ELC 075 Finding a Career Path in Instructional Design

How can you find a career path in instructional design that's just right for you? The diversity of options may be greater than you think. This solo episode is for people who want to break into instructional design and those who are new to the field.



In my Mastering Instructional Design Community, I work with a lot of people who want to transition to a career in instructional design. I find that many people don’t know there are numerous instructional design career paths that they can follow. In this episode, I review different paths and opportunities in this eclectic field. Hopefully, this can help you figure out the best fit for your talents, skills, and interests.



TOPICS:





* Talent stacking to find your unique career path in instructional design

* Working for organizations that have different missions

* Designing for different audience types

* The diversity of technical tracks

* Media specialists

* The LMS administrator

* Future career paths

* And more ...



TIME: 16 minutes



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RESOURCES:



* Breaking into Instructional Design: Free 12-lesson email course about getting started in the career

* Mastering Instructional Design: A learning community for building ID skills

* Talent Stacking for An Instructional Design Career (with examples)