Blog
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.
Teacher Transition Obstacles
Here are just a few of the hurdles I had to overcome in order to exit my career in K-12 education.
Going to Therapy for Workplace Trauma
Confession… I needed therapy to get through my last year as a teacher. In fact, I had a whole mental health team at my disposal consisting of a psychiatrist, a therapist, and my primary care physician.
Free Teacher ➡️ ID Chats
Are you a teacher looking to transition to instructional design who wants free guidance? Starting this upcoming Monday, I will be setting aside a few time slots weekly for free 1:1 chats.
Tips for Landing Your First ID Job
The hardest job hunt will be the first. The lesson for transitioning teachers is to broaden your job search for your first official ID role.
Overhauling a Teacher Resume
Teachers looking to break into the field of corporate instructional design need to redo all of their application materials.
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?