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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
Internal vs. External Training
When I worked as an instructional designer in finance, I created training programs for an internal audience of employees…I am now a member of the Customer Education team.
Product Documentation and Technical Training
Do you use product documentation when designing technical training? It can make your job A LOT easier.
The Particulars of Technical Training
At some point in your instructional design career, you may have the opportunity to develop technical training. Technical training aims to develop skills with a particular digital tool.
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).”
The Move from Mac to PC
After being a 15+ year Mac user, I made the switch to a PC in the summer of 2021. Some of the biggest adjustments from Mac to PC included…
Finding Meaning in Instructional Design
Worried that leaving the classroom means sacrificing meaningful work? This post is for you!
SWBAT Learning Objectives
One of the foundational skills I developed in my Education Master’s degree program was how to write learning objectives. I was taught the SWBAT method and still use it to this day.
Elements of Agile ID
Agile is an approach to project management within the world of software development that can be directly applied to instructional design.
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.