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Stephanie Yesil

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Steph Yesil is the powerhouse behind Elevated Careers, where she helps educators transition out of the classroom and into growth-forward corporate roles. She bushwhacked her own path from teaching to a six-figure corporate career, climbing the ladder two rungs at a time, and built her business on showing others how to do the same. Educators go to her when they’re ready to start building lucrative careers beyond education.

To help you, Steph has created practical resources that actually get results. What you won't get is indulgent feel-good advice. You'll get real-time labor market data. You’ll identify what your next step should be, what your next job should be, what jobs to avoid, you'll rework your resume and get it into the right hands, land the job, then prepare for your first promotion. She's for her favorite people, aka Educators, 1000%.

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Aug. 20, 2025

175: Visible, Valuable, Hired: Stephanie Yesil on Career Pivots, Growth, and Why Your Next Job Won’t Be Your Last

In this episode of EdUp L&D, host Holly Owens interviews Stephanie Yesil, founder of Elevated Careers, who shares her journey from education to corporate learning and development. Stephanie discusses the importance of building visibility in a competitive job market, the resources she offers to help educators transition into corporate roles, and actionable advice for those looking to pivot their careers. The conversation emphasizes the need for community support, the role of AI in L&D, and the im...