Leaving the Classroom Podcast: Setting Career Goals and Looking Ahead to 2025 | 60
In this episode of the Leaving the Classroom podcast, host Kristi Oliva discusses setting realistic career goals for transitioning out of teaching and provides strategies for staying motivated during the process. Tune in to hear:
How to create SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) goals for your career transition.
Tips for visualizing your dream career through creating a vision board or journaling.
Kristi's plans for new podcast content, resources, and events to support teachers leaving the classroom in 2025.
Join Kristi’s Facebook Group to stay connected with an entire community of transitioning teachers: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/aE4ir7LQU3YytEpP/
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Leaving the Classroom Podcast: Your 2025 Roadmap to Leaving the Classroom | 59
In this episode of the Leaving the Classroom podcast, the host Kristi Oliva provides a roadmap for teachers looking to transition out of the classroom by 2025. Tune in to hear:
How to clarify your career goals and identify your transferable skills.
Strategies for optimizing your resume, LinkedIn profile, and networking approach.
Tips for staying organized and confident during the job search and interview process.
The free Leaving the Classroom Roadmap Workbook and Webinar Kristi references in this episode can be found here: idolcourses.com/roadmap
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Leaving the Classroom Podcast: 5 Unexpected Delights of Leaving the Classroom | 58
In this episode of the Leaving the Classroom Podcast, host Kristi Oliva discusses the unexpected delights of transitioning from a teaching career to a new field.
Tune in to find out:
The newfound flexibility and control over her schedule that Kristi experienced after leaving the classroom, including the simple pleasures of going to the gym during the day and enjoying her coffee without rushing.
The joy of rediscovering weekends and holidays, as Kristi no longer had to spend her free time grading, lesson planning, or worrying about the upcoming week.
Kristi's personal growth and learning opportunities in her new role in instructional design, which challenged her in exciting ways and reignited her passion for continuous learning.
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Leaving the Classroom Podcast: 5 Steps to Run Through a Goal | 57
In this episode, Kristi Oliva discusses the concept of "running through a goal, not to a goal" and how it can be applied to career transitions, particularly for teachers looking to leave the classroom.
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The importance of not just reaching a goal, but using it as a springboard for continuous growth and evolution
Practical steps for adopting a "running through a goal" mindset, including defining a long-term vision, setting incremental goals, and continuously developing skills
How building a supportive network and embracing challenges can help in transforming a career transition into a journey of continuous growth and fulfillment
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Leaving the Classroom Podcast: $100 from Welfare | 56
In this episode of the Leaving the Classroom podcast, host Kristi Oliva shares a personal story about the financial struggles and emotional toll she experienced as a single mother and teacher.
Tune in to find out:
Kristi's experience of being just $100 away from qualifying for welfare while working as a full-time teacher
The impact of financial stress on her mental and physical health, and how it affected her ability to be her best self in the classroom
Kristi's call to action for listeners to advocate for better pay and working conditions for teachers, and to support those transitioning out of the classroom
About Leaving the Classroom: A Teacher Transition Podcast
This podcast is for teachers ready to transition out of the classroom and into a new career. Each week, I will share stories about what I have learned moving from education to the corporate world. I will answer the most common questions and share my best tips to help you get started! If you are considering leaving the classroom, this show is for you!
Kristi Oliva is a Learning Program Manager for Worldwide Customer Service Assessment Strategy at Amazon. She drives a global program to design high-quality assessment methods that correlate with performance-based business solutions. A successfully transitioned teacher, Kristi is also a Guest Faculty Member and Mentor for IDOL courses, where she has helped hundreds of professionals enter the instructional design field by providing group mentoring and one-on-one coaching.
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