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srobinson71
Community Member
4 days ago

Corporate Trainer with No Degree

I worked as a trainer for a trucking company. I facilitated in-class training and managed continuous learning by creating PPTs, converting them to MP4 videos and uploading to an LMS. I then assigned ...
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JudyNollet
Super Hero
3 days ago

Tim Slade ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/sladetim/ ) doesn't have an ID degree. He started in training working in retail-theft prevention. Now he runs a huge eLearning development, consulting, and training business. 

Some full-time positions list degrees in the requirements. Apply anyway if you're interested, because demonstrating skills and experience can be more important.

And if you go the freelance route, well, someone running a business doesn't give potential clients their résumé. They show them a portfolio and explain how they will help the client. 

This is not to say that you don't need any ID background. Yes, be familiar with ID principles and methodologies. However, I think your current focus is good: work on your skills and develop a good portfolio.