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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 38
- Corporate Jobs 17
- Credentialing 1
- Customer Education 7
- DEI 11
- Digital Accessibility 2
- Instructional Design 42
- Job Applications 13
- LMS 1
- Leadership 3
- Learning Science 1
- Learning Technologies 5
- Learning and Development 6
- Partner Enablement 1
- 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
Ways to Learn xAPI
I’ve been upskilling in the area of xAPI in the first half of 2023. It started with the xAPI cohort and I recently completed Jeff Batt’s xAPI course on Udemy, too. xAPI naturally builds on my programming skills.
The Tedium of Instructional Design
Instructional design is not all flashy high-brow consulting and development work. Sometimes you have to do grunt work.
Camtasia Hacks!
Product demos and video tutorials are a great way to learn software. Video learning is a BIG part of my job as a technical instructional designer.
The Difference Between IDs and Senior IDs
What should you expect if you get promoted to a Senior Instructional Designer position? There are a couple key differences between IDs and Senior IDs.
Use Consistent Animation Styles in eLearning
If you are using animations or illustrations in your eLearning, keep it visually consistent. Your audience will subconsciously find it more polished if the graphics all appear similar.
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.