The L&D Career Club Podcast
Let’s take the guesswork out of becoming an L&D professional. Are you looking to get into Learning and Development and don’t quite know where to start? Have you recently been promoted to a Corporate Trainer or Instructional Design role and want to make sure you have the tools to knock it out of the park? If any of those are you, you’ve come to the right place.
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Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
Welcome back to another episode of The Overnight Trainer! This is episode is for you if you ever asked:➡️ What is Sales Enablement?➡️ How is Sales Enablement different than traditional L&D?➡️ What type of roles can I find in Sales Enablement?➡️ What does it take to be successful in Sales Enablement?➡️ What can I do today to jump-start a career in Sales Enablement?
Connect with "The Collaborator" John Moore on LinkedIn!
Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
This week on The Overnight Trainer Podcast I am joined by L&D Strategist & Leader, Matthew Lee, and we are talking all about SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE!In this episode, Matt shares:
- What he looked for when he hired over 300 L&D professionals over the span of his 15-year L&D career (spoiler alert: it's not subject matter expertise)- What the harm is in L&D hiring managers who focus on industry-specific subject matter expertise vs. L&D expertise- What red-flags to look out for in the interview process prior to joining an L&D team- The difference between tactical and strategic instructional design, and why an organization needs both- His advice for anyone transitioning into L&D who are nervous to apply for jobs because they don't have subject matter expertise
Connect with Matthew Lee on LinkedIn or at matt@matthewlee.info.
Tuesday Jan 12, 2021
Tuesday Jan 12, 2021
Welcome back! In this week's episode, we are talking all about how to network to land your dream L&D job! In this solo episode Sarah covers:- Why networking is key to landing a new role, especially if you are transitioning careers- The biggest mistake often made in networking online - How to curate your LinkedIn network to ensure you are being seen and heard by the right people
Tuesday Jan 05, 2021
Tuesday Jan 05, 2021
L&D and DEI change-maker Bree Burden joins me on today's episode and shares:- How she transitioned from an internal auditor at a casino to an L&D professional (with a little help from Tara Furiani).- What transferrable skills from auditing she brought into her L&D career.- Why you shouldn't "shrink your quirkiness" to fit into a job.- What "The Bad Moms Club" is and how she uses it as a leadership example in interviews.- The one question YOU should be asking hiring managers in an interview.- How to show up as your most authentic self at work.Connect with Bree on LinkedIn.
Tuesday Dec 29, 2020
Tuesday Dec 29, 2020
Welcome back! In today's episode, we are joined by L&D change-maker, author, and OD Consultant, Crystal Kadakia. Crystal shares:- How she transitioned into L&D from Chemical Engineering- Why she felt L&D needed a new model for the modern learner- How to apply the OK-LCD Model even if you are just starting out in L&D- Her advice for those looking to transition into L&D or new to their L&D role
Virtual Designing Learning in the Flow of Work Workshop:
https://learningclusterdesign.com/virtual-workshop/
Weekly Newsletter:
https://mailchi.mp/learningclusterdesign/modern-learning
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https://www.linkedin.com/company/learning-cluster-design/
Wednesday Dec 09, 2020
Wednesday Dec 09, 2020
Welcome back to another episode of The Overnight Trainer podcast. In this episode we uncover:
What is an L&D niche?
Why you need one to land your dream L&D role
How to identify your niche
Download the free Nailing Your Niche guide here.
Job search tip from episode to type into LinkedIn job search: Learning AND [Skill #1] AND [Skill #2] AND [Skill #3].