You're More Qualified Than You Think:

Translating Your Teaching Skills for a New Career

This series has been created for educators looking to transition into the dynamic field of Talent Development (aka...Learning & Development).

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Featuring Wambui Kungu

Career Transition SIG Part 3 of 5

May 8, 2025 | 6:00 - 7:00 PM CT | Virtual attendance only

Free for Chapter Members, $10 for Guests

Session Description

Transitioning from teaching to a corporate career can feel overwhelming, but you already have the skills employers are looking for—you just need to translate them. In this session, we’ll break down how to re-frame your experience, tailor your resume to stand out, and use AI-powered tools to optimize your job search. Learn how to analyze job descriptions, replace education jargon with industry language, and confidently market yourself for new opportunities.

Your next career move is closer than you think—let’s make it happen!

About the Speaker 

Wambui Kungu - AI Consultant | Instructional Designer

Wambui is a certified AI Consultant and Instructional Designer who has successfully transitioned across multiple careers, from Business Systems Analyst to Cloud Support Engineer to Instructional Designer. Through her own career pivots, she gained firsthand experience in adapting skills for new opportunities and understands the challenges professionals face when making a change.

She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography, an Associate of Science in Computer Programming, and an ATD Instructional Design Certificate, bringing a unique blend of business, creativity, technical expertise, and instructional design knowledge to her work.

With a background in business systems, cloud technology, curriculum development, and e-learning design, Wambui recognizes the importance of positioning your experience effectively in today’s job market. In this session, she shares insights from her own journey to help attendees identify their transferable skills and confidently navigate their career transition.

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Meeting Agenda

5:55 pm - Log In

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm CT - Speaker Presentation + Q&A

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How can this session help enhance your professional development?

This session will provide actionable insights from the Capability Model, showing you how to develop key skills and strategies, such as:

Personal: Lifelong Learning, Communication Professional: Career & Leadership Development, Technology Application, Evaluating Impact Organizational: Business Impact, Talent Strategy & Management