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Eliza Blanchard Says Goodbye and Passes the Mic to Jes Thompson

Jes Thompson is a content manager for ATD's Learning & Development topic areas. As a content manager, Jes creates and curates content on instructional design, training delivery, and measurement and evaluation. Before joining ATD, Jes worked in higher education facilitating training in leadership development skills, conflict resolution, and DEI. Jes holds a degree in Communications with an emphasis in digital media production from the University of Florida.

Jes Thompson

On this episode of Ask a Trainer, Jes Thompson and Sophie Oberstein discuss writing effectively for instructional design and explore best practices for writing at every stage in the instructional design process. Questions discussed in this video: Why

Ask a Trainer: Writing Effectively for Instructional Design

In this video, Jes Thompson and Heidi Kirby answer instructional design interview questions. Portfolios can tell you a lot about a candidate’s design skills, but the role of an instructional designer is more than just designing the learning experience. So how do you determine which candidates can do the whole ID process and not just design? Check out this video as Jes Thompson and Heidi Kirby answer five of the Top 10 Questions to Ask When Interviewing Instructional Designers.Questions answered in this video:Tell me about a time when you persuaded a stakeholder, SME, or team member to see things your way. What was the situation, and how did you convince them?Think about one of your most recent ID projects. Can you explain your design process from idea to implementation?Tell me about a time when you had to lead a meeting or facilitate a training virtually. How did you keep the participants engaged?Tell me about a time when you wanted to make a particular design decision, but a certain SME, stakeholder, or team member overruled you. What was the situation, and how did you handle it?What are some of your personal and professional goals?10 Questions to Ask When Interviewing Instructional Designers: https://www.td.org/atd-blog/10-questions-to-ask-when-interviewing-instructional-designersConnect with Jes ThompsonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jes-thompson/Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/atdtraindevConnect with Heidi KirbyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidiekirby/The BLOC Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bloc-podcast/id1523099111Interested in submitting a question for a future video? Every month we solicit your questions on LinkedIn and Twitter around a common topic. You can submit your questions by posting on LinkedIn or Twitter with the #ATDAskATrainer hashtag. Check out the complete ATD Ask a Trainer advice column at https://www.td.org/atds-accidental-trainer-podcast.

Ask a Trainer: How To Answer Instructional Design Interview Questions

On the Road to ATD24: 5 Tips to Know Before You Go

Elaine Lin Hering, author of Unlearning Silence: How to Speak Your Mind, Unleash Talent, and Live More Fully,

Silence Speaks Volumes in the Workplace

On the Road to ATD24: Career Advancement Opportunities

Join us as ATD’s International Conference and EXPO heads to ‘The Big Easy’ from May 19-22. Want to know what to expect from this year’s conference? In this video, we’re taking you on the road and giving you an inside look at the ultimate talent development experience of 2024. Featuring our incredible line up of inspiring keynote speakers such as Matthew McConaughey, Daniel Pink, and Venus Williams, along with hundreds of education sessions tailored to all levels of experience in the field of talent development, and an extensive EXPO floor showcasing cutting-edge technologies and training resources, ATD24 is the premiere event for professionals in the learning and development industry. Register now and join thousands of talent development professionals from around the world to learn new skills, level up your training programs, and explore best practices in training and development.Don’t miss out! Let the good times roll in New Orleans at this year’s conference!#atd24 #conference #talentdevelopment #learninganddevelopment #neworleans #traininganddevelopment #professionaldevelopment

ATD24: On the Road to This Year's Conference in NOLA!

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Earlier this year, we asked several professionals to share their top predictions for 2023. Check out what ATD experts said in “Instructional Design 2023: Experts Share Top Predictions” as we return to these same experts to explore what ca

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