Career Transition Story: Working at a Non-Profit Organization with Carey Leader

Carey is the Operations Manager at World Teacher Aid. To date, World Teacher Aid has constructed eight complete schools with a total of 40 classrooms, providing daily education for over 3000 students. So we are going to learn more about what her career is like today and also how she made a big career transition. This is all part of our month long interviews of women who have made transitions into careers they love and I hope you find it motivational if you are feeling stuck in your career. So let’s get started, thank you SO much for being here Carey!!   -Tell us about what you do at World Teacher Aid. What is a day in your life like?   -What did you do before working for World Teacher Aid and how did you make the transition into working for this organization?   Did you have any fears about transitioning out of higher education? What gave you the confidence to make the change?   -What is your advice for someone who wants to find a career that makes a big impact and allows you to travel the world? Any advice for standing out in the interview or getting noticed?   -What is your favorite memory or story of your trips to Kenya and the impact that World Teacher Aid has made?    If you would like to donate, just go to www.classycareergirl.com/kenyaclassroom and you can find out what’s happening and how you can contribute.