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Jumpstart Your Instructional Design Career

Jumpstart Your Instructional Design Career

Written by: Jill Davidian
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Thinking about becoming an Instructional Designer (ID) but have no idea how to get started? Instructional Design is a field that is high in demand, very flexible, highly lucrative, and provides you with a great work-life balance (say bye to being overworked and underpaid)! Join Jill Davidian, 21-year corporate Instructional Design veteran and host of Jumpstart Your Instructional Design Career! Jill has worked in many different industries including finance, health care, oil and gas, manufacturing, and even with the United Nations. She has helped over 500 new Instructional Designers launch their ID careers with corporate giants like Google and Amazon, as well as smaller companies. Each week she brings real talk, advice and inspiration, and interviews to help budding IDs stand out from the crowd and get that first job. Whether you are trying to figure out if Instructional Design is right for you, or you are ready to create a portfolio and rework your resume, you are in the right place to jumpstart your Instructional Design career.

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Episodes
  • 29: Should You Be Worried About AI Taking ID Jobs?

    29: Should You Be Worried About AI Taking ID Jobs?
    May 19 2026

    Will AI Replace Instructional Designers?

    It's the question I hear more than almost any other right now and I'm not going to give you a vague non-answer. I'm sharing my honest take on whether AI is going to replace instructional designers and what you actually need to be focused on right now.

    Top reasons to listen to the entire episode:

    • My honest answer on whether AI will replace instructional designers in our working lifetime backed by real data from 60 job postings
    • Learn what core ID skills still matter most and exactly where AI fits in
    • Understand why the noise you're hearing about AI is not the full picture and what's actually happening in the field right now

    Full Show Notes Here!

    Episode Mentioned:

    • Episode 28: I'm Back! An Update and What You Can Expect Moving Forward

    Resources and Links Mentioned:

    • Sign up for the Applied Instructional Design Academy
    • Subscribe to Jumpstart Your ID Career on Substack
    • Join the Jumpstart Your Instructional Design Career Facebook Group

    Connect with Jill

    Instagram

    Jumpstart Your Instructional Design Career Facebook Group

    LinkedIn

    Website

    Thanks for joining us on the Jumpstart Your Instructional Design Career podcast! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review to help us reach even more freedom seekers and aspiring instructional designers.
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    20 mins
  • 28: I'm Back! An Update and What You Can Expect Moving Forward

    28: I'm Back! An Update and What You Can Expect Moving Forward
    May 19 2026

    After two and a half years away from the mic, I'm back — and this isn't just a podcast comeback. There's so much more coming, and this episode is where it all starts.

    Top reasons to listen to the entire episode:

    • Find out where I've been, why the podcast had to pause, and what's coming next
    • Learn about the brand new Instructional Design Transition Knowledge Hub launching on