Former Junior College Teacher Siti Zahidah on Becoming a Public Relations Manager & Copywriter

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Classroom to Copy by Tania Yeo

Tania Yeo

22 episodes

9 months ago

Hi! If you're a teacher who's dreaming of a career outside the classroom... but you think your options are limited to EdTech or Project Management, think again.

I'm Tania Yeo, your host. I'm a former teacher and current copywriter myself... and I'm on a mission to record the journeys of as many teachers-turned-copywriters as possible.

Why?

There's a thriving community of former teachers who've stumbled into the lucrative world of copywriting -- a.k.a. the art and science of writing ads, emails, and sales pages to sell products and services.

I never thought this life/career was possible, and I hope these stories help you to dream bigger.

Get more details here at tania-yeo.com.

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Hi! If you're a teacher who's dreaming of a career outside the classroom... but you think your options are limited to EdTech or Project Management, think again.

I'm Tania Yeo, your host. I'm a former teacher and current copywriter myself... and I'm on a mission to record the journeys of as many teachers-turned-copywriters as possible.

Why?

I never thought this life/career was possible, and I hope these stories help you to dream bigger.

Get more details here at tania-yeo.com.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Former Junior College Teacher Siti Zahidah on Becoming a Public Relations Manager & Copywriter

Classroom to Copy by Tania Yeo

49 minutes 45 seconds

1 year ago

Former Junior College Teacher Siti Zahidah on Becoming a Public Relations Manager & Copywriter

In this episode, you will discover:

[0:00:42] Zahidah’s background as a former Junior College teacher who taught General Paper in Singapore for 8 years
[0:01:39] Her current job as a Public Relations assistant manager for a tech startup in Singapore
[0:01:51] How Zahidah overcame her imposter syndrome and feeling unqualified when she was hired for her current PR role
[0:02:30] A trip down memory lane – what she enjoyed about teaching, and the challenges she faced along the way
[0:05:57] Her honest, highly practical reason for becoming a teacher in the first place – something we both share in common!
[0:10:56] Zahidah’s fascinating past as a musician and songwriter
[0:12:30] Our frank discussion on what it’s REALLY like to be a creative in Singapore
[0:15:33] Zahidah’s turning point – the moment she decided to leave the teaching profession for good
[0:17:09] Her thorough job search process – how many jobs she applied to on LinkedIn, and how long it took her to land her next role
[0:19:53] How Zahidah leveraged BOTH her teaching and music experience to transition smoothly into public relations, marketing, and communications
[0:22:35] More about her current PR role and how she works on crafting compelling stories to humanize tech products in a more relatable way
[0:31:35] How Zahidah balanced her career transition with her family responsibilities and raising two children
[0:37:58] Her best advice for teachers who are thinking about leaving – what to try before making the final decision, how to manage expectations, and how to prepare for the lifestyle change

You can connect with Zahidah on LinkedIn.

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