- Getting a a position in IDT and succeeding.
I looked though several of the sites that were recommended in the text book and found they each had their own flavor. The 2 that appear most useful to me where ASTD site and the Target jobs sites. The other site appeared to be built for the professional group and would only give basic information to non-members. Most of the positions that were listed asked for people with a number of years experience. Given the general poor state of the economy this is not surprising. I did find a few positions that look interesting. One was at a university in Virginia That wanted to put create Hybrid learning environment for classes, provided "integrated learning environments" for the Arts programs, and oversee existing "delivery systems". The qualifications for this job were a bachelors degree, 3 to 5 years experience, "competence" with media production tools/software, learning management system skills, and strong communications skills.
I have a bachelors degree, experience with media production tools, and good communications skills. This is a good example of what the author referred to the need to have experience in media production skills.
The other 2 positions were in the private sector. Xerox needed an "E-Learning" and distance eduction person to create web-based learning and virtual learning sessions. They required someone with a bachelors in Instructional design or Psychology and 2 years experience in instructional design material. 
The other was a company that sell business phone and computer systems. They were looking for someone to travel and train there sales staff and create a on-line training tools for customers. They required a "Superior" presentation skills, the ability to produce visual aids and presentation material, and good communications skills.- I went to the careeronestop.org site and took the self assessment. It seemed to more of a skills inventory that gave a simple look at skills you already have. I did not learn anything new.
- Professional Organizations:
Annual membership of $100.00 (USD) per year
The New Learning Technologies Conference 2/15 - 2/17
The official SALT publication is called the Journal of Applied Learning Technology (JALT).
Members can post their resumes on the salt web site, get access to the database of publications and receive the SALT news letter.
Mission:
The Society provides a means to enhance the knowledge and job performance of an individual by participating in Society sponsored meetings, and through receiving Society sponsored publications. It enables one to achieve knowledge for work in the field of applied learning technology by association with other professionals in conferences sponsored by the Society.
Mission:
ASTD is the leading association for workforce learning professionals. Our members receive exclusive access to valuable research tools, timely publications, networking opportunities, product and conference discounts, and professional development.
(This was as close to a "mission statement" as they had).
ASTD has many publications including a magazine, webcast, and library of peer reviewed papers etc.
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