Send us a text What if the problem isn’t just how many balls you’re juggling—but the whole game itself? In this episode of Teachers in Transition , Vanessa Jackson breaks down a powerful framework to help burned-out teachers stop doing all the things —and start identifying what actually matters. You’ll learn how to tag your tasks as glass, rubber, lead, or hot air—and why that color-coded system could save your sanity. Then we zoom out into the 2025 job market. What hard and soft skills are in demand now? Which teacher strengths still matter—and which need a serious reframe? What’s disappearing from job descriptions—and what’s replacing it? How can you compete without another degree? Vanessa also shares how to strategically upskill for free, how to translate “classroom” into “corporate,” and why you already have the communication advantage in the AI age. If you’re feeling the tug to leave teaching but don’t know where to start—this episode is made just for you. Keywords Teacher career change, teacher transferable skills, 2025 job skills, burnout recovery, how to leave teaching, project management for educators, resume help for teachers, teachers in transition, what jobs can teachers do, free upskilling for teachers, best careers for former teachers 🔗 Links & Resources: Check out https://Jobscan.co 🎯 Join the DECIDE Workshop – September 27th https://teachersintransition.com/calendar 📆 Book a free Discovery Call with Vanessa: https://teachersintransition.com/calendar 👋Connect with and Follow Vanessa 📧 Email:
[email protected] 📞 Text or Leave a Voicemail: 512-640-9099 📅 Book a Free Discovery Session: teachersintransition.com/calendar 💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/vanessajackson78132 📷 Instagram & Threads: @teachers.in.transition 📘 Facebook: facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565671792885 🌤️ Bluesky: @beyondteaching.bsky.social X (Twitter): @EduExitStrategy I need your help! Please share this podcast with someone that you think might like what it has to say – many teachers are aching to find a way to a new career. You can help them. People find new podcasts mostly because they’ve been recommended by someone they know. The transcript to this podcast is found on the episode’s homepage at Buzzspout
