Classroom to Boardroom with Carrie Conover
Classroom teachers and school leaders often wonder what it would be like to transition from working at a school to working for an education company or in corporate America. Carrie Conover, career coach and edtech recruiter, shares her insight on how she has coached educators who have landed roles at companies such as NASA, Discovery Education, School Specialty, Otus, NearPod, Paper, Scholastic and many more.
Episodes
Wednesday Jul 05, 2023
Teacher to Customer Success with Evan W.
Wednesday Jul 05, 2023
Wednesday Jul 05, 2023
In this episode of the Classroom to Boardroom podcast, host Carrie Conover speaks with Evan Warnock, an academic success coach at Fev Tutor.
We discuss Evan's career transition from teaching to customer success, and how his skills as a teacher have translated to his current role. Evan shares his experience of leaving teaching, including the personal reasons that led to his decision, and the guilt he felt about leaving his students. We also dive into the importance of soft skills such as empathy and the ability to take feedback in customer success roles.
We also talk about the supportive community and valuable coursework offered by Classroom to Boardroom. The episode highlights the challenges and rewards of leaving the classroom and pursuing a career outside of education.
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Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
Teacher to Sales Development Representative with Alyssa K
Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
Today, we are joined by Alyssa, a former fourth-grade teacher who has become a sales expert for an Ed Tech company. Alyssa shared her journey from teaching to sales, including the steps she took to make the transition. She also discussed the guilt she felt about leaving teaching but knew it was for the best.
In her interview, Alyssa stressed the importance of finding a supportive community during the career transition. She also emphasized the significance of being prepared for interviews and thoroughly understanding the product. Alyssa shared the soft and hard skills that have helped her excel in her new role, including being an effective communicator, being organized, and having a comprehensive knowledge of the product.
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Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Success Story: Donald Benson, Landing a Role in Customer Success
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
From the Classroom to the internet's largest and most heavily trafficked business-for-sale marketplace. Donald Benson decided to leave teaching after 10 years, leading him to join the Classroom to Board Course and land a role as a customer success representative at Biz Buy Sell.
If you’re searching for a new career outside of the classroom, come join the Classroom to Boardroom Community of transitioning educators! https://www.classroomtoboardroom.net/community
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Sunday Apr 02, 2023
Teacher to Professional Learning Specialist with Natalie C.
Sunday Apr 02, 2023
Sunday Apr 02, 2023
In a recent podcast episode, Natalie Cataldo, a former teacher who is now a professional learning specialist with Paper, discussed her transition from the classroom to her current role in EdTech. Natalie completed the Classroom to Boardroom course in 2022, which prepared her for the next step in her career.
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Sunday Mar 26, 2023
Customer Support vs. Customer Success Jobs
Sunday Mar 26, 2023
Sunday Mar 26, 2023
Do you know the difference between customer support and customer success jobs? To transitioning teachers and educators, these positions might sound similar, but the truth is that they have completely different functions, responsibilities, and departments. In this week’s episode, learn the key differences between these two crucial roles in any EdTech company.
If you’re searching for a new career outside of the classroom, join the Classroom to Boardroom Community of transitioning educators! https://www.classroomtoboardroom.net/community
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Sunday Mar 19, 2023
Sunday Mar 19, 2023
Description:
From teaching sciences and technology to landing a job in instructional design, Cynthia Baldacchini walks through her experience transitioning out of teaching and provides her unique insights on the journey. As one of the first success stories of the Classroom to Boardroom Course, Cynthia holds a wealth of knowledge in what it takes to answer a new calling and securing a job in EdTech.
If you’re searching for a new career outside of the classroom, come join the Classroom to Boardroom Community of transitioning educators! https://www.classroomtoboardroom.net/community
Want to learn more about transitioning into EdTech? https://www.carrieconover.com/
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
Five Teacher Transition Resume Mistakes with Jessica and Carrie
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
Join Carrie Conover and Jessica Seiler as they discuss the top 5 resume mistakes they see in Teacher Transition resumes. Carrie has interviewed hundreds of ed-tech candidates, and Jessica coaches teachers in transition on their resumes weekly, so we've seen everything you can imagine regarding resume writing. We know what works and what gets interviews!
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Sunday Jan 29, 2023
Success Story: Yinka Boudreaux
Sunday Jan 29, 2023
Sunday Jan 29, 2023
Yinka Boudreaux went from high school English Teacher to Client Success Partner at Otus. Learn how this Yinka used her teaching skills, an improved resume, and the Classroom to Boardroom course and community to transition out of teaching.
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