ESL to Instructional Design: It’s Closer Than You Think
We Have the Technology Skills
Setting up assignments and grading papers online felt like more of a chore than anything else back when I was teaching. ...
Interview Like You Date
Have you ever gone through a long interview process, then been turned down for the job?
I have. And honestly, it felt like a bad breakup.
Job searching sucks. But with the right mindset and tools, you can find yourself in a winning relationship with the perfect match for you!
I think looking for a job is a lot like dating life.
Each job is like a relationship. Depending on the length of the relationship, you can feel a variety of emotions when it is over. The end of a long, committed relationship may leave you feeling devastated like you don’t know what your next steps will be. Leaving a toxic relationship can make you feel relieved, yet undeserving of anything better.
Then you are thrown back into the dating pool (the job search) to seek out something new and hopefully better.
I have found that the rules of dating apply to the interview process.
1. Be Confident
If you are unsure of yourself, it will translate in the interview and...
Interviewing for Instructional Design Roles
Now navigating the Interviewing process for ID roles can become a slippery slope, but before you interview, know what you want: What salary are you looking for? What about the people you will be working with? Is the position remote? Do you need health benefits or PTO?
I use a backwards design model to Interview for ID roles. Backward design is starting with the goal then working backward to achieve it. I look at the interviews with the end in mind. It's not enough to know you want a job in ID, but know precisely what you want in that job. At first, I didn't know...
Overcoming the New ID Overwhelm and Maintaining Focus
This was me. And this could be you. But you’ll get there!
Making a career change can be overwhelming. Thinking about all the new things you will need to learn in order to get a job can produce a lot of anxiety and imposter syndrome.
When I first decided to change careers from a special education teacher to an Instructional Designer, I was excited to learn more. Then it hit me. The more I learned, the more I got overwhelmed with all of the tools, theories, and practices I needed to know to be successful and confident. I learned several things along the way to help calm down that overwhelm to focus on my goals and learning. Here are my tips:
- Analyze job descriptions - There are so many tools out there, and when I first joined the IDOL courses Academy and...
Building Your Personal Brand: Part 1
We live in a digital world. If something good or bad happens anywhere in the world, it is likely caught in a picture or more than likely on video. Messages spread faster than ever before. We receive messages consistently, whether it is an email, text messages, or social media, there is something always trying to grab your attention.
In a world where you are inundated with messages, how can you stand out among the crowd?
If you said branding, then you would be right!
We are used to seeing companies brand themselves. I am sure if you are an IDOL courses fan whether you follow the blog, Become an IDOL Podcast, or the Become an Instructional Designer and Online Learning Developer Facebook group, you recognize the green, yellow, pink, purple, and the fun logo.
But how do you create a personal brand?
Personal branding goes beyond your logo or color pallet. It goes beyond your portfolio and its design. I have been on a journey to...
