Are you still in love with your education career, or have you found it’s starting to take its toll on you? Unfortunately, if you are stuck in a job or a career path you dislike or one that has lost its luster, you may discover a ripple effect in your personal life.
Discontentment in the academic workplace may cause a depressed feeling at home, a lack of enthusiasm for activities you once loved, and even distance yourself from friends and family members.
As well, disinterest and dissatisfaction in your education career can cause added stress, not only on the job but in all areas of your life. In short, if you are suffering from work dissatisfaction, it’s important to figure out how to revitalize your academic career as quickly as possible to improve your overall wellbeing in all aspects of your life.
If you are in a slump, it’s time to revitalize your education career and become the happy and productive person you once were!
Get The Zest Back in Your Education Career and Improve Your Life With These Strategies
1. Take a personal inventory.
Are you living up to your potential at work? Are you bored and looking for a new challenge? Is it time to ask for more responsibilities and analyze your educational leadership skills? I’m serious. Taking on new tasks can be a positive and rewarding challenge. This change may re-energize you about your education career while impressing your boss.
2. Set new challenging goals.
As mentioned above, if you feel you aren’t living up to your full potential, it’s time to set some new goals. Regardless of how big or small, achieving goals is a great way to motivate yourself and boost your confidence.
3. Learn something new.
When you have some spare time during your day, take a moment to uncover new information about the company or district or pick up a new professional skill. Apply this concept to your home life! Then you can use your new skills to take on new challenges in your position, which could lead to greater job satisfaction.
4. Develop better relationships in the workplace.
Sometimes collaborating and communicating with others will make you feel good about yourself and your job again. Friends in the workplace! A little social time while at work and a lunch break or after-work socializing can do wonders for a person’s self-esteem, happiness, and stress level. People can make or break a work environment, so do what you can to cultivate strong working relationships.
5. Analyze your education career choice.
Are you doing your dream job or on the right path to achieve your dream position? Is there a different career you would rather pursue? It would be best if you analyzed whether it’s the job that needs revitalizing or your entire career. It may just be time to make a move and try something different. Take the time to review these ten hot teaching career trends and determine if any strike your interest.
If you think you may want a different academic job, think before you leap!
Many educators do transition out of teaching into corporate training and find it incredibly rewarding. Don’t limit your research to training adults in the business sector; there are many alternative career choices for teachers.
The biggest factor in making a career change is to uncover relevant accomplishments and core competencies to target the sought-after position requirements. When your career transition resume lands on a hiring manager’s desk, you want it to communicate your value in that role. NOT the position you currently and previously held.
There will be significant aspects of previous roles, but locating transferable achievements and a strong skill set is critical. Applicant tracking systems play a substantial factor in if your resume is selected to be reviewed by a human. Keywords to include in your resume and cover letter need to be researched and included, if relevant, and communicate your background.
Before you decide to quit your job and change careers on a whim, make sure you have everything set in place. You don’t want to make such a drastic life change without fully thinking it through. Things to keep in mind include:
Important Things to Keep in Mind Before Changing Your Education Career
Finances:
do you have the savings and financial freedom to be unemployed while you decide what you want to do or look for a job in a new field?
Support from your spouse/partner/family:
Make sure that your family is on board with your plan. Any big life decision will be made infinitely easier with the support of your spouse and family.
A job lined up:
When you quit your present job, do you know where you will work? Maybe you have decided on what you’d rather be doing with your life. Make sure there is a demand for workers in that field.
Proper education and training:
Changing careers often entails retraining or going back to school. Before leaping, find out what credentials you will need to enter this new profession. Factor in the time, effort, and money it will take to become qualified in your desired profession.
Mental preparedness for a new challenge:
Making a career change can be exciting and can reignite your passion for getting out of bed and working in the morning. However, any significant life change comes with its challenges. Be honest with yourself; what it will take to reach your goal before deciding to make the change.
Realistic expectations for your new career path:
Every career and job has its advantages and disadvantages. No job is perfect. When you are dissatisfied with your present situation, it is easy to romanticize other fields and professions. Before you make the all-important decision of changing career paths, make sure you understand the good, the bad, and the ugly about your new career choice. You may wish to learn how to use self-reflection and evaluation in education to help determine what you enjoy about your current position.
Writing an academic resume will be a top priority if you stay in the education sector but seek a new role and employer.
“I’ve learned that making a ‘living’ is not the same thing as ‘making a life’.” ― Maya Angelou
Continuous Learning to Love Your Educational Career
I am grateful to enjoy my career and interact with clients to help them succeed in their professional lives! I want other professionals to feel as enthusiastic about their career path as I do. My goal isn’t to only help clients land a new job. It is to assist people like you in finding meaning and pleasure in their careers.
October 1st is the start of the Social Media Marketing Summit, in which I’m enrolled. Involvement in this seminar will bring energy, enthusiasm, and knowledge into my professional and personal life. Continuous learning through various methods encourages me and prepares me to embrace and implement changes. My business will continue to move forward, and it is instrumental in being the best version of me. Bottom line: Learning and career satisfaction is critical to happiness.
If you would like help with your education career direction, academic resume, goals, or job search, please contact me at candoco@telus.net or call 1 877 738 8052. I’d be happy to help!