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Home : 2007 : Oct : 26
When I left teaching, I tried REALLY HARD to break into anything. I wasn't certain what I wanted to do, but I knew I had a college degree so I applied for positions that I KNEW I was well qualified for. The problem is, after you teach a while (I taught for 6 years), society loses faith in you when you try to get a job in the "real world." I dont think anyone took me seriously. I finally landed a training position by simply sucking it up and entering my company doing a peon-type job. I entered the company as a customer service rep answering phone calls. Totally entry-level, and slightly less than teaching---at first. I just worked really hard and showed that I was very organized, a multi-tasker with great people skills. I also made it well known to all my supervisors and team leaders that I had a degree in teaching and wanted to become a trainer at some point. There was a someone who left for mat leave and decided not to return. So that's my biggest piece of advice....put a bug in everyone's ear who's important. Let them know your goals and take advantage of EVERY opportunity to show leadership. They will remember your qualifications and initiative. Anyway, unlike teaching, in the corporate world you are rewarded for your hard work. Now that I've been in my position for over a year, I qualify for quarterly bonuses. Those are NICE. Despite the extra bonus checks, the biggest and most important change has been my quality of life. It has improved by leaps and bounds. I am embrassed to admit this (pulling a bag over my head and turning red), but teaching was affecting my self-worth. Now I feel GOOD about my accomplishments because I feel I AM accomplishing something. I have so much extra free time to spend with my family and I don't feel like a ball of stress at the end of the day anymore. I feel appreciated, respected and valued---and that's more than what I can say for teaching. Good luck to all you in your job searches. I hope someday you all come to know the BLISS of being an EX-TEACHER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : )
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