Scissortail's Learning Nest

AUGUST 1, 2022

Anyone looking to get a job (or change jobs) as an instructional designer knows that a portfolio is a must. I’m not saying you can’t get a job without a portfolio (I have), but these days, ID candidates are usually expected to have one. A portfolio is your opportunity to show a potential employer what you can do.

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Adobe Captivate

AUGUST 20, 2018

If you work in learning and development, you have an automatic advantage walking into any job interview. A job interview is just another story. And you bring a portfolio that is a visual representation of your story. Think of your portfolio as a prop. The secret to an amazing design portfolio is simple.

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Experiencing eLearning

DECEMBER 28, 2021

30+ Ideas for eLearning Portfolio Samples : If you need to create samples, use this list to jump start your brainstorming. If you want a job creating soft skills training, create customer service samples. If you love software training, create that kind of samples. Target your desired audience.

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 11, 2022

The course includes templates, samples, reading material, and curated resources. The scenario could be for a current work project, or it could make a great portfolio sample. The scenario could be for a current work project, or it could make a great portfolio sample. Who is this course for?

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Experiencing eLearning

DECEMBER 29, 2020

30+ Ideas for eLearning Portfolio Samples. If you need to create samples, use this list to jump start your brainstorming. If you want a job creating soft skills training, create customer service samples. If you love software training, create that kind of samples. Target your desired audience.

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Association eLearning

MARCH 23, 2016

Consider whether it’s appropriate for learners to have access to job aids or other resources. In other cases, a project or piece of sample work can be submitted. For instance, graphic designers rely heavily on portfolios to showcase what they’re capable of. Assessments can be interesting and thought provoking.

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 14, 2018

I shared my story of moving from teaching to instructional design as well as tips for finding a job. Portfolios. A portfolio is a critical tool for showing prospective employers and clients your skills. 30+ Ideas for eLearning Portfolio Samples Kristin Anthony’s free course: Design Your Job-Winning Portfolio.

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Infopro Learning

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

But how do you pick the perfect eLearning content provider for the job? Review their Online Portfolio. Evaluate their online portfolio to determine the quality of their work and the breadth of their experience. They should have past work samples and references that showcase their strong suits.

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Tim Slade

JANUARY 6, 2019

Whether you’re looking for a new job, more clients, a promotion, or to simply become a better eLearning designer; in this post, I’ll share three resolutions you should consider adding to your list for a successful eLearning career in the new year. Build or Update Your Online eLearning Portfolio. Start an eLearning Blog.

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Rapid eLearning

OCTOBER 17, 2017

I get questions all the time about work portfolios. One of the most frequent questions is “what types of courses need to be in the portfolio?” ” Why Have a E-Learning Portfolio? The portfolio is your proof of skills. Here’s What Should be in Your E-Learning Portfolio. Assessments.

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Rapid eLearning

MAY 9, 2017

One way to do this is with a professional work portfolio. In previous posts, we discovered why you need a portfolio as part of your professional development. And we even looked at one community member who does a great job demonstrating her skills by showcasing her e-learning modules in her portfolio. Which was fine.

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Philip's Learning

MARCH 6, 2023

In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 6% growth rate in instructional design jobs between 2019 and 2029. Step 3: Develop Your Portfolio As you gain work experience, create a portfolio of your work that showcases your skills and abilities as an instructional designer.

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Trivantis

MAY 24, 2016

If you are creating content that you’d love to get out into the world, there’s no better way than to place all your shared titles in one place on the Community, then link them to your portfolio. Here are 4 ways of placing your Trivantis Community content onto your portfolio or online profiles. Community Portfolio.

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Rapid eLearning

MARCH 1, 2022

For example, you may maintain a professional portfolio where you share courses and work samples. Here’s a great job board for e-learning, instructional design, and training jobs. Ideally you have an LMS or using a product like Rise.com to share your e-learning courses. Amazon S3 is an easy way to do this.

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Philip's Learning

MARCH 31, 2023

Step 3: Develop Your Portfolio As you gain work experience, create a portfolio of your work that showcases your skills and abilities as an instructional designer. This portfolio should include samples of your work such as lesson plans, curriculum, assessments, and interactive activities.

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 2, 2007

Thursday, August 02, 2007 Online Portfolios Jennifer Madrell shows us a great example of an online portofolio , which she calls a "svelte and sparkly version of this blog - that is a requirement and capstone project at Indiana University." Should the blog become the landing point for your online portfolio? Its kind of scattered.

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Infopro Learning

JUNE 20, 2017

Choosing the right eLearning company for the job is no small feat. Don’t hesitate to ask for samples of relevant work and request a meeting with their in-house expert. Their eLearning portfolio should also give you a good indication of the skills they possess that pertain to your eLearning project.

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OpenSesame

JULY 7, 2015

Most importantly, if you have any work samples such as case studies, writing samples, or references, it can be extremely beneficial to showcase these on your website. Also, providing an online portfolio allows prospective employers to physically view and learn more about your work.

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 16, 2013

Are there jobs I should lean toward to which are more open than others? A: Some jobs certainly offer more creativity than others. I know that every employer has its own culture, but I am wondering if you have suggestions for finding ID jobs which embrace open, forward-thinking, animated atmospheres. Portfolio.

