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Feeling stuck in your career transition during this economic dumpster fire? You’re not alone. In this episode, I’m breaking down five toxic myths that are holding job seekers—especially teachers and mid-career professionals—hostage in a broken system.

We’ll talk about:

• Why now is still a good time to pivot
• How “overqualified” is code for “we don’t know what to do with your brilliance”
• Alternatives to the traditional 9-to-5
• The power of the hidden job market
• And the lie that teaching is “all you can do”

This is your reminder that you are not the problem—the system is. So grab a metaphorical trash bag and let’s take out the garbage, one mindset shift at a time.

🧭 Suggested Links & Resources

• “What Else Can I Do” Song from Encanto
• O*NET Online – Explore careers and learn how to translate your skills
• Skills Translator: CareerOneStop – Match your skills to other industries
• Small Habits, Big Change by Dr. Rebecca Branstetter – Reinvent your habits, rebuild your energy
• TeachersinTransition.Com
• How to Find the Hidden Job Market – Harvard Business Review’s take on hidden job search strategy
• The Elephants at the San Diego Zoo – the AP Article, with the Video

Suggested Links

• Get Registered for the Resume Workshop on May 3, 2025
• Get Registered for the LinkedIn Optimization Workshop on May 4, 2025

Connect with Vanessa

• [email protected]
• Leave a voicemail or text at 512-640-9099
• Connect with Vanessa on LinkedIn!
• Schedule a free Discovery Session with Vanessa here
• Follow Vanessa on Bluesky @beyondteaching.bsky.social
• Visit the homepage at TeachersinTransition.com to learn more!

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