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Why the Edtech Tool You Love... Can't Hire You (Yet)
The Challenge We're Solving Today
You’re using an edtech product in your classroom, you love it, and now…
They’ve posted a job. At your own district. You’re thinking: "This is perfect. I’m already a superfan!!"
But here's the twist... you probably can’t get hired — not because you’re not qualifi...
Feb 21, 2026
9 Job Boards Every Transitioning Teacher Should Bookmark (that aren't LinkedIn or Indeed)
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Let me ask you something.
Are you only using LinkedIn and Indeed to look for jobs?
If you said "yes," this might be slowing you down.
I hear this a lot:
"I’ve applied to so many jobs.""I check LinkedIn every day.""Why am I not getting interviews?"
If that sounds like you, keep reading.
Why Th...
Feb 14, 2026
Your Career Change Has a "Drop-Off Point." Here’s How to Find It and Fix It.
The Challenge We’re Solving Today
You’ve applied to dozens of roles, tailored your resume (or so you thought), and even landed a few interviews but nothing’s moving.
You feel like your job search is stuuuuck.
It gets frustrating. Demoralizing. Gutting.
You’re doing the work, but the results just...
Feb 07, 2026
When a Recruiter Scans Your Resume for 8 Seconds, Here's What They're Actually Looking For
The Challenge We're Solving Today
You’ve heard it before: recruiters spend just a few seconds looking at your résumé. But what’s really happening in those seconds?
Nope, they’re not reading your full bullet points.
They’re scanning for nouns. Tools. Platforms. Systems. Artifacts.
If those aren’t...
Jan 31, 2026
Why Teachers Keep Losing to Less Qualified Candidates (and how to fix it)
Let's get one thing straight before we dive in.
Teachers. don’t. lose. out. because. they. lack. skills.
They lose because they explain what they did, while other candidates explain what was broken.
Hiring managers don’t want "I worked hard, see?!".They need diagnosis and stabilization.
Here’s w...
Jan 24, 2026
The Job Market Isn't Broken. You're Just Using Advice from 2022.
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Jan 17, 2026
Ask the Dumb Question. I Mean It.
“I don’t know what I don’t know.”Every week, I hear job seekers ask the same things… but with a little shame in their voice, like they should already know the answers.
These questions aren’t actually dumb. They’re a sign of overwhelm or unclear goals or just plain not knowing which way to go.
So...
Jan 10, 2026
How to find the "business problem" you actually solve.
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Jan 03, 2026
"Exposure Therapy" Should Be Your New Year's Resolution.
Your resolution: run one solo mock interview every week.Less than 15 minutes. That’s it.
You do not need a coach to prepare for interviews. You don't even need an actual interview yet. You need a system you can repeat on your own.
Yes, I coach people.And no, you do not need a coach for this part...
Dec 27, 2025
Layoffs are happening. So is hiring. What gives?
The Challenge We’re Solving Today
One minute, you see a post about layoffs. The next, someone just got hired. What’s really going on?
It feels confusing. You might be asking, “Should I be worried?” or “Am I doing something wrong?”
This is my simple take on this.
The market is messy right now. B...
Dec 20, 2025
5 Careers for Teachers Who Are Over It
The Challenge We're Solving Today
What careers are actually a good fit for teachers... besides the obvious ones?
If you’ve spent any time Googling “careers for former teachers,” you already know the top answers:
Instructional designCorporate trainingGeneral EdTechÂ
These are great paths. But th...
Dec 13, 2025
What's In and What's Out in 2026
The Challenge We’re Solving Today
Since you're reading this, your a transitioning educator, and you might still be focusing on things like:
“I’m passionate”
“I care about students”
“I’m a hard worker”
Those are all good things. But in 2026, it’s not enough.
Now, companies want to know:
...
Dec 06, 2025