How to Gain Traction in a Competitive ID Market - Live Q&A

If you're trying to gain traction in a competitive instructional design job market and aren't sure what steps to take next, then grab the free Become an ID checklist: 👉 https://www.devlinpeck.com/become-an-id-checklist Have you been struggling to land ID interviews? Or maybe you're just curious about what questions really get asked in those crucial final rounds? In this live event replay, Scott Schmidt chats with Isabella Hashimoto, a standout instructional designer who was able to land 3 interviews in only one week. We go over what motivated her to switch careers, the key skills that interviewers love, and how she managed to land so many interviews in such a short time. Check out Isabella's responses to Scott's questions and those from the larger ID community to give you an inside perspective and help you get ahead in the competitive job market. You can view Isabella's portfolio here: https://www.isabellahashimoto.com/ Using the affiliate links below will help support me and the content on this channel: ***Best AI Tools for Instructional Designers*** Synthesia: https://www.synthesia.io/?via=devlin WellSaid Labs: https://www.wellsaidlabs.com/?via=devlin Descript: https://www.descript.com/?lmref=jJTSTA Jasper: https://jasper.ai/?fpr=devlin44 Riverside: https://www.riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_5&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=devlin ***Best Laptops for Instructional Designers*** Dell XPS 13: https://amz.run/6l1w 16-inch MacBook Pro: https://amz.run/6l1y Gigabyte Aero 17: https://amz.run/6l26 ***Best Books for Instructional Designers*** The Non-Designer’s Design Book: https://amzn.to/3kP0reO Map It: https://amzn.to/3f137mR eLearning and the Science of Instruction: https://amzn.to/3kNuBiF Design For How People Learn: https://amzn.to/3CLtrNM Michael Allen’s Guide to eLearning: https://amzn.to/31ZUbJB 0:00 Introductions 4:57 Before Isabella's Transition 7:09 Why ID? 9:33 Process leading up to interviews? 11:34 How Isabella Landed so many Interviews 14:44 What role did your portfolio play in interviews? 16:54 Skills showcased in interviews? 18:53 How did networking help in securing interviews? 22:09 Highlights or stories from interviews? 25:57 Best interview tips? 31:48 Translating Educational skills into ID skills? 35:28 Mental Health in the job search? 38:15 How to stand out with so many applicants? 41:51 Making your portfolio understandable for recruiters? 45:31 How to answer questions about scenarios you've never encountered? 48:22 Closing and Announcement