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Dawn Baron enjoys helping businesses and learning professionals alike find solutions to obstacles in the corporate learning space. As a product marketing manager for gomo, she has the opportunity to hear what challenges the profession is currently facing and work with the gomo team to position technology to help work through these issues. Dawn has spent the majority of her career in corporate learning as vice president of marketing for the Association for Talent Development (ATD) and as the president of her own marketing consultancy focused on messaging education throughout businesses and associations.

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How can you capitalize on the immense popularity of user-generated content creation and tap into the vast knowledge within your organization?

Here's Why You Should Be Incorporating User-Generated Content

Dan Keckan is vice president of e-learning and instructional design at Cinecraft Productions. He works with organizations to design and develop learning strategies, and provides thought leadership that achieves measurable business results. His expertise is in matching learning modalities to the actual skill or behavior that creates an authentic simulation. Most recently, he helped design Ace Hardware’s Helpful 101 curriculum, which won a bronze Brandon Hall Award, Henkel Corporation's Virtual Window Install with the Immersive Learning Award at DemoFest 2016 and a microcourse solution for Booz Allen Hamilton with a Best of Show at DemoFest 2017.

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Learning Technologies 2015

Here are a few ideas about what you can do to break down resistance to having a rational conversation about controversial issues.

An Approach to Rational Conversation in Difficult Times

How do you successfully obtain your dream job when your current position does not properly reflect your skill set?This was my exact situation two years ago: I was struggling to find a path to my ideal career using the work experience I already had. Here are three quotes that demonstrate how I was able to find my way. Each quote promotes a mindset that will help you build a sound career foundation. “Do what you have to do, in order to do what you want to do.”—Denzel Washington, The Great DebatersThis concept is similar to having to take one course before you are allowed to take another. Ensure that you research the prerequisites for whatever you want to do and complete those tasks first (educational courses, certifications, work experience, outreach, and so forth). Additionally, don’t resist taking on responsibilities you initially may not find beneficial. For instance, before I became a trainer, I was working as an eligibility clerk. I was given tedious assignments such as consolidating registration forms or making appointment reminder calls to patients, work I thought was more suitable for interns or volunteer staff. However, later I realized that the experience helped increase my customer service and curriculum-building skills. Thus, it is important to view every job as an opportunity to optimize your skills and not as a setback.“Wise men make more opportunities than they find.”—Sir Francis BaconTime and time again I was turned down for positions that I felt were more in line with what I wanted to do. I began to feel stuck and frustrated, but I learned that I had to create the opportunities I wanted instead of trying to find ones that already existed. So, I contacted the organizational learning and effectiveness (OLE) department at my company and asked if they had any open positions. They told me they didn’t, so I asked if I could volunteer in their department to gain experience. Although they said the volunteer position would be unpaid, I happily pursued the opportunity. I volunteered in the OLE department for four months, gaining experience in facilitating new employee orientation, designing and coordinating workshops, developing standard works, and deploying employee engagement surveys. I was able to network with people who had the job titles and knowledge I wanted; as a result, I was referred to a group facilitation skills workshop that became a vital addition to my resume.Be confident and resourceful when establishing a career foundation. Remember, the only limits that exist are the ones you create.“For a cup brimful of sweet water cannot spill even one drop of bitter water, however suddenly jolted.”_—_Amy Carmichael, IfIn the midst of trying to find the job that’s right for you, your patience and politeness will be tested. Learn to persevere and remain humble despite life’s trials and tribulations. When you feel angry, uninspired, or defeated, ask yourself:How will being rude to my co-workers or customers benefit me?How will being lazy at work because it’s “not what I want to do” positively contribute to my work ethic?How will being cynical allow me to approach challenging situations objectively?Try to envision what your triumphant testimony will look like once you have successfully accomplished your goals. Don’t let spiteful co-workers, irate customers, unorganized work environments, or an unsupportive manager deter you from growing professionally. Consistency and patience are key, and you may even enjoy the journey if you smile along the way!According to R.M. Frischmann in Online Personal Brand: Skill Set, Aura, and Identity, “Transferable skills are the ones that can be used across subjects and disciplines. Technical skills are related to a specific discipline.” You must work passionately to obtain the technical skills you need to be hired for the position you want. But equally important, you must identify which skills you currently possess that are transferable. There’s strength in being proactive; do what’s necessary, create a path if there isn’t one, and remember that a smile is your greatest accessory.ATD young professionals are encouraged to get involved and submit content to ATD blogs. Find out more about how you can share your content and ideas. Attending the ATD 2015 International Conference & Exposition? View a list of events and activities for young professionals.

3 Inspirational Quotes to Help You Achieve Your Dream Job

Gregory Rollins is an e-learning instructional designer at Terumo BCT, a manufacturer of medical devices relating to blood component and cellular technologies. In his current position, Greg is responsible for creating e-learning solutions for global field service. Greg is in every sense an accidental trainer. He started his career as an electronics technician in the United States Navy and has worked several technical jobs, including aerospace technician and industrial automation technical customer support. Greg credits his technical background as being one of the things that makes him a good instructional designer. It gives him the ability to learn new technologies and to teach complex technical concepts in a way everyone will understandGreg earned his Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) certification in June of 2019. In 2016, after 10 years of going to college when he had time, he obtained a bachelor’s degree in business management with a specialty in marketing from Colorado State University – Global.He currently lives in Frederick, Colorado, with his wife and two boys. In his down time, you might find him downtown Denver at a Denver Broncos game. He is a season ticket holder. He considers one of his major life accomplishments, beside the birth of his boys, as being able to attend Superbowl 50 to watch the Denver Broncs win their 3rd championship.

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