Teachers already have many of the top skills that employers want.

Ask a teacher why they began their career, and they will most likely tell you they wanted to make a difference, ignite a passion for learning, or help shape the future generation.

However, the pandemic tested teachers in new and unexpected ways, so now many teaching superheroes are leaving their classrooms for new careers.

And they are taking an arsenal of highly desirable skills with them.

Read on to learn the top 5 skills that make former teachers highly desirable candidates for employers.

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New careers for teachers

There are many careers that teachers might be interested in, but as natural caregivers, counselling is a popular career change option.

Why? Because teachers already possess many valuable counselling skills:

✔️ ability to empathise

✔️ patience and flexibility

✔️ excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Upskilling to become a counsellor is a simple and natural progression for teachers.

If you are looking to begin a career in counselling, check out our Top 10 Counselling Courses of 2022 and get started today!

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