Hey everyone,

I keep hearing that networking is the best way to land a job, but what do you do when your entire network is in a field you’re trying to leave?

I’m a teacher trying to transition into anytjing else but network is all educators, and that’s not helpful for breaking into a new industry. Plus, even letting them know I’m looking to leave opens up a whole other can of worms. And i recently moved to a new city.

So where do I even start?

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