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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.
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- 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
Letting My Teaching License Expire
My teaching license expired last month. Having been out of the classroom for a few years now, there is no going back.
My Goal is NOT the “Dream Job”
My goal is not the dream job because I think that is a fantasy.
Quantify Your Impact for Your Resume
I’m going to share with you the number one piece of advice I tell every transitioning teacher: Include measurable data to highlight your impact, rather than responsibilities.
Stuck in a Job Search?
Do you keep getting stuck in the same step whilst job hunting? That’s where you need to focus your transition efforts.
The Road to L&D Conference
Last week I had the privilege of speaking at the TLDC Conference “The Road to L&D.” My session was called “Preparing for a Smooth Transition (While Still in the Classroom).”
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.