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Transferable skills from teaching?
« on: March 28, 2018, 06:05:57 PM »
Looking for a new direction after teaching for 21 years here in the US. I’m a middle school teacher.
What would be some good transferable skills I could use on a resume?
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Re: Transferable skills from teaching?
« Reply #1 on: March 28, 2018, 07:12:46 PM »
The UK doesn't really believe in transferrable skills. You need pieces of paper. Would you consider retraining?
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Re: Transferable skills from teaching?
« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2018, 10:35:00 PM »
Are you not interested in teaching?
It quite a different job from in the US, but kids are all the same.
They are desperate for teachers in the UK.
Maybe contact an agency like Impact Teachers to get you started?
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Re: Transferable skills from teaching?
« Reply #3 on: April 15, 2018, 09:06:51 AM »
The UK doesn't really believe in transferrable skills.

It is interesting.
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Re: Transferable skills from teaching?
« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2018, 05:00:04 PM »
Are you not interested in teaching?
It quite a different job from in the US, but kids are all the same.
They are desperate for teachers in the UK.
Maybe contact an agency like Impact Teachers to get you started?
Thanks! I found a few jobs that I’m actually interested in. Now I’m just waiting to get the visa so I can apply!
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Re: Transferable skills from teaching?
« Reply #5 on: April 19, 2018, 01:49:07 PM »
I have just recently left teaching here in the UK. I only have lived and taught here for the last 2.5 years, but I was beyond stressed and had very little time for myself or husband.  (I enjoyed it much more in the US, where I taught for almost 8 years). I knew it was time for a change, albeit quite a scary change.  I've just started applying for jobs after being off with stress and these are some of the main skills that I have been using in my CV and cover letter:

Effective communication skills - successful in building strong relationships with colleagues, students and other professional outlets and can present written and oral ideas in a clear and concise manner.
Problem solving– able to identify and define problems, explore a variety of solutions and alternatives, act on the strategies and reflect on the results.
Planning and organising - effectively prioritising multiple tasks in a fast-paced work environment to efficiently meet objectives.
Team player -  a solid reputation of being a competent team member, working collaboratively with others and sharing ideas to better improve one another.

Dependent on the job, I will elaborate into examples of how I have used these skills from my teaching background.

I am feeling quite nervous applying for new jobs - I have already had my first unsuccessful application.  :-\\\\  Out of curiosity, what type of jobs have you been applying for?  Any other teachers who have left have any success stories?


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Re: Transferable skills from teaching?
« Reply #6 on: April 19, 2018, 02:10:44 PM »
Out of curiosity, what type of jobs have you been applying for?  Any other teachers who have left have any success stories?

I left at Feb half term. Similar story, off with wrs (work related stress) for a couple of weeks and resigned. I have depression caused by stress and infertility (can't really blame that part on teaching). I really hate how bitter I feel about it all now - about how unfairly I was treated. I started teaching in the UK in 2011, so wasn't quite a newb.

I have also had my first rejection from the civil service. I think I am still learning how to write statements for their competencies. Not really actively applying, just when jobs I fancy pop up because we are about to undergo ivf. Not quite sure what to do with long term, as I am expecting to have to do several rounds, if we end up successful at all (IVF success rates are not as high as one would think, roughly 30%). I don't want to sit around without any job for years...

Just saw a part time Science Technician job that has very very low pay, but I would still get the holidays... I was a science teacher, so maybe it is a step backwards, but it may be a good fit for the next stage...
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Re: Transferable skills from teaching?
« Reply #7 on: April 19, 2018, 03:23:46 PM »
I have just recently left teaching here in the UK. I only have lived and taught here for the last 2.5 years, but I was beyond stressed and had very little time for myself or husband.  (I enjoyed it much more in the US, where I taught for almost 8 years). I knew it was time for a change, albeit quite a scary change.  I've just started applying for jobs after being off with stress and these are some of the main skills that I have been using in my CV and cover letter:

Effective communication skills - successful in building strong relationships with colleagues, students and other professional outlets and can present written and oral ideas in a clear and concise manner.
Problem solving– able to identify and define problems, explore a variety of solutions and alternatives, act on the strategies and reflect on the results.
Planning and organising - effectively prioritising multiple tasks in a fast-paced work environment to efficiently meet objectives.
Team player -  a solid reputation of being a competent team member, working collaboratively with others and sharing ideas to better improve one another.

Dependent on the job, I will elaborate into examples of how I have used these skills from my teaching background.

I am feeling quite nervous applying for new jobs - I have already had my first unsuccessful application.  :-\\\\  Out of curiosity, what type of jobs have you been applying for?  Any other teachers who have left have any success stories?
I'm applying for a few teaching jobs, but I'd rather work within Oxford University. Even as a PA.
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