ATD Fort Worth/Mid-Cities
Career Transition SIG Part 1 (of 5)
This speaker series has been created for educators and military service members looking to transition into the dynamic field of Talent Development (aka...Learning & Development)
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Virtual - Thursday, April 25, 2024
6:00 - 7:30 PM (Central Time)
Part 1 (of 5)
Transitioning into Talent Development: The Ins and Outs
Presented by: Chris Skees
Are you a teacher or service member looking to translate your teaching and training experience into the professional realm?
Join us for a transformative session focused on how to present your classroom and/or military service experience in the business world via your resume. Learn practical strategies, communication techniques, and presentation skills to effectively articulate the value of your background to employers, recruiters, and other professionals. Whether you're transitioning into corporate training, instructional design, or related roles, this session will empower you to leverage your teaching expertise and thrive in new career opportunities.
About our Speaker:
Chris Skees is a Learning Product Manager at Cisco. He joined a learning startup in 2007, which was later acquired by GP Strategies. After a decade at GP leading projects, programs, and people, he joined the Cisco Meraki Product Enablement team in 2021 to help scale their partner and customer education program.
He's been a hiring manager and sat on interview panels for 100s of candidates.
Meeting Agenda:
5:55 pm - Log In
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm CT - Speaker Presentation + Q&A
All online reservations are OPEN the day of the meeting.
How can this session help enhance your professional development?
This session will provide actionable insights from the Capability Model, showing you how to develop key skills and strategies, such as:
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Personal: Lifelong Learning, Emotional Intelligence & Decision Making, Project Management
Professional: Technology Application, Instructional Design, Career & Leadership Development
Organizational: Performance Improvement, Change Management, Talent Strategy & Management
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