How This Career Pivoter Landed an Instructional Design Role—And How You Can Too

How This Career Pivoter Landed an Instructional Design Role—And How You Can Too

June 24, 2025 by Katie Travis |Leave a Comment

Career pivots can feel intimidating—especially when you’re venturing into a new field like Instructional Design. But here's the good news: it’s absolutely possible, and transferable skills are the secret weapon. One of my clients just made a successful leap into Instructional Design, and they didn’t start out in education or training. What made the difference? Their ability to identify, highlight, and prove their transferable skills. Here’s the game plan we followed: ✅ Identify Them

We took a deep dive into their previous roles and pinpointed the skills that align with instructional design—things like communication, project management, curriculum planning, and tech-savviness. ✅ Highlight Them

Their resume and LinkedIn were revamped to focus on these skills, using language that speaks directly to the needs of hiring managers in the field of learning and development. ✅ Prove Them

Through project examples, metrics, and storytelling, we showed how these skills had real impact—demonstrating their readiness for the transition. Thinking about making a change yourself?

Whether you're aiming for a promotion or a complete career shift, success is within reach when you know how to position your experience. Want help making your pivot possible? Let’s talk.