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Leaving with Love: Finding Freedom Before Burnout

October 22, 2024 • Joanne Howard • Season 4 • Episode 17

Former History Teacher and Head of Sixth Form, Kirsty loved her school but was fed up with the constraints of teaching … working long evenings and regular weekends, as well as having no flexibility around holidays.

Now working in Consultancy (with an epic job title that you won’t want to miss!), in this episode Kirsty details her journey out of the classroom, from “feeling my way around in the dark by myself” to using networking, work experience opportunities and the support of the Academy to help secure her new dream role.

We also explore:

Leaving before burnout
Dealing with the overwhelm of job hunting
Taking ‘messy action’ to get started
The benefits of finding a like-minded community
Being attracted to sales roles - creativity and reward!
Braving phone calls
The power of LinkedIn
Different styles of interview
Opportunities for Maths teachers in the actuarial space
Enjoying continuous learning, freedom and her first holiday outside of term time!

Links and Resources

1. CVs for Teacher Career Change Course

2. LinkedIn for Teaching Career Change Course

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