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“You’re going to be okay.”
That is one of my favorite things my dad has ever said to me.
He sai...
by Stephanie Yesil —
Aug 01, 2026
leaving teaching
teacher career change
There’s a better way to say “I’m passionate about helping people."
You're probably not writing “I’m passionate about helping people” in the middle of your resume.
You're writing it the top of your professional summary or in the first lines of your LinkedIn About section.
That makes total sense. You want the person reading your profile to know the #1 thing that ...
by Stephanie Yesil —
Jul 25, 2026
linkedin
teacher resume
“I Taught Students” Is Not Enough
If most of your experience happened only between you and your students, you're seriously undermining your own career change.
Sure, you've taught students.Â
Duh.
Created curriculum.
Obviously.Â
Updated resources. Managed behavior. Tracked academic progress.
That all takes skill. Absolutely, 1000...
by Stephanie Yesil —
Jul 18, 2026
teacher resume
I’m Angry I’m Not Standing Out. What Should I Do?
Let’s talk about the part of the job search that makes people want to throw the laptop across the room.
You know you can do the job.
You know you’ve handled harder things than half the job descriptions you’re reading.
You know you’re smart, capable, organized, adaptable, and good with people.
An...
by Stephanie Yesil —
Jul 11, 2026
job search
teacher resume
Better Job Boards for Transitioning Teachers
You may be looking for your next role in too few places.
Most transitioning teachers start with LinkedIn, Indeed, and maybe a few education sites.
That’s fine.
But it is not enough.
Your next role may be on a startup board, remote board, EdTech board, nonprofit board, sales board, freelance boar...
by Stephanie Yesil —
Jul 04, 2026
job boards
Got Ghosted? Do This Then Move On.
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by Stephanie Yesil —
Jun 27, 2026
interviews
job search
Your Unpaid Work Counts.
Your strongest corporate proof is hiding in the work you did outside your regular teaching day.
The unpaid stuff. The committee stuff. The “can you just lead this?” stuff.
You did wayyyyyyy more than teach.
👇Use this as a menu to find the work you forgot to put on your resume.
Step 1: Pick What...
by Stephanie Yesil —
Jun 20, 2026
teacher resume
Remote Is Not The Only Healthy Career Move
The Challenge We're Solving Today
There is something I want to say carefully because I don't want anyone reading this to panic.
A lot of you are trying to leave the traditional education space because you're thinking:
I need room to breathe....a job that doesn't consume my entire life....fewer a...
by Stephanie Yesil —
Jun 13, 2026
job search
remote jobs
Where the Jobs Are: 2026 Hiring Trends for Transitioning Teachers
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by Stephanie Yesil —
Jun 06, 2026
edtech jobs
jobs for former teachers
The Summer Job Seeker's Daily Schedule
What's Inside This Issue:
No more “what should I be doing today?”
Your hour-by-hour job search schedule
Click the link. Follow the schedule. Start making progress
The Challenge We're Solving Today
“I want to make progress in my job search, but I never know what to do each day or if I'm ...
by Stephanie Yesil —
May 30, 2026
job search
This Is A Scam.
If a recruiter messages you about a job and then tells you your resume needs to be “put in the right format,” I want every alarm bell in your body to go off.
Especially if the next sentence is something like:
“I know someone who can fix this for you.”
“I want to make sure you look perfect before...
by Stephanie Yesil —
May 23, 2026
job search
recruiters
Your Resume Skills Section is Terrible. I Rewrote It For You.
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by Stephanie Yesil —
May 16, 2026
teacher resume