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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
- Credentialing 1
- 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
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?
Digital Portfolio Content
When building your digital portfolio, I would recommend including a variety of these work samples.
How to Stand Out as an ID Candidate
The job market for instructional design is competitive, and I have had many aspiring IDs ask me how they can stand out amongst a pool of hundreds of applications.
How Teachers Can Get Experience Training Adults
Being able to demonstrate that you have experience developing employees in the workplace will highlight your instructional design acumen.
TPLD is Changing, Y’all
TPLD is a group of former educators who help current educators with their job transition to the corporate world of L&D, for free. We aren’t going anywhere, but we are evolving.
6 Months in my New Role
Working as a corporate ID is everything I hoped for when I started researching the role back in the spring of 2020.
Careers in Instructional Design vs. K-12 Education
How is a career in instructional design different from that of a K-12 educator?
Corporate Roles for Former Educators
Within the world of Learning & Development, there are MANY positions that make for a natural progression from classroom teaching. Think about what work you would enjoy the most.
Choose Your Next Role FIRST
The first step in any job hunt should be to research jobs and choose your ideal position.
How Did You Do It?
The most common message I get from teachers looking to transition to the corporate world is simple: How did you do it?