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Training and Development Specialistsresume guide.
Design or conduct work-related training and development programs to improve individual skills or organizational performance. A strong Training and Development Specialists resume shows instructing, speaking and learning strategies, and names the tools you have worked with, such as JavaScript, Hypertext markup language HTML and PHP.
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- 1Use the job title employers search for.Learning and Development Specialist and Training Specialist are titles this guide lists, so the headline and summary use them word for word.
- 2Show how you found the need.This guide lists assessing training needs through surveys, interviews and focus groups as a core task. Saying exactly how many people you talked to makes it real.
- 3Measure training by what changed on the job.Monitoring program effectiveness is one of this guide's tasks. Weeks to full caseload is a number a manager cares about, far more than a class satisfaction score.
- 4Show you are teaching people to use AI.Employers are asking trainers to help staff work with AI tools safely. A completion rate on a real program proves you can deliver it, not just talk about it.
- 5Put a dollar figure on delivery choices.This guide asks you to weigh in-person against virtual training on cost and results. Savings with a steady pass rate shows you made that call well.
- 6Name your certification in full.Write out the credential, the group that issued it and that it is current. Most roles in this guide ask for a bachelor's degree, so a recognized certification helps you stand out.
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01Also called
O*NETComputer Training SpecialistCorporate TrainerJob Training SpecialistLeadership Development SpecialistLearning and Development ConsultantLearning and Development Specialist (L and D Specialist)Management Development SpecialistTrainerTraining and Development ConsultantTraining Specialist
02Skills employers expect
O*NETImportance is how much the skill matters to the job; level is how much of it the job demands. Both are worth naming on the resume, in this order.
| Skill | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Instructing | Very high | Advanced |
| Speaking | Very high | Advanced |
| Learning Strategies | Very high | Advanced |
| Active Listening | Very high | Advanced |
| Social Perceptiveness | Very high | Advanced |
| Active Learning | High | Intermediate |
| Critical Thinking | High | Advanced |
| Judgment and Decision Making | High | Advanced |
| Monitoring | High | Advanced |
| Reading Comprehension | High | Advanced |
03Knowledge areas
O*NET- Education and Training
- Customer and Personal Service
- English Language
- Personnel and Human Resources
- Administration and Management
- Psychology
- Communications and Media
- Computers and Electronics
- Administrative
- Sociology and Anthropology
04Common responsibilities
O*NETOrdered by importance. Each one is a bullet waiting for a result and a number.
- 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.
- Evaluate training materials prepared by instructors, such as outlines, text, or handouts.
- Monitor training costs and prepare budget reports to justify expenditures.
05Software and tools
O*NET117 tools across 32 categories. The six largest categories are below; Hot marks a hot technology, In demand a tool employers ask for most often.
Computer based training software51
- Learning management system LMSIn demand
- Moodle
- Common Curriculum
- Adobe Captivate
- Adobe Presenter
- Articulate Rapid E-Learning Studio
- SumTotal Systems ToolBook
- Alchemy Systems SISTEM
- Beeline Learning Management System LMS
- Blatant Media Absorb LMS
- Brainshark Rapid Learning
- Cobent Learning and Compliance Suite LCS
- Computer Generated Solutions Learning Management System
- dominKnow Learning Center
- Eedo Knowledgeware Eedo Force Ten
- ElearningForce JoomlaLMS
- EZ LCMS
- FlexTraining Total e-Learning Solution
- G-Cube Solutions Wizdom Web LMS
- GeoMetrix Data Systems Training Partner
- ICS Learning Group Inquisiq EX
- Ikonami AT-Learning Tool
- Inspired eLearning iLMS
- Intelladon Enterprise Knowledge Platform EKP
- Intelligent Information Conversion Technologies MeritScholar
- Intellum Rollbook
- Learn HQ Activate LMS
- Medworxx Learning Management System
- Mzinga On-Demand Learning Suite
- NetDimensions Enterprise Knowledge Platform EKP
- OnPoint Digital OnPoint Learning & Performance Suite
