Training and Development Specialists

Design or conduct work-related training and development programs to improve individual skills or organizational performance. May analyze organizational training needs or evaluate training effectiveness.

Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.

Social

Third Interest High-Point

Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.

Artistic

Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.

Conventional

Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.

Enterprising

First Interest High-Point

Second Interest High-Point

Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.

Investigative

Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.

Realistic

Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed

Assess training needs through surveys, interviews with employees, focus groups, or consultation with managers, instructors, or customer representatives.

Design, plan, organize, or direct orientation and training programs for employees or customers.

Offer specific training programs to help workers maintain or improve job skills.

Present information with a variety of instructional techniques or formats, such as role playing, simulations, team exercises, group discussions, videos, or lectures.

Obtain, organize, or develop training procedure manuals, guides, or course materials, such as handouts or visual materials.

Monitor, evaluate, or record training activities or program effectiveness.

Develop alternative training methods if expected improvements are not seen.

Evaluate training materials prepared by instructors, such as outlines, text, or handouts.

Evaluate modes of training delivery, such as in-person or virtual, to optimize training effectiveness, training costs, or environmental impacts.

Keep up with developments in area of expertise by reading current journals, books, or magazine articles.

Negotiate contracts with clients for desired training outcomes, fees, or expenses.

Attend meetings or seminars to obtain information for use in training programs or to inform management of training program status.

Monitor training costs and prepare budget reports to justify expenditures.

Select and assign instructors to conduct training.

Schedule classes based on availability of classrooms, equipment, or instructors.

Supervise, evaluate, or refer instructors to skill development classes.

Devise programs to develop executive potential among employees in lower-level positions.

Coordinate recruitment and placement of training program participants.

Develop or implement training programs related to efficiency, recycling, or other issues with environmental impacts.

Refer trainees to employer relations representatives, to locations offering job placement assistance, or to appropriate social services agencies, if warranted.

Desktop computers

Laptop computers

Laser printers

Liquid crystal display LCD projectors

Overhead display projectors

Personal computers

Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat

Adobe Systems Adobe ActionScript

Adobe Systems Adobe AfterEffects

Adobe Systems Adobe Authorware

Adobe Systems Adobe Captivate

Adobe Systems Adobe Creative Cloud

Adobe Systems Adobe Dreamweaver

Adobe Systems Adobe Fireworks

Adobe Systems Adobe Flash

Adobe Systems Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Systems Adobe InDesign

Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Systems Adobe Presenter

Advanced business application programming ABAP

Alchemy Systems SISTEM

Apple Final Cut Pro

Articulate Rapid E-Learning Studio

Backbone.js

Beeline Learning Management System LMS

Blackbaud The Raiser's Edge

Blackboard

Blatant Media Absorb LMS

Brainshark Rapid Learning

Cisco Systems WebEx

Citrix

Cobent Learning and Compliance Suite LCS

Computer Generated Solutions Learning Management System

Data entry software

dominKnow Learning Center

Drupal

Eedo Knowledgeware Eedo Force Ten

ElearningForce JoomlaLMS

Epic Systems

EZ LCMS

FileMaker Pro

FlexTraining Total e-Learning Solution

G-Cube Solutions Wizdom Web LMS

GeoMetrix Data Systems Training Partner

Halogen eLMS

HP Trim

Hypertext markup language HTML

IBM Notes

IBM SPSS Statistics

ICS Learning Group Inquisiq EX

Ikonami AT-Learning Tool

Inspired eLearning iLMS

Intelladon Enterprise Knowledge Platform EKP

Intelligent Information Conversion Technologies MeritScholar

Intellum Rollbook

Interwoven software

JavaScript

Learn HQ Activate LMS

Medworxx Learning Management System

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft NetMeeting

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Publisher

Microsoft SharePoint

Microsoft Visio

Microsoft Word

MySQL

Mzinga On-Demand Learning Suite

NetDimensions Enterprise Knowledge Platform EKP

OnPoint Digital OnPoint Learning & Performance Suite

Operitel LearnFlex

Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition

Oracle PeopleSoft

Oracle PeopleSoft Financials

Oracle PL/SQL

Oracle Solaris

Oracle Taleo

Oracle WebLogic Server

Pathlore LMS

PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor

Plateau Learning Management System LMS

Prezi

PRO-ductivity Systems Compliance Training Manager Web

Qarbon ViewletBuilder Professional

Right Reason Technologies RightTrack

RISC Virtual Training Assistant

SkillSoft SkillPort

SumTotal Systems ToolBook

SumTotal Systems TotalLMS

techniques.org knowledgeWorks LMS

Telania eLeaP Learning Management System LMS/LCMS

The Human Equation InSite LMS

TrainCaster LMS

TrainOnTrack Learning Management System LMS

Upside Learning UpsideLMS

Learn theory behind human resources, instructional design, computer information systems, then begin to apply theory to work environment via internships, fellowships, etc.

A great day looks like problem-solving issues, big and small. Ideally, a great day would be that we created value by generating a solution for our stakeholders (GMs, Franchisees, Service Desk, etc.) to make the overall process easier, streamlined, etc.

Alex Adame

Analyst, Training & Development

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Alex Adame

Analyst, Training & Development

Education

Career

Career Roadmap

My work combines:

My work combines:

Food

Technology

Problem Solving

Day to Day

Advice for Getting Started

Recommended Education

My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:

Hurdles

The Noise I Shed

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