Blog

This is a blog for anyone looking to transition to corporate Learning & Development. Posts include tips for a successful job search, explanations of basic instructional design concepts, and stories from my own career pivot.

When I decided to leave education and seek a corporate ID role, reading content by people in the field confirmed that I was on the right path. I hope to pay it forward and provide some insight into the job change process for others by documenting my experiences.

McKenzie Day 5/14/24 McKenzie Day 5/14/24

B2B, SaaS ID, Part II

Working as a technical instructional designer in customer education has some unique challenges.

McKenzie Day 5/7/24 McKenzie Day 5/7/24

B2B SaaS ID, Part I

My work currently fits in the realm of B2B SaaS customer education. What’s that, you say?

McKenzie Day 4/30/24 McKenzie Day 4/30/24

Remote Work and Women

Let’s get real and talk about why remote work is better for people who menstruate!

McKenzie Day 4/23/24 McKenzie Day 4/23/24

Remote Work and Individual Contributors

I’ll start with this: in-person office work is better for bosses.

McKenzie Day 4/16/24 McKenzie Day 4/16/24

Translating Teaching Experience to a PMP Application

My PMP exam application was accepted recently, so I want to share how I framed my past professional experience in K12 education to project management concepts.

McKenzie Day 4/9/24 McKenzie Day 4/9/24

Data Dashboards for Instructional Designers

What data can be harnessed for instructional design performance optimization?

McKenzie Day 4/2/24 McKenzie Day 4/2/24

Where Does Customer Education Belong?

Customer Education departments can fit into many branches of a company.

McKenzie Day 3/26/24 McKenzie Day 3/26/24

My Career Transition Shop

I started a digital shop that has all the materials you need to guide yourself through a career transition.

McKenzie Day 3/19/24 McKenzie Day 3/19/24

How Leaving Teaching Affected My Health

Leaving the classroom affected my health in a major way. There were definitely some growing pains.

McKenzie Day 3/12/24 McKenzie Day 3/12/24

Writing in Instructional Design

Instructional designers need to write well for so many reasons.

McKenzie Day 3/4/24 McKenzie Day 3/4/24

My ATD “TD at Work” Guide

Exciting news! I wrote the March issue of ATD’s TD at Work guide, and it’s now available to the public.

McKenzie Day 2/27/24 McKenzie Day 2/27/24

How Individual Contributors Can Manage Up

As an individual contributor, having a positive relationship with your manager can make or break your work experience…That’s why some managing up on your part can be a good thing.