You’ve just been asked to deliver a training session. The only problem is, you’ve never really done that before. Or, maybe you just got hired into a training gig and aren’t sure where to start. Certainly, you will want to get familiar with the content of whatever you are training. In addition, there are several
If you’ve ever thought about becoming a corporate trainer or training specialist, you may wonder what a typical day would look like. Part of the allure of becoming a trainer is that there isn’t really a “typical” day. You might be prepping for a software skills course one day and facilitating a sales class the
My first job out of college was working for Walt Disney World. I started out in Character Entertainment and, within two years, I was a trainer within the department. I also got selected to facilitate Walt Disney World Traditions (Disney’s new employee orientation) and thus, a career was born. Other training opportunities soon followed –
Corporate Training is an exciting and growing field. If you have decided you are interested in becoming a corporate trainer you may be worried about your lack of experience. It can certainly be intimidating as you begin to look at job postings. You may even be tempted to give up on pursuing corporate training as
You found a corporate training job you’re interested in and applied. Now they want to interview you. How should you prepare? What kinds of questions are they going to ask? That’s what this article is all about. In my over 20 years of experience in corporate training and development, I have been on both sides
More and more corporate training is shifting from being held in a traditional meeting room or classroom to being held online in tools like Zoom or Webex. This was happening even before the pandemic as companies sought ways to save money on travel and other costs associated with “in person” training. Now, of course, it
When creating a training class, one of the first questions you might have is how long should the training be? The short answer is…it depends. There are many factors that can contribute to the length of your class. Is it in person? Virtual? Self-paced? Instructor-led? How much content is there? These are all things that
Updated 9/2021 One of my very first training assignments was teaching new employee orientation at Walt Disney World. That set the bar pretty high as far as fun at orientation. Since then, I’ve had the opportunity to help create and teach other companies’ new employee orientations as well. Using what I’ve learned throughout the years,
As a corporate trainer, you always need to be on your toes. Part of that includes staying informed and working on improving your skills. Here are five books to help you do just that! Troubleshooting for Trainers by Sophie Oberstein Telling Ain’t Training by Harold Stolovitch Virtual Training Basics by Cindy Huggett Confessions of a Corporate Trainer by
Joining a professional organization can be a very beneficial way to advance your career. Most professions have at least one and corporate training is no exception. Here are a few I have been involved with throughout my career that I think are worth checking out.