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Focus: subtle career transition insights for readers who are thinking about switching paths.
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How I’m preparing for a new career
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How to Wake Up Early as a Working Student (Even if You’re Not a Morning Person)

Posted on October 18, 2025October 18, 2025 by Stephanie

Are you feeling the need to wake up early as a working student? Have you tried squeezing all your to-dos into the hours you’re not working or sleeping, and still feel behind? If so, this post is for you. Waking up early can be hard. I’m going to be blunt there. But, it is so…

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What No One Tells You About Transferring to Online College

Posted on September 8, 2025September 8, 2025 by Stephanie

Many days I appreciate being able to log in to my laptop and watch a recorded lecture at 10pm at night. Other days, I miss having the resources like connections, networking fairs, and job opportunities that I had during my time learning on campus. As an online college transfer student, there are many advantages and…

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Why I Started Next Level IRL

Posted on August 16, 2025September 1, 2025 by Stephanie

Hello! And welcome to Next Level IRL! I’m your host, Stephanie, and in this post, you’ll see why this blog was created and how it will benefit you. Balancing Full-time Work, College, and Upskilling Over the last few months, I committed to a career change. To successfully do this, I decided to return to college…

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Hi, I'm Stephanie! Welcome to Next Level IRL where we talk about lessons learned from balancing work, school, and building skills for a career pivot as an adult with real-life responsibilities. I live with my husband (my knight in shining armor haha), and in my spare time, I enjoy content creation, music, crafts, and crochet.
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