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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.
Blog Categories
- Agile 3
- Books 2
- Career Development 37
- Corporate Jobs 16
- Customer Education 7
- DEI 10
- Digital Accessibility 2
- Instructional Design 41
- Job Applications 12
- LMS 1
- Leadership 3
- Learning Technologies 5
- Learning and Development 6
- Performance Consulting 2
- Personal Finance 6
- Project Management 17
- Remote Work 15
- Technical Training 18
- Transitioning Teachers 31
- Video-Based Learning 2
- Visual Design 2
- eLearning Development 20
- xAPI 1
Tricky Environment Access
Technical training relies on environment access, so what happens when that is not an option?
Technical Training Audiences
For those of us in technical training, there are three audiences: employees, customers, and partners.
How to Craft a Software Simulation in Storyline
Wondering how to make software simulations? Working as an instructional designer at a tech company, I make guided practices in Storyline frequently.
B2B, SaaS ID, Part II
Working as a technical instructional designer in customer education has some unique challenges.
B2B SaaS ID, Part I
My work currently fits in the realm of B2B SaaS customer education. What’s that, you say?
Ambiguity in DevOps Technical Training
What’s the most valuable skill when developing technical training in a DevOps environment? The ability to embrace ambiguity.
Real World ADDIE
ADDIE is an instructional design process that everyone in the industry knows. But for an outsider looking in, what does it look like in practice?
Inclusivity in Technical Training
Someone asked me recently in a coffee chat how I incorporate inclusivity when developing technical training. Great question, folks!
Common Modalities in Technical Training
What does technical training look like? Technical training teaches users how to use digital products.
Do Instructional Designers Have to be Tech-Savvy?
News alert! In certain instructional design roles, you do NOT need to be a highly skilled tech wizard.