Here’s what to expect from this episode:
Every summer, I hear the same thing: “This is the summer I’m finally going to do it.” And then August comes, and nothing happened. Sound familiar?
In this episode, I’m giving you the exact week-by-week plan I would follow if I were starting my instructional design transition from scratch. We’re talking about a real, structured nine-week plan focused on the heaviest lift: learning Storyline and creating your first portfolio sample the RIGHT way.
Topics covered:
- Why so many people let summer slip away without making real progress and how to make sure that doesn’t happen to you
- Why Storyline is the skill you need to focus on this summer and what makes it the heaviest lift
- The full nine-week breakdown, week-by-week, for learning ID fundamentals, mastering Storyline, and building a polished portfolio sample
- Why scaffolding your learning matters and why you should NOT try to learn everything at once
- Why a first draft is never enough, and what it actually takes to create a sample that wows a hiring manager
- How to use AI as both a productivity tool and an accountability partner throughout the process
Are you committing to the nine-week plan this summer? I’d love to hear about it. Join our Facebook group and let’s discuss!
Resources and Links Mentioned:
- Sign-up for the Summer ID Roadmap Masterclass
- Join the Articulate License Giveaway
- Subscribe to Jumpstart Your ID Career on Substack
- Join the Jumpstart Your Instructional Design Career Facebook Group
Connect with Jill:
Jumpstart Your Instructional Design Career Facebook Group
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More about Jumpstart Your Instructional Design Career Podcast
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 1200 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.
