Career Reports

Bryce Bunting, Brian Chantry - Larry Seawright, Evaluator Extraordinaire

Interesting to me that you can take an evaluation certificate course during a week-long seminar.
Do these certificate programs give that much credibility to someone who possesses a certificate? Will this really get you a better job?

Jon Spackman - Steve Gutke, Intrepid Instructional Designer

A lot of management work! Actually, I seem to remember somebody telling me that as an instructional designer, you will probably find your way into a management position (despite all your best efforts to avoid it.) When you are able to speak everybody else's language and understand what needs to be done to produce quality instructional materials, you are likely to become a manager.

Small sampling of requirements from some of the jobs:

Task / Project Management
Teamwork
Writing Skills
Oral Communication Skills
Will be conducting training
Critical Thinking
"Influence the culture of our company"

Salary Range - $45 - 65K

Shelley Keyser - Nigel Bristo, Expert Entrepreneur "Targeted Learning"

Salary Range - For someone who starts their own company? Yeah.

For instructional designers:
Listening Skills
Write, write, and rewrite
Stay abreast of new technologies
Gain new skills

Nigel had no formal background in instructional design. Business background with emphasis in organizational behavior.

Nicky Burgoyne - Steve Leatham, Professional Professor

Difficulties with getting a job as faculty in math education? Pretty easy. There is a shortage of people to fill these positions.

On-the-job training? At BYU, you get a faculty mentor for about a year. Writing circles, etc.

To be successful? Get tenure. But don't disappear.
30% doing service,
30% doing research
30% doing teaching
10% doing stuff
= 90%

Keep things balanced.