Hosted by Elizabeth Suto. The Teacher Career Coach Podcast was created to motivate, empower, and inspire educators to find happiness in their careers, whether inside or outside the classroom. Whether or not they are thinking of a career change from teaching, all educators will gain something from the honest discussions. Join us as we talk teacher burnout, career transitions, side-hustles for teachers, and everything in between!
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Thought provoking conversations that help listeners dive deeper into educational practices.
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152 - What Does a Scrum Master Do? with Megan Steinbacher
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Megan taught English at a public high school and now works as a scrum master at a major textbook publishing company. She shares why she transitioned as well as what a scrum master and delivery lead actually does. Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom is right for you? Explore the course that has helped thousands of teachers successfully t…
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151 - The New Classroom: Teaching Through Non-Profits & ESL with Kate Leaf
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Kate Leaf spent more than 10 years as an educator and made the switch into non profit communications and community outreach. Listen in as we talk about her transition and how she continues to fulfill her love for the classroom by teaching ESL for adults part time. Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom is right for you? Explore the course …
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150 - Picking a Path in Sales with Brandon Roberts
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Brandon Roberts has worked as a teacher as well as a police officer, correctional officer, and retail manager. Today, we chat about how he chose sales as a career path, the ever-evolving career journey, and the power of relationships and networking. Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom is right for you? Explore the course that has helped…
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149 - The Power of Perseverance with Erin Hoerr
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148 - Software Sales to Customer Success Manager with Morgan Mason
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Morgan Mason is a former second grade teacher who started to feel stuck three years into teaching in a pandemic environment. She had severe burnout, found the Teacher Career Coach Podcast and Aspireship, and made the switch into sales and now customer success. Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom is right for you? Explore the course that…
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147 - Leaving Teaching: Elizabeth's Story
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Elizabeth kicks off her first episode with the Teacher Career Coach Podcast by sharing her teaching transition story. Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom is right for you? Explore the course that has helped thousands of teachers successfully transition out of the classroom and into new careers: The Teacher Career Coach Course Learn more…
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146 - Teacher Career Coach is now part of Aspireship!
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Daphne talks with Aspireship CEO Corey Kossack about the acquisition of Teacher Career Coach and what is next for the podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesAv Daphne Gomez
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Becca Merrill is a researcher and evaluator at Education Northwest. Her content expertise is in the teacher labor market, with methodological expertise in both quantitative and qualitative designs. Her recent work focuses on teacher working conditions as a lever for teacher retention, informed by work experience as a middle school teacher. Sign up …
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Stephen was a middle school Social Studies teacher for 20 years before becoming Chief Learning Officer of a blended learning platform startup. His interests are ancient history, archaeology, and travel and he is an outspoken advocate for teachers, mental health, and LGBTQ equity in the classroom and beyond. Sign up for the DivingDeepEDU Newsletter …
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Dr. Dana Goodier has taught World Languages and English and has worked at the middle and elementary school level as an administrator. She often speaks professionally, writes blogs for the Teach Better Team, and is the author of Out of the Trenches: Stories of Resilient Educators. Sign up for the DivingDeepEDU Newsletter Post a DivingDeepEDU podcast…
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Daphne shares that this will be the last episode of the podcast for now and what led up to that decision. Our new mini course "Off the Fence" goes live March 29th. Pre-order it here: www.teachercareercoach.com/offthefence Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom is right for you? Explore the course that has helped thousands of teachers succe…
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144 - Melissa Nedved: Finding New Employment as a Military Spouse
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Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom is right for you? Explore the course that has helped thousands of teachers successfully transition out of the classroom and into new careers: The Teacher Career Coach Course Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesAv Daphne Gomez
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After navigating her own career transition from teaching in 2017, Daphne Gomez founded Teacher Career Coach to support other teachers thinking of making a change. She launched the first complete coaching program of its kind, the Teacher Career Coach Course in 2019 and also hosts the popular Teacher Career Coach Podcast each week. Daphne has created…
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143 - Jane Doe: From Teaching Middle School to Inside of a Prison
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In this episode, Daphne talks to a former teacher who we will refer to as Jane Doe. We talk all about how Jane went from teaching in a middle school to teaching in a prison, what the actual application process was like, and who this would be or would not be a good fit for. Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom is right for you? Explore th…
