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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
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?
Networking for a Promotion/Raise
Aspiring for a promotion or raise in your current role? Let’s talk about how you can network to achieve that goal!
Upskilling for a Promotion/Raise
Aspiring for a promotion or raise in your current role? Let’s talk about how you can upskill to achieve that goal!
Self-Advocating for a Promotion/Raise
Aspiring for a promotion or raise in your current role? Let’s talk about how you can self-advocate to achieve that goal!
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.
Design Thinking and ADDIE
As instructional designers, we created learning products. This is an opportunity to think like a designer and weave elements of Design Thinking into our ADDIE processes.
Transferable Learning
A habit I have picked up on to meet the needs of the business is making learning transferable.
Career Move Announcement AND Podcast Appearance
This post is a two-fer, as I’ve got some big changes in the coming weeks. I am going from a hybrid arrangement in the financial services sector to a fully remote position as a Senior Technical Instructional Designer at a software company.