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15: What is an Instructional Design Portfolio

15: What is an Instructional Design Portfolio

FromJumpstart Your Instructional Design Career


15: What is an Instructional Design Portfolio

FromJumpstart Your Instructional Design Career

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Length:
17 minutes
Released:
Mar 7, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

As instructional designers, we have the unique advantage of submitting portfolios to potential employers - yes, advantage! While it may seem daunting to create, a portfolio allows us to showcase our skills and is especially important when you’re just starting in the field.In this episode, I’m reviewing why you need a portfolio as a new corporate instructional designer. I’ll share the benefits of having a portfolio and how to use a portfolio to prove your skills and get hired.Top reasons to listen to the entire episode:Explore the value of a well-crafted portfolio and how it helps you stand out from the crowdLearn how a member of the Applied Instructional Design Academy used her portfolio to land two job offers and negotiate a $6,000 salary increaseUnderstand how to align your portfolio with the job you want and prove your skills through deliverables Full Show Notes Here!Resources and Links Mentioned: Sign up for the Applied Instructional Design AcademyListen to my episode on choosing a topic for your portfolioListen to my episode on software programsListen to How the ID Process is Like Building a HouseConnect with Jill Instagram Facebook Group LinkedIn WebsiteThanks for joining us on the Jumpstart Your Instructional Design Career podcast! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review to help us reach even more freedom seekers and aspiring instructional designers.
Released:
Mar 7, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Thinking about becoming an Instructional Designer (ID) but have no idea how to get started? Instructional Design is a field that is high in demand, very flexible, highly lucrative, and provides you with a great work-life balance (say bye to being overworked and underpaid)! Join Jill Davidian, 21-year corporate Instructional Design veteran and host of Jumpstart Your Instructional Design Career! Jill has worked in many different industries including finance, health care, oil and gas, manufacturing, and even with the United Nations. She has helped over 500 new Instructional Designers launch their ID careers with corporate giants like Google and Amazon, as well as smaller companies. Each week she brings real talk, advice and inspiration, and interviews to help budding IDs stand out from the crowd and get that first job. Whether you are trying to figure out if Instructional Design is right for you, or you are ready to create a portfolio and rework your resume, you are in the right place to jumpstart your Instructional Design career.