While taking master-level classes in Human Resource Development at the University of Houston, Nyla discovered the excitement of learning technologies in an e-Learning class. She made the decision, then and there, and dedicated her career to the future of learning. Nyla runs her own business designing learning experiences, and she is a co-founder and learning experience designer at Design for Humanity - a collective pairing professionals to collaborate on real-world projects advocating for equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism. Nyla is passionate about mentoring new instructional designers and e-learning developers, and you’ll hear some great insights on the topic in this episode!

Additionally, today we talk about:
👉 Nyla’s approach to finding jobs in the field of LXD, whether you are jobless or restless
👉 Suggestions on packaging yourself to find a new job and the value of aligning your past skills and experiences with your explicit career goals
👉 Common barriers that people who are new to the field face and how Leaders might help break these down
👉 Discussion around the role of mentoring for new and mid-career employees, and the difference between a mentor and a sponsor
👉 Suggestions on benchmarking your skills within the industry

Resources

• Nyla’s website
• Podcast: “I’m New Here” 
• The Learning Conference
• Design For Humanity 

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