Teachers in Transition – Episode 247: The Job Market is Trash so It’s Time to Take out the Garbage of Limiting Beliefs!

Send us Fan MailFeeling 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 pivotHow “overqualified” is code for “we don’t know what to do with your brilliance”Alternatives to the traditional 9-to-5The power of the hidden job marketAnd 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 skillsSkills Translator: CareerOneStop – Match your skills to other industriesSmall Habits, Big Change by Dr. Rebecca Branstetter – Reinvent your habits, rebuild your energyTeachersinTransition.Com How to Find the Hidden Job Market – Harvard Business Review’s take on hidden job search strategyThe Elephants at the San Diego Zoo – the AP Article, with the Video Suggested LinksGet Registered for the Resume Workshop on May 3, 2025Get 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! Help Grow the Podcast!Please share this podcast with someone that you think might like what it has to say.  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 BuzzspoutSupport the show