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Instructional Designer

General Nature of Job-This job entails developing and delivering training for the company’s software products.

Requirements

Did I qualify? No, due to these requirements:

• Experience with various application (e.g., Articulate, Flash, DreamWeaver, Course Builder) and/or HTML a plus (I do not know how to use any of these apps); and
• MS in Instructional Design or Instructional Technology (Don’t have the MS for sure!)

Software Implementation Specialist

General Nature of Job-This job requires installing VIA Practice Management Software in veterinary hospitals and training the staff how to use said software.

Requirements

Did I qualify? Probably not the best fit, due to this caveat:

• Veterinary experience (I love animals---does this count?)
• The job posting also stated 80% AND working on week-ends would be a part of this position. That’s a negative for me.

Instructional Designer

General Nature of Job-This job involves designing or writing or training corporations on the use of this company’s product (blended learning, e-learning software solutions).

Requirements

Did I qualify? No, because of these requirements:

• Need experience in Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Flash, InDesign, SoundForge, Articulate, Lectora, and Captivate (I know nothing of any of these!); and
• Knowledge of a foreign language helpful but not required (I have no knowledge of any foreign language).

Here are some interesting "trends" I noticed with this assignment:

Foreign language is a needed skill.

If you don't want jobs that require less than optimal hours, weekend work and lots of travel, you'd better get a Masters' degree in your field.