6 Tips for Staying Productive While Working Remotely
These 6 tips will help you be more productive when working remotely.
Careers & Work
Adapting Resumes from Teaching to Instructional Design
Here are some principles and examples for adapting resumes from teaching to instructional design.
Tools That Make Consulting Easier (And a Few More I Need)
These are the tools I use to run my business and work with clients. I’m a one-person business, so I need tools that let me manage the business side of things efficiently.
30+ Ideas for eLearning Portfolio Samples
If you need to create samples, use this list to jump start your brainstorming. Target your desired audience. If you want a job creating soft skills training, create customer service samples. If you love software training, create that kind of samples.
Consulting Isn't My Backup Plan
While some recruiters and others assume consulting is a “backup plan,” this is my preferred way of working.
Blogging to Build Your Business
I recently gave a presentation to the Online Network of Independent Learning Professionals about blogging
How Freelance Clients Find Me
I don’t do very much to actively seek out clients; most of my clients find me. Here are my recommendations for becoming visible to clients.
ID Badges: My Experience with TIfPI's Certification
Last month, I earned my badge for Instructional Design: Goal- or Problem-Based Scenarios [ID(GPS+)] from
Time Tracking Template for Instructional Design
Use this time tracking template to record how long you spend on each task in the instructional design process. This makes it easier for future time estimates and simplifies invoicing.
Instructional Design Hourly Rates and Salary
What is your hourly rate as an instructional designer? What do you make if you’re a full-time salaried employee? These resources show rates and salaries from different sources.