Jumpstart Your Instructional Design Career

Here’s what to expect from this episode: If money or time has been holding you back from starting your instructional design transition, you are not alone. These are the two biggest barriers I hear about, and honestly, it’s a frustrating catch-22, you need a new job to make more money, but it feels like you ... Read more

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Here’s what to expect from this episode: You’ve worked hard on your portfolio. You’ve spent hours building samples, tweaking designs, and getting everything just right. But what if employers aren’t even making it past the first page? After reviewing portfolios from people in my community last week, I noticed the same patterns coming up over ... Read more

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Here’s what to expect from this episode: Every summer, I hear the same thing: “This is the summer I’m finally going to do it.” And then August comes, and nothing happened. Sound familiar? In this episode, I’m giving you the exact week-by-week plan I would follow if I were starting my instructional design transition from ... Read more

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Here’s what to expect from this episode: You sit down, open a blank screen, and have no idea what to create your portfolio sample on. Sound familiar? You’re not alone, and in this episode, I’m sharing a simple but game-changing way to use AI to get unstuck and finally move forward. This isn’t about better ... Read more

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Here’s what to expect from this episode: If you’ve been on social media lately, you’ve probably seen experienced instructional designers saying they can’t find work and it’s making you wonder if you even have a chance as someone new to the field. I hear this question all the time, and I want to address it ... Read more

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Here’s what to expect from this episode:   Will AI Replace Instructional Designers? It’s the question I hear more than almost any other right now — and I’m not going to give you a vague non-answer. In this episode, I’m sharing my honest, straight-to-the-point take on whether AI is going to replace instructional designers, whether ... Read more

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Here’s what to expect from this episode:   After two and a half years away from the mic, I’m back — and this isn’t just a podcast comeback. There’s so much more coming, and this episode is where it all starts. I’m sharing where I’ve been, why the podcast had to pause, and what you ... Read more

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Here’s what to expect from this episode:   You know you need to have a portfolio, but what the heck do you put in it? The truth is, if you’re not already an experienced ID, you’ll have to start from scratch.  In this episode, I’m sharing the six deliverables you’ll need to include in your ... Read more

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Here’s what to expect from this episode:   Have you started the hunt for a corporate instructional design position? Finding your first ID job can be overwhelming and confusing, especially with the various job titles that pop up when searching online job platforms. In this episode, I’m discussing what to search for when looking for ... Read more

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Here’s what to expect from this episode:   Is the current economy making you hesitant to start your career in instructional design? Despite the possibility of a recession, the eLearning industry is booming – and I’ll tell you why. In this episode, I’m shedding light on why the instructional design industry is recession-proof. I’ll share my ... Read more

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