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Mike Taylor

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Getting an ID job interview is only halfway to landing your dream role. If you want to nail your next job interview, check out this YouTube video that focuses on the 11 most common questions asked during the instructional designer job interview and how to answer them. is an easy way to create a great looking portfolio.

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OpenSesame

JULY 7, 2015

Most importantly, if you have any work samples such as case studies, writing samples, or references, it can be extremely beneficial to showcase these on your website. Also, providing an online portfolio allows prospective employers to physically view and learn more about your work.

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Experiencing eLearning

DECEMBER 10, 2019

“How do you get experience in the field so you can get your first ID job?” It feels like a catch-22: you can’t get any experience until you get a job, and you can’t get a job without experience. Portfolio building. You can create samples on your own. Apply to jobs anyway.

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eLearning Architect

MARCH 1, 2016

And therefore it was my job to come up with a solution that was going to delight our client and not eat into our margin. Freelancers will bid on the project - and then you can read each applicant's proposal, view portfolios and start a conversation with those freelancers that look like the closest match. Easier said than done!

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TalentLMS

JULY 27, 2023

Job postings on LinkedIn focus on skills and responsibilities by 21% more in the U.S. He didn’t have the relevant education to perform this job role. Some candidates might not be the perfect match for a job at first look. Some candidates might not be the perfect match for a job at first look. rather than qualifications.

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 14, 2018

I shared my story of moving from teaching to instructional design as well as tips for finding a job. Portfolios. A portfolio is a critical tool for showing prospective employers and clients your skills. 30+ Ideas for eLearning Portfolio Samples. Kristin Anthony’s free course: Design Your Job-Winning Portfolio.

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 16, 2022

Options and sample outreach emails for freelancers. You want learners to fail in an environment where they can receive corrective feedback and learn from their failures rather than make the failure on-the-job in the actual situation such as in front of a customer or violating a safety protocol on a piece of equipment. ID hourly rates.

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Adobe Captivate

JULY 20, 2017

Develop An eLearning Course Sample. It’s wise to create an eLearning course sample to showcase to potential clients. Create An Effective eLearning Portfolio. An eLearning portfolio includes samples of work, recommendations, and detailed information regarding your skills and talents.

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 16, 2009

A relevance sample of 100 digital stories was obtained from YouTube. Personal portfolios (a portfolio is a story of a student’s learning) love this image of portfolios. What I do: job that you love, building something yourself. Hard to get a truly random sample. Got a relevance sample instead.

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Ashley Chiasson

JULY 8, 2018

Many Instructional Designers are accidental and have become successful in their roles through on-the-job training. Have a Portfolio. I’ve been beating a dead horse for YEARS about the necessity of having a portfolio. If you do development, showcase samples of projects you’ve built out. Do Some Research!

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Jigsaw Interactive

DECEMBER 9, 2021

The skills gap is a very real problem with 40% of employers in a McKinsey & Company study claiming they’re unable to find qualified employees for even entry-level jobs. To figure out what your employees need to do their jobs competently, start by understanding what skills they have. Start Where You Are. Or vice-versa?

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TalentLMS

MARCH 26, 2019

Treat your eLearning portfolio like a work in progress. Some new eLearning professionals make the mistake of publishing their portfolio online, only to let it sit untouched for months. Every eLearning project brings with it new skills and experiences, which you should add to your ever-expanding portfolio.

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Degreed

AUGUST 20, 2020

They are crucial for learning new jobs or roles. Most organizations do not do a great job of leveraging all of the data they collected as part of the recruiting process to enrich the talent profile. Laurie answers yes and now she proceeds to answer a question about the five most important skills for her current customer service job.

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ProProfs

MARCH 1, 2019

If you want to improve your value on the job market but don’t want to commit to a conventional university course, nano degrees ( nano meaning “ultra-small”) may be just what you’re looking for. Learners can quickly acquire tailored sets of skills and improve their chances of finding a job after completing a course.

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Adobe Captivate

OCTOBER 24, 2017

You can also use this online presence as a way to build up a digital eLearning portfolio of past work. When a potential client asks for samples of work, you can send them a clean link instead of a jumble of random PDFs. Not to mention, the job satisfaction you will experience if you follow these 7 golden rules.

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Roundtable Learning

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Unity developer jobs require someone to use the platform proficiently to build 3D and 2D experiences. As with any creative work, you should ask for a portfolio of professional samples. You can also use Developers For Hire to determine the best site for your job post based on your specific Unity developer needs.

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Eat Learn Repeat

MARCH 13, 2017

Naukri, Shine, Agency FAQs (if you are looking for copywriting or writing gigs with media-houses), and other job portals: Look for freelance work on these portals. A resume works when you’re looking for a 9 to 5 job, but when it comes to freelancing the more you show the higher are your chances. Testimonials if you have them.

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E-learning Uncovered

DECEMBER 16, 2011

It’s a common complaint among e-learning designers that they don’t get to see each other’s work often enough, because their companies (or their clients) won’t allow their courses to be posted online or included in portfolios. If no one is willing to share samples, it is difficult to gain this perspective. And it’s understandable why.

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