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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.

McKenzie Day 11/14/23 McKenzie Day 11/14/23

Why I Chose Instructional Design

I chose instructional design very intentionally and actively tried to find a role in the field.

McKenzie Day 11/7/23 McKenzie Day 11/7/23

Working on a Geographically Dispersed Team

In every instructional design role I’ve had, my team has been distributed, first nationally, and now globally.

McKenzie Day 10/31/23 McKenzie Day 10/31/23

ID and Industry Content

How do you choose the industry in which you perform instructional design?

McKenzie Day 10/24/23 McKenzie Day 10/24/23

PMP Preparation

Right now I am preparing for the PMP exam and wanted to share what I am working on. While I’ve been leading professional projects for years, passing the exam will be a formal acknowledgement of that skillset.

McKenzie Day 10/18/23 McKenzie Day 10/18/23

Real World ADDIE

ADDIE is an instructional design process that everyone in the industry knows. But for an outsider looking in, what does it look like in practice?

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Rounds of Review

When developing a learning experience, you need feedback, and a lot of it.

McKenzie Day 10/3/23 McKenzie Day 10/3/23

Become an Instructional Designer on a Budget

How expensive is it to transition from teaching to instructional design? It doesn’t have to break the bank. I made my transition for a few hundred dollars.