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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
ID Standardized Processes
Efficiency and consistency come from clearly established processes. Two processes that your L&D team should clearly define are…
The Benefits of Unlimited PTO
I just took my first vacation using CSG’s unlimited PTO policy. For companies that sincerely value employees’ work-life balance, unlimited PTO is a gift.
ID Onboarding Tips
Imagine you’ve landed your first instructional design job. How can you make the most of your onboarding period and calmly handle the new challenge?
Working Through Summer
This is my first summer working my full-time job, ever. So what’s it like working a corporate job all summer?
Corporate Office Perks
I LOVE working from home, but I do go into the office sometimes. Coming from teaching, there are some definite perks to working in a corporate office.
Understanding Business/Industry Content
Instructional designers are experts in crafting learning experiences for the workplace. The content is irrelevant.