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by Jill Davidian
**On break and returning early 2025**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
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- Today21 min
33: Why Hiring Managers Reject Your Portfolio in 10 Seconds
You've put in the work on your portfolio, but are employers even making it past the first page? After reviewing portfolios from my community, I kept seeing the same mistakes come up over and over. In this episode, I'm sharing the top five things that cause hiring managers to close a portfolio within the first ten seconds so you can fix them before it costs you the job. Top reasons to listen to the entire episode: Find out the five most common portfolio mistakes that send hiring managers runni...
- 1 weeks ago19 min
32: The 9-Week Summer Portfolio Plan for Aspiring IDs
Every summer, people say they're going to make progress on their instructional design transition, and then August comes and nothing happened. In this episode, I'm giving you the exact nine-week plan I would follow to learn Storyline and build a portfolio sample that actually impresses hiring managers. No more dabbling. No more overwhelm. Just a real plan. Top reasons to listen to the entire episode: Get the full nine-week breakdown for learning ID fundamentals, mastering Storyline basics and ...
- 2 weeks ago14 min
31: There's a Better Way to Prompt AI That Most People Aren't Talking About
If you've been staring at a blank screen trying to figure out what to create your portfolio sample on, this episode is for you. I'm sharing a simple AI hack that flips the script, instead of you feeding AI all the context, you let it ask YOU the questions. The result? Way better output, and a portfolio topic you're actually excited about. Top reasons to listen to the entire episode: Learn the simple AI prompting shift that helps you get unstuck and start your portfolio sample fasterDiscover h...
- 3 weeks ago23 min
30: The Hidden Reason 20+ Year IDs Are Struggling to Get Hired
You've seen the posts — experienced IDs saying they can't find work. But does that mean you don't have a chance as someone new to the field? I'm giving you the real story behind what's going on, and why new IDs are still getting hired every day. Top reasons to listen to the entire episode: Find out the real reasons experienced IDs are struggling — and the lesson it holds for you at any stage of your careerLearn why a portfolio and up-to-date tech skills are non-negotiable in today's job marke...
- 4 weeks ago19 min
29: Should You Be Worried About AI Taking ID Jobs?
Will AI Replace Instructional Designers? It's the question I hear more than almost any other right now and I'm not going to give you a vague non-answer. I'm sharing my honest take on whether AI is going to replace instructional designers and what you actually need to be focused on right now. Top reasons to listen to the entire episode: My honest answer on whether AI will replace instructional designers in our working lifetime backed by real data from 60 job postingsLearn what core ID skills s...
- 4 weeks ago21 min
28: I'm Back! An Update and What You Can Expect Moving Forward
After two and a half years away from the mic, I'm back — and this isn't just a podcast comeback. There's so much more coming, and this episode is where it all starts. Top reasons to listen to the entire episode: Find out where I've been, why the podcast had to pause, and what's coming nextLearn about the brand new Instructional Design Transition Knowledge Hub launching on Substack — and why you need to be thereDiscover how to connect, get support, and never feel alone in this transitionFull S...
- Jun 13, 202318 min
27: What Needs To Be in Your ID Portfolio To Get Hired
You know you need to have a portfolio, but what the heck do you put in it? The truth is, if you're not already an experienced ID, you'll have to start from scratch. Top reasons to listen to the entire episode: Understand how to create a portfolio that speaks to the job you wantLearn exactly which deliverables you need in your portfolio to help you stand out with hiring managersFull Show Notes Here! Resources and Links Mentioned: Listen to the episodes: What is an Instruction...
- Jun 9, 202321 min
26: What Job Titles Should You Look For When You Apply
Have you started the hunt for a corporate instructional design position? Finding your first ID job can be overwhelming and confusing, especially with the various titles that pop up when searching online job platforms. In this episode, I'm discussing what to search for when looking for a job in corporate instructional design. Top reasons to listen to the entire episode: Understand how to successfully search for corporate instructional design jobs and what keywords you should be usingExplore th...
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**On break and returning early 2025**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
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