Day Learning Design

👩‍🏫 I build & deliver technical enablement programs to software users globally
💻 Skillset: Agile project management & Instructional design
📝 ATD Author
📖 Bonafide Bookworm

Category: Job Applications

  • L&D Job Titles

    Job titles in L&D are not consistent. This can make job hunting tricky.

  • New Portfolio Format

    I’m going back to basics and replacing my web-based portfolio with a PDF.

  • Internal Referrals to Land Interviews

    I earned 3 of my 5 jobs with a referral or nudge from someone on the inside.

  • My Career Transition Shop

    I started a digital shop that has all the materials you need to guide yourself through a career transition. 

  • How I Prepare for ID Interviews

    Preparing for ID interviews is an extension of the job transition work you’ve already done, and it will take some extra preparation.

  • 3 Mistakes I Made In My Career Transition

    Switching careers or industries? I’m going to share the mistakes I made in my career transition so you don’t repeat them.

  • 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).”

  • 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?

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McKenzie Day builds learning programs in tech by aligning project teams around a shared vision and relentlessly prioritizing value for the customer.