Transferring Teaching Skills to Tech

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When I transitioned from the classroom to the world of information systems, I wasn’t sure how my years of teaching would translate. I quickly learned that many of the skills I developed as an educator are not just transferable—they’re essential.

Clear Communication
As a teacher, breaking down complex concepts into digestible lessons was a daily task. That same skill is invaluable in tech, where explaining systems, processes, and data insights to non-technical stakeholders is often more important than building them.

Public Speaking and Presentation
Presenting in front of a classroom full of students prepared me for meetings, creating tutorials, and pitching my ideas. Whether it's a class project or a task for my Livsee internship, I know how to engage an audience and get my point across clearly.

Project Management and Multitasking
Managing multiple classes, lesson plans, and student needs taught me to prioritize quickly and adapt on the fly. In tech, whether juggling multiple deadlines or shifting project scopes, that same mental agility keeps me effective without getting too overwhelmed.

Cultural Intelligence
Teaching gave me experience connecting with people from different backgrounds and learning styles. This has helped me work with new people, understand their needs, and tailor a research or work project to their needs. In a recent clinic all-hands, we had a panel of speakers on the topic and Cultural Intelligence which really resonated with my teaching experience.

Resourcefulness
Teachers often solve problems with minimal resources. That scrappy, solution-focused mindset has been a huge advantage in my tech career thus far, especially in the startup environment at Livsee.

My journey from teaching to tech hasn’t been a departure—it’s been a progression. I’ve simply shifted from helping students succeed to optimizing analytics, processes, and research.