Issue 3: Kickstart + Hard Skills vs Soft Skills + EdTech is Hiring + Challenge Winner

Kickstart is launching next week!

We are wrapping up the final details for our new course, Kickstart with Carrie Conover. I'm incredibly excited to share this new introductory course with the education world. Here are the details:

7-Day Getting Started Course for Transitioning Teachers

• Perfect for educators beginning their journey leaving the classroom or those needing to go back to the basics.
• Start the course with our Teacher Transition Checklist: You'll gather together all of the important documentation, materials, and accounts needed to transition successfully.
• Next, you will explore the possibilities beyond the classroom inside and outside the EdTech space and understand where you fit in with your experience.
• You will dive deep into your resume and professional profile to distinguish it from the thousands of other transitioning teachers.
• Gather a list of the most important business software and tools you'll need to succeed on your first day on the job.
• Finally, you’ll wrap up Kickstart by identifying specific skill sets that make you unique, crushing your imposter syndrome, and deciding on your best career path.

Be the first to know the doors are opening by joining our waitlist by clicking here .

Hard Skills vs. Soft Skills: Transitioning Teacher Blog Post

When it comes to employability, there are two types of skills that employers generally look for - hard skills and soft skills.

Hard Skills for Former Teachers

Hard skills are the technical abilities and knowledge required to perform a specific job.

These skills are often taught in a classroom or through on-the-job training. Examples of hard skills include proficiency in specific software, knowledge of a particular programming language, or the ability to operate a specific piece of machinery. Hard skills can be quantified and measured, making them easy to assess and evaluate.

Soft Skills for Former Educators

On the other hand, soft skills are more difficult to quantify and measure.

They are the personal attributes that enable someone to work well with others, such as communication, teamwork, adaptability, and problem-solving. Soft skills are often developed through life experiences and personal interactions rather than formal training.

Want to learn which is more important and how to include them on your resume? Keep reading here .

EdTech Companies - Are You Hiring?

Jeff Patterson is looking for companies to host hiring tables for the upcoming EdTech Job Fair. Interested? If your company is interested, you can sign up here .

Hiring is picking up!

The good news is that I am hearing from more companies looking for my help with recruiting (which means more hiring), and I'm seeing multiple Classroom to Boardroom members getting job offers each week. I know things felt slow this spring, but from my corner of the marketplace, things are really picking up in the EdTech hiring space.

Congratulations, Angela!

Congratulations Angela Ritter , for winning the quote challenge from the last newsletter!

Her favorite quote is: Try to be like the turtle - at ease in your own shell. -Bill Copeland

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