Jumpstart Your Instructional Design Career
By Jill Davidian
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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.
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34: If Money and Time Have Held You Back From This Transition, Start Here
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Jun 23, 2026 |
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33: Why Hiring Managers Reject Your Portfolio in 10 Seconds
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Jun 16, 2026 |
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32: The 9-Week Summer Portfolio Plan for Aspiring IDs
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Jun 09, 2026 |
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31: There's a Better Way to Prompt AI That Most People Aren't Talking About
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Jun 02, 2026 |
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30: The Hidden Reason 20+ Year IDs Are Struggling to Get Hired
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May 26, 2026 |
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29: Should You Be Worried About AI Taking ID Jobs?
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May 19, 2026 |
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28: I'm Back! An Update and What You Can Expect Moving Forward
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May 19, 2026 |
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27: What Needs To Be in Your ID Portfolio To Get Hired
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Jun 13, 2023 |
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26: What Job Titles Should You Look For When You Apply
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Jun 09, 2023 |
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25: Why Instructional Design is Recession-Proof
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May 30, 2023 |
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24: The Importance of Feedback in Landing an ID Job
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May 23, 2023 |
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23: Demystifying the ID Project Kickoff Meeting
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May 17, 2023 |
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22: The Corporate Instructional Design Hiring Process
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Apr 25, 2023 |
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21: How Long Does it Take to Become an Instructional Designer?
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Apr 18, 2023 |
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20: Questions to Ask When Considering an Instructional Design Academy
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Apr 11, 2023 |
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19: Should I Get a Master's Degree in Instructional Design?
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Apr 04, 2023 |
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18: Getting Volunteer Instructional Design Experience
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Mar 28, 2023 |
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17: 4 Things You Need to Get Hired as an Instructional Designer
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Mar 21, 2023 |
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16: Articulate Storyline vs. Rise
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Mar 14, 2023 |
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15: What is an Instructional Design Portfolio
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Mar 07, 2023 |
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14: Understanding the SAM Framework & How it Compares to ADDIE
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Feb 28, 2023 |
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13: Do I need to buy a new computer for ID work?
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Feb 21, 2023 |
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12: The Software Programs You Must Learn to be Hired as a Corporate ID
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Feb 14, 2023 |
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11. The Different Types of Learning Delivery Methods
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Feb 07, 2023 |
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10: My Thoughts on the Recent Layoffs and How They Affect Instructional Design
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Jan 31, 2023 |
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9: Full-Time vs. Contract Instructional Design Work
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Jan 24, 2023 |
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8: How to Write a Design Document
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Jan 18, 2023 |
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7: Choosing a Topic for Your First eLearning Sample for Your Portfolio
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Jan 17, 2023 |
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6: A Day in the Life of an Instructional Designer
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Jan 16, 2023 |
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5: Resume Rewriting: Translating Teacher Skills to Instructional Design Skills
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Jan 13, 2023 |
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4: Ed Tech, Higher Ed, and Corporate ID - What's the difference?
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Jan 12, 2023 |
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3: Would I make a good Instructional Designer?
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Jan 12, 2023 |
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2: How the Instructional Design Process is Like Building a House
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Jan 12, 2023 |
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1: The 5 Year Plan That Changed Everything: Jill’s Story
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Jan 12, 2023 |
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The Jumpstart Your Instructional Design Career Trailer
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Jan 07, 2023 |