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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 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
- 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 for Teams to Learn Together
Instructional design teams should be sharing and learning from each other.
Layoffs are Senseless
Can you do anything to prevent being laid off? Over the last year it’s become clear to me that layoffs are not based on professional merit.
How to Monetize Customer Education
Customer education teams can and should monetize their offerings.
Technical Training Audiences
For those of us in technical training, there are three audiences: employees, customers, and partners.
Long Term Upskilling for IDs
There are many ways for instructional designers to stay current with their skillsets.
The PMP’s Relevance to L&D
The PMP is particularly useful for senior IDs and learning program managers.
Maintain an ID Portfolio
Your portfolio is never done. You may go live and post it on LinkedIn but don’t get too comfortable.
Proactive or Reactive
Instructional designers must proactively seek out priorities from business partners.
Digital Credentials Leadership
What skills do you need to launch a digital credentialing program at a tech company?