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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
Innovation Days
What if your team reserved two days per quarter to allow for professional growth? My current organization invests in its L&D people by doing just that.
Webinar: ID Across Industries
Wondering what instructional design looks like across different industries? Curious about what real projects look like in different organizations?
Branding Guidelines
Following branding guidelines is not always easy for former teachers who are used to designing their own classroom materials. In the corporate world, you have to stick with the branding guidelines.
Overcoming Conference Call Fatigue
Working remotely means LOTS of Zoom, Webex, and Teams meetings. After awhile my face starts hurting from trying to look presentable on camera.
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.
Customer Education WIIFM
As someone working in Customer Education, let me tell you, WIIFM (What's In It For Me) is always top of mind! WIIFM emphasizes the benefits of enrolling in a customer education course.
Training as a Product
Working in Customer Education, my learning solutions generate revenue. We sell training to our clients.
Alt Text and Image Descriptions
Join me on my accessibility learning journey! One area where I knew I can do better is alt text and image descriptions.
ID Standardized Processes
Efficiency and consistency come from clearly established processes. Two processes that your L&D team should clearly define are…
Global Perspectives in Learning
I studied learning theory under Dr. Kirkwood-Tucker at FSU in a social science education Master’s degree program. Her approach spoke to me because she was the author of the book ‘Visions of Global Education’ decades before anti-bias curriculum became a thing.