Experiencing eLearning

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Remote Instructional Design Jobs

Experiencing eLearning

As an independent consultant, I have worked from home full time since 2011. It’s rare to find salaried positions that are 100% remote, although more companies will allow it now. eLearning companies. Smaller companies may only hire freelancers and subcontractors, but even mid-size companies have full-time roles.

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Weekly Bookmarks (7/24/2011)

Experiencing eLearning

Estimated freelance rates for writers and designers, including instructional designers, from one staffing company. Since the give back is asymmetric and happens in a different context, this goes unnoticed. Writing Assistance Freelance Rate Chart (PDF). ID work is listed at $63-90+/hour, average $80. FreelanceSwitch Hourly Rate Calculator.

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Reflections on 10 Years of Consulting

Experiencing eLearning

In August 2011, I wrapped up my last project at Cisco and formed my LLC. Usually I get paid after sending reminders, but one company still owes me over $5K for work completed before I quit. As of this month, it’s been 10 years since I left my last full-time job and started my own business. The Downs of Consulting. Nonpayment.

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Professional Organizations and Career Options

Experiencing eLearning

Larger companies are also more likely to have a budget to do more extensive elearning. Those contracts are often W-2 contracts through a recruiting and placement company. I have been working as an independent consultant since 2011. Many of the full-time positions are in larger organizations.

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Instructional Design Experience Before Your First Job

Experiencing eLearning

In fact, one company analyzed thousands of job postings and resumes. There are reasons to be skeptical of their exact numbers (it’s a single company’s database, they don’t share their algorithms, and there’s some weirdness in the data), but the general point seems solid. Originally published 1/11/2011.