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This is a blog for anyone looking to transition to corporate Learning & Development. Posts include tips for a successful job search, explanations of basic instructional design concepts, and stories from my own career pivot.
When I decided to leave education and seek a corporate ID role, reading content by people in the field confirmed that I was on the right path. I hope to pay it forward and provide some insight into the job change process for others by documenting my experiences.
Home Office Desk Accessories
With a home office, you can customize the space and equipment to your exact liking. For me, that means tech accessories that make work smoother.
Music and Work
Ever since university, I’ve loved to jam out to music while I am working as a way to calm my brain.
Remote Work and Women
Let’s get real and talk about why remote work is better for people who menstruate!
Remote Work and Individual Contributors
I’ll start with this: in-person office work is better for bosses.
Working on a Geographically Dispersed Team
In every instructional design role I’ve had, my team has been distributed, first nationally, and now globally.
Remote Work and Instructional Design
Here’s why instructional design is a great match for remote work: we are knowledge workers!
Building Culture on a Distributed Team
If you are part of a globally dispersed team like me, you have to be intentional about building community.
Overcoming Conference Call Fatigue
Working remotely means LOTS of Zoom, Webex, and Teams meetings. After awhile my face starts hurting from trying to look presentable on camera.
The Move from Mac to PC
After being a 15+ year Mac user, I made the switch to a PC in the summer of 2021. Some of the biggest adjustments from Mac to PC included…
Part II: Remote Work and my Personal Life
This reflection will look at some of the ways remote work has benefited my personal life.
Part I: Remote Work and my Professional Life
Remote work has been a blessing in every aspect of my life. This post will explore some of the ways that remote work enhances my professional life.
How to Reduce Screen Time
The entirety of my job today involves staring at a screen. Because of this, I have to limit my screen time in the afternoons and evenings when work is finished for the day.
A Cabin Work Retreat
I worked remotely from a mountain cabin in Tennessee for a week! It wasn’t until this summer that I decided to take full advantage of our remote work policy.
Self-Management and Organization
How do I stay organized and manage my work tasks? A big change in my work world has been how to manage all of my different projects and deadlines.