a lot thrown at them, but now they are being asked to go the extra extra mile. Some are teaching remotely. Some are teaching a hybrid model. Some are teaching in-person with or without the proper precautions in place. And some are being asked to do both!!! It isn't sustainable! As teachers, you must start to take care of yourselves or you will buckle under the pressure. That is why I am offering a free we...
Oct 12, 2020•13 min
