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Burned out and job hunting? Vanessa shares a powerful story, a time-saving hack, and a no-fluff resume detox to help teachers transition careers with clarity. Learn what to keep, cut, and reframe for your next chapter.

In this episode of Teachers in Transition, host Vanessa Jackson tackles two traps many teachers face when planning their exit strategy:

1. The ever-rising bar of expectations that leads to chronic burnout
2. Resume overload—how to cut the fluff and showcase what really matters in a non-teaching job search

Vanessa shares a powerful story from her college days, a time-saving planning hack for overwhelmed teachers, and a resume-cleaning framework called Keep / Translate / Delete—designed specifically for educators shifting careers.

Whether you're just starting your job search or staring at a resume full of "teacher speak," this episode delivers clarity, direction, and a few laughs.

Keywords

teacher burnout, resume tips for teachers, teacher career change, resume detox, teacher transferable skills, teacher job search, education to corporate, ATS resume help, leaving teaching, job search tips for educators

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The transcript to this podcast is found on the episode’s homepage at Buzzspout