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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
My ATD “TD at Work” Guide
Exciting news! I wrote the March issue of ATD’s TD at Work guide, and it’s now available to the public.
The Importance of Emotional Intelligence in Instructional Design
Emotional intelligence is an advantageous trait for instructional designers.
Instructional Design Templates
Templates streamline instructional design work, and make you more efficient.
Graphic Design for Newbies
One of the best workshops I’ve ever taken was a visual design for educators session with Keri Beasley. Basically, she introduced us to the 4 principles of graphic design.
Instructional Design Team Work
As an instructional designer, my people skills are far more important than my technical skills. I work across many different teams on a weekly basis.
Why I Chose Instructional Design
I chose instructional design very intentionally and actively tried to find a role in the field.
ID and Industry Content
How do you choose the industry in which you perform instructional design?
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?
Rounds of Review
When developing a learning experience, you need feedback, and a lot of it.
Remote Work and Instructional Design
Here’s why instructional design is a great match for remote work: we are knowledge workers!