- Operitel LearnFlex
- Pathlore LMS
- Plateau Learning Management System LMS
- PRO-ductivity Systems Compliance Training Manager Web
- Right Reason Technologies RightTrack
- RISC Virtual Training Assistant
- SkillSoft SkillPort
- SumTotal Systems TotalLMS
- techniques.org knowledgeWorks LMS
- Telania eLeaP Learning Management System LMS/LCMS
- The Human Equation InSite LMS
- TrainCaster LMS
- TrainOnTrack Learning Management System LMS
- Upside Learning UpsideLMS
- Xerceo Learn
- Xyleme Learning Content Management System LCMS
- Ziiva Prosperity LMS
- Adobe Authorware
- Halogen eLMS
- Qarbon ViewletBuilder Professional
+ 46 more
Web platform development software7
- JavaScriptHotIn demand
- Hypertext markup language HTMLHotIn demand
- PHPHotIn demand
- DjangoHot
- DrupalIn demand
- Apache Struts
- Backbone.js
+ 2 more
Data base user interface and query software5
- Microsoft AccessHotIn demand
- MySQLHotIn demand
- Database software
- FileMaker Pro
- Blackboard software
Presentation software5
- Microsoft PowerPointHotIn demand
- Google Slides
- Mentimeter
- Poll Everywhere
- Prezi
Video conferencing software5
- ZoomHotIn demand
- Cisco WebexHot
- Google MeetIn demand
- LogMeIn GoToMeeting
- Microsoft NetMeeting
Document management software4
- Microsoft SharePointHotIn demand
- Adobe AcrobatHotIn demand
- HP Trim
- Interwoven software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software4
- SAP softwareHotIn demand
- Oracle PeopleSoftHot
- Microsoft Dynamics
- Oracle PeopleSoft Financials
Graphics or photo imaging software4
- Adobe PhotoshopHotIn demand
- Adobe IllustratorHotIn demand
- Adobe Creative Cloud softwareHotIn demand
- SmugMug Flickr
Video creation and editing software4
- Adobe After EffectsHotIn demand
- Apple Final Cut ProIn demand
- WeVideo
- Screencast-O-Matic
Desktop publishing software2
- Adobe InDesignHotIn demand
- Microsoft Publisher
Electronic mail software2
- Microsoft OutlookHotIn demand
- IBM Notes
Human resources software2
- Human resource management software HRMS
- Oracle Taleo
Web page creation and editing software2
- Adobe Dreamweaver
- Google Sites
Word processing software2
- Microsoft WordHotIn demand
- Microsoft OneNote
Access software1
- Citrix cloud computing software
Analytical or scientific software1
- IBM SPSS StatisticsHotIn demand
Application server software1
- Oracle WebLogic Server
Business intelligence and data analysis software1
- Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition
Cloud-based data access and sharing software1
- Google Drive
Customer relationship management CRM software1
- Blackbaud The Raiser's EdgeIn demand
Data base management system software1
- Oracle PL/SQLHotIn demand
Development environment software1
- Adobe ActionScript
Internet browser software1
- Web browser softwareIn demand
Medical software1
- Epic SystemsHotIn demand
Multi-media educational software1
- Kahoot!
Network conferencing software1
- LogMeIn GoToWebinar
Object or component oriented development software1
- Advanced business application programming ABAP
Office suite software1
- Microsoft Office softwareHotIn demand
Operating system software1
- Oracle Solaris
Process mapping and design software1
- Microsoft VisioHotIn demand
Project management software1
- Microsoft ProjectHotIn demand
Spreadsheet software1
- Microsoft ExcelHotIn demand
06Education and preparation
O*NETTypical education
Bachelor's Degree
78% of surveyed workers. Others report High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) (9%) and Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree (9%).
Preparation level
Job Zone 4 · Considerable preparation
Usually a four-year degree and several years of related experience.
07Putting it on your resume
ResumeXRays guidanceBEE · How to show it
Lead with what you built. For a Job Zone 4 role, hiring managers and parsers both look for outcomes before credentials. Put two or three results at the top of each job entry, with the scale or effect stated plainly.
Name the tools exactly. This occupation is heavy on named software. A skills section that says "JavaScript, Hypertext markup language HTML, PHP, Microsoft Access" matches more job descriptions than a general phrase. Use the spelling employers use.
Show speaking and learning strategies, not just instructing. Speaking and learning strategies rank close to instructing for this occupation. One bullet per role that shows a decision, a tradeoff or a result covers them.
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