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Training and Development Specialists

  • Bright Outlook
  • Rapid Growth

Design or conduct work-related training and development programs to improve individual skills or organizational performance. May analyze organizational training needs or evaluate training effectiveness.

What you’d do

  • Present information with a variety of instructional techniques or formats, such as role playing, simulations, team exercises, group discussions, videos, or lectures.
  • Obtain, organize, or develop training procedure manuals, guides, or course materials, such as handouts or visual materials.
  • Evaluate modes of training delivery, such as in-person or virtual, to optimize training effectiveness, training costs, or environmental impacts.
  • Offer specific training programs to help workers maintain or improve job skills.
  • Assess training needs through surveys, interviews with employees, focus groups, or consultation with managers, instructors, or customer representatives.
  • Monitor, evaluate, or record training activities or program effectiveness.
  • Design, plan, organize, or direct orientation and training programs for employees or customers.
  • Develop alternative training methods if expected improvements are not seen.

Skills that matter

  • Instructing
  • Speaking
  • Learning Strategies
  • Active Listening
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Active Learning

How to get there

Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree

Also called

  • Corporate Trainer
  • Job Training Specialist
  • Learning and Development Specialist (L and D Specialist)
  • Training Specialist
  • Computer Training Specialist
  • Leadership Development Specialist

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