Sam’s story is proof that you don’t need decades in the classroom to build a powerful career outside of education. After six years in education, a defining moment with limited administrative support and compassion made her realize it was time to pivot. She stepped into recruiting, learned on the fly, and climbed from Talent Acquisition to Lead Recruiter and then Talent Acquisition Manager in under two years. Since then, she’s worked with a startup as Head of Candidate Success and now serves as a Recruitment Consultant in her husband’s business, wearing many hats and applying the same skills teaching sharpened every day. Her journey is a reminder that sometimes the fastest growth comes from taking the leap before you feel fully ready.