5: Resume Rewriting: Translating Teacher Skills to Instructional Design Skills

01/13/23 • 21 min

Jumpstart Your Instructional Design Career

Are you a teacher struggling to get a job in corporate instructional design? Whether you’ve already been applying or you’re just getting started - this episode is for you! Teachers have an incredible skillset for corporate instructional design, but it’s imperative to have an optimized resume for the industry. In this episode, we’re exploring how to translate your teaching skills for a career in corporate ID.

Top reasons to listen to the entire episode:

Uncover how your teaching experience qualifies you for a career in corporate ID.
Understand exactly what your resume needs to focus on to stand out from the hundreds of applications.
Learn the precise keywords and terminology you need to use to translate your skills for corporate ID.

Full Show Notes Here!

Mentioned Resources:

Episode 2: How the Instructional Design Process is like Building a House
Episode 4: Ed Tech, Higher Ed, and Corporate IDs - What's the difference?
Resume Rewrite Guide
Articulate 360 License Giveaway
Instructional Design Jumpstart Workshop

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Top reasons to listen to the entire episode:

Uncover how your teaching experience qualifies you for a career in corporate ID.
Understand exactly what your resume needs to focus on to stand out from the hundreds of applications.
Learn the precise keywords and terminology you need to use to translate your skills for corporate ID.

Full Show Notes Here!

Mentioned Resources:

Connect with Jill

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Jumpstart Your Instructional Design Career Facebook Group

Previous Episode

4: Ed Tech, Higher Ed, and Corporate ID - What's the difference?

What type of instructional design should you pursue? If you’re unsure what options there are, this episode is for you! While this podcast specifically focuses on corporate, it’s important to understand all three avenues of instructional design so you can decide which path is best for you, and tailor your portfolio, resume, and interviewing skills to match.

Top reasons to listen to the entire episode:

Understand the tasks and responsibilities associated with each type of instructional design.
Explore the varying employment factors of each path, such as salary, work-life balance, and job security.
Discover which ID path is right for you.

Full Show Notes Here!

Mentioned Resources:

Facebook Group
Episode 2: How the Instructional Design Process is like Building a House
Articulate 360 License Giveaway
Instructional Design Jumpstart Workshop

Connect with Jill

Instagram

Jumpstart Your Instructional Design Career Facebook Group

Next Episode

6: A Day in the Life of an Instructional Designer

What does a corporate instructional designer do in the day-to-day? As a full-time or contract ID, you can expect similar job duties with several subtle differences. In this episode, we’re discussing the common activities of a corporate instructional designer. You’ll gain further insight into the role so you can better understand if this career is right for you.

Top reasons to listen to the entire episode:

Learn the daily tasks of a corporate instructional designer.
Explore the critical role that feedback plays in a corporate ID’s work.
Understand how often you’ll be working with teams vs. independently and what characteristics will help you to succeed.

Full Show Notes Here!

Mentioned Resources:

Episode 4: Ed Tech, Higher Ed, and Corporate ID - What's the difference?

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