Today is a vital episode for anyone feeling stuck in their career.

I speak with Melanie Cotton, a former teacher turned freelance proofreader who shares her career change journey with me. 

 

Discover the emotional challenges of leaving teaching or any career where you find yourself stuck, and gain valuable tips on finding a fulfilling new career.

 

Hello and a very warm welcome to Episode No 64 of ‘Your Bravo Career’

My name is Mark Crossfield, I’m a Professional Career Coach / helping you to love your job and build a great career.  

 

How you can enjoy what you are doing day each day at work

and how to build a great career along the way.

Introduction

 

Welcome everybody to Episode no 64

 

Today, I talk to Melanie Cotton, a freelance proofreader who left the teaching profession after 25 years to pursue a different path.

 

In this episode, Melanie shares her reflections on her career journey, discussing the motivation behind leaving teaching and her challenges when transitioning to a new career. She also talks about the valuable experience and skills she gained from her time as a teacher, and how these have helped her in her current role.

 

Melanie is the creator of the YouTube channel, Routes Out of Teaching, where she interviews other teachers who have left or are leaving the profession. We discuss the motivation behind the channel and some of the common challenges teachers face when considering leaving teaching. Melanie also shares tips and resources for teachers who may be considering a similar career change.

 

This isn’t just for teachers, though, anyone feeling stuck in their career will find value in this episode.

 

We delve into the emotional and mental struggles that come with leaving a profession like teaching and Melanie provides great advice for anyone who is considering making a similar career change.

 

Finally, Melanie shares her thoughts on how to find a job you love and have a great career, leaving us with some valuable insights to apply to our own career journeys.

 

So, without further ado, let’s meet Melanie Cotton …

 

So, that was my conversation with Melanie Cotton. I hope you enjoyed our discussion today and gained valuable insights on undertaking a career change, particularly those related to vocational careers, especially teaching.

 

This is a vital conversation. If you know someone who may benefit from listening to this episode, please share it with them.

 

If you enjoyed this episode, your feedback is greatly appreciated and helps me to continue bringing you more great content.

 

By the way, you can find today’s show notes at bravocoaching.co.uk/podcast.

 

All of Melanie’s links and places of interest are referenced there.

 

 

 

 

If you are interested in working with me, you can book a free discovery call on my website.

 

We will be back to a solo episode next week, so, if you don’t want to miss that one remember to subscribe to the podcast.

  

Have a wonderful week and I will speak to you again in a couple of weeks time.

 

Bye for now.