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142 - Allison Baggerly: How This Former Teacher Got Out of 100K in Debt
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Allison Baggerly shares how she paid off over $100,000 of debt on two teachers' salaries, and how her company Inspired Budget helps others do the same. Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom is right for you? Explore the course that has helped thousands of teachers successfully transition out of the classroom and into new careers: The Teac…
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Melissa Arnold Lyon is an assistant professor of public policy at the Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy at the University at Albany, SUNY. Melissa studies the political economy of education policy, focusing on inequality, governance, and teacher politics and policy. She's interested in how political structures shape and get shaped by…
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141 - Donald Kiolbassa: Growing Your Side-Hustle
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In this episode, Don, an experienced attorney and CPA with over 17 years and 8,000 clients on the books, shares how you can grow your side-hustle into a full-time business. Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom is right for you? Explore the course that has helped thousands of teachers successfully transition out of the classroom and into …
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61: Lindsay Donikian w/ Elevate K-12
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Lindsay Donikian is the Executive Vice President of Teacher Growth at Elevate K-12. Lindsay focuses much of her time on teacher shortage, how to retain teachers, and live teaching as a potential solution. Sign up for the DivingDeepEDU Newsletter Post a DivingDeepEDU podcast review Subscribe to DivingDeepEDU Music: Believin Stephen Links: elevatek12…
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140 - Rebecca Wheeler: From Teacher to Product Listing Specialist
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Rebecca Lonen Wheeler is a former middle and high school English teacher who left to pursue less stress and more work-life balance. She talks about her new role as a product listing specialist for an e-commerce business as well as her side business creating English resources for homeschool families. Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom i…
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139 - Mackenzie Winkelmaier: Project Coordinator at a National Nonprofit
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In this episode, Mackenzie Winkelmeyer how she got a job as a project coordinator at a national nonprofit after years of working in the classroom. Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom is right for you? Explore the course that has helped thousands of teachers successfully transition out of the classroom and into new careers: The Teacher C…
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138 - Setting Your New Year "North Star" Goal
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In this episode, Daphne shares how setting a New Year "North Star" goal is a way to reset and reflect on what is really important to you. Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom is right for you? Explore the course that has helped thousands of teachers successfully transition out of the classroom and into new careers: The Teacher Career Coa…
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Grace is a doctoral student at the University of Washington Evans School for Public Policy and Governance where she studies urban policy and the impact of segregation on social equity. She has a bachelor's degree in economics and English from Davidson College and worked at Brown University as a pre-doctoral researcher with Prof. Matt Kraft before a…
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137 - Jeff Gargas: Tips to Becoming an Educational Consultant
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In this episode, Jeff Gargas talks about how he cofounded Teach Better Teambuilding and how to build your business as an educational consultant. Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom is right for you? Explore the course that has helped thousands of teachers successfully transition out of the classroom and into new careers: The Teacher Car…
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136 - Becca Swain: From Teacher to Theater Education Coordinator
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In this episode, I interview former teacher Becca Swain. Becca spent 10 years in the classroom and ended up landing a dream role that combines her love of theater and performing arts with her educational background and expertise. This is one of those more unique transition stories. So, if you are looking to learn a little bit about networking, or r…
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135 - Brittani Wright: Leveraging Part-Time Work To Full-Time Employment
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In this episode, I talk to former teacher Brittani Wright. She left the classroom by transitioning to part-time roles in consulting and curriculum development and then to a full-time position. If you're currently weighing the pros and cons of working in part-time positions, this is a really great episode for you. Free Quiz: What career outside of t…
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134 - Jessica Garthwait: Her Path to Landing a Role in EdTech
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Jessica Garthwait shares how she went from teacher to a Business Development Representative at an EdTech company. Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom is right for you? Explore the course that has helped thousands of teachers successfully transition out of the classroom and into new careers: The Teacher Career Coach Course Learn more abo…
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133 - Emily Shultz: Behind the Scenes With Our Career Coach
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In this episode, our Career Coach, Emily Schultz, is back! We talk about what it is like for her as a recruiter, trends we're seeing with transitioning teachers, and give advice on how teachers can stand out in the job market. Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom is right for you? Explore the course that has helped thousands of teachers …
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132 - Five Mistakes to Avoid in Your New Role
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In this episode, Daphne shares the most common mistakes former teachers make in their new roles outside of the classroom and why you should avoid these pitfalls, too. Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom is right for you? Explore the course that has helped thousands of teachers successfully transition out of the classroom and into new ca…
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131 - Sarah Sterner: Climbing the Corporate Ladder in ID
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Sarah Sterner is a science teacher turned instructional designer and learning experience designer. In this episode, we talk all about why she left teaching and how she is leveraging her experience outside of the classroom to continue to grow in her career. Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom is right for you? Explore the course that has…
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130 - Katie Geiger: From Middle School Choir Director to Skills Consultant
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In this episode, I interview former high school and middle school Choir Director Katie Geiger, who now works as a skills consultant. Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom is right for you? Explore the course that has helped thousands of teachers successfully transition out of the classroom and into new careers: The Teacher Career Coach Co…
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Chuck Keller is a Leadership & Instructional Coach with over 20 years experience in education. Having taught at day schools, boarding schools, single-sex and mixed gender schools, Chuck brings a broad collection of experiences to his work with teachers and school leaders. Outside of the classroom, he is a motorcyclist, dog-lover, baker, and aspirin…
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129 - Laura Zimmerman: From Teacher To Recruiter
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In this episode, Laura Zimmerman, former early childhood teacher now working as a recruiter, shares how she's able to still help people and gives her best job hunting tips. Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom is right for you? Explore the course that has helped thousands of teachers successfully transition out of the classroom and into …
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Dr. Fredeirck Buskey’s mission is to help assistant principals live and lead better. Through The Assistant Principal Podcast, daily leadership email, virtual courses, and online community, he teaches APs to move from spending time on tasks to investing time with people. Sign up for the Newsletter Post a podcast review AND Subscribe to DivingDeepEDU…
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128 - Claire Bartholic: Tips on How to Recharge and Refresh Through Running
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In this episode, Claire Bartholic shares how running as part of a self-care routine can ultimately help feelings of burn-out and overwhelm. Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom is right for you? Explore the course that has helped thousands of teachers successfully transition out of the classroom and into new careers: The Teacher Career C…
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127 - Gaspare Randazzo: Teaching and Stand-Up
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In this episode, Gaspare Randazzo, NYC high school teacher and standup comedian, shares how he uses humor on stage and in his classroom to engage students. Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom is right for you? Explore the course that has helped thousands of teachers successfully transition out of the classroom and into new careers: The …
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126 - Marissa Goldberg: Communicating in a Remote Environment
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In this episode, Daphne interviews remote work expert Marissa Goldberg. Marissa has been working remotely since 2015 and has managed remote team members across 20 countries. Her business, Remote Work Prep, helps companies create healthy, effective, remote work environments. If you are interested in a remote role, this episode is for you. Free Quiz:…
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125 - Jacqueline Martinez: Running for School Board
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In this episode, Jacqueline Martinez, teacher of 13 years and advocate for education, shares her experience running for school board and how you can best support candidates in your area who are fighting for the things that teachers really need. Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom is right for you? Explore the course that has helped thou…
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124 - Katie Stoddard: Why This CEO Wants Teachers for Marketing Roles
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In this episode, Katie Stoddard, owner of Ed2Market and a seasoned marketing expert in K-12 education, shares all of her wisdom on hiring teachers outside of the classroom and what you need to know if you are looking to land your next role in the marketing space. Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom is right for you? Explore the course t…
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123 - Jess Lighthall: Adjusting to Corporate Life as an ID
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In this episode, Jess Lighthall, former high school and college English instructor of 13 years, talks about about corporate life and how it was an adjustment from teaching. Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom is right for you? Explore the course that has helped thousands of teachers successfully transition out of the classroom and into …
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122 - Mark Doctor: From Teaching to Scrum Master
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In this episode, Teacher Career Coach Course graduate, Mark Doctor, shares how he went from being a burned out music teacher to a thriving Scrum Master. Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom is right for you? Explore the course that has helped thousands of teachers successfully transition out of the classroom and into new careers: The Tea…
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121 - Surprise! I'm pregnant—with twins!
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In this episode, Daphne shares a very exciting personal update and what she has learned along the way. Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom is right for you? Explore the course that has helped thousands of teachers successfully transition out of the classroom and into new careers: The Teacher Career Coach Course Learn more about your ad …
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120 - Dave Byma: From Teacher to Onboarding Manager
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In this episode I interview former elementary school teacher Dave Byma. After being in the classroom for 10 years, he turned his passion for helping others and making a difference into a new career as an onboarding manager. Listen in as he talks about how he landed this new role outside of the classroom. Free Quiz: What career outside of the classr…
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119 - Dr. Christie McMullen: Improving the Onboarding Process
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In this episode, Dr. Christie McMullen, a former educator of 24 years, shares her thoughts on onboarding best practices based on her experience as an entrepreneur who helps corporations make work fun. This episode is perfect for those already in their new positions outside of the classroom. Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom is right f…
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118 - Battling Impostor Syndrome In Your New Role
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In this episode, Daphne explains how Impostor Syndrome has affected her career, how it might affect a transitioning teacher, and the many forms it takes. Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom is right for you? Explore the course that has helped thousands of teachers successfully transition out of the classroom and into new careers: The Te…
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117 - Strategies to Stay Calm During the Chaos
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In this episode, Daphne shares how teachers can stay calm when chaos in the classroom and career transition stress builds up. Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom is right for you? Explore the course that has helped thousands of teachers successfully transition out of the classroom and into new careers: The Teacher Career Coach Course Le…
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116 - Jillyan McKinney: From Teaching to Working in DEI
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In this episode, I interview Jillyan McKinney, Senior Director of Projects and Operations at the Equity and Wellness Institute. Listen in as she shares about the time her school's ethnic studies curriculum was made into a viral video blasting Critical Race Theory, and what it's like to work in the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion space. Free Quiz: …
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Tuan D. Nguyen is an associate professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Kansas State University. He applies rigorous quantitative methods (quasi-experimental designs and meta-analysis) to examine 1) the teacher labor markets, particularly looking at the factors that drive teacher attrition and retention, and 2) the effects and i…
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115 - Kayla Dunne: Leaving Teaching With Small Children
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Kayla Dunn is a former teacher turned executive assistant and a mom of two young children. Kayla realized, after going back to teaching after her second child, she was giving her all to her classroom and had nothing left to give to her own children. She shares what it was like to leave the classroom and how she became a better mom, a better wife, a…
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114 - Abbey Clements: Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence
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In this episode, Abbey Clements, a survivor of the Sandy Hook shooting, shares what her organization Teachers Unified to End Gun Violence is doing to advocate for gun safety and how you can join in the fight for change. Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom is right for you? Explore the course that has helped thousands of teachers success…
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113 - Pros and Cons of Remote Work
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In this episode, Daphne discusses the pros and cons of remote work, including flexibility, commute, and work-life balance. Free Quiz: What career outside of the classroom is right for you? Explore the course that has helped thousands of teachers successfully transition out of the classroom and into new careers: The Teacher Career Coach Course Learn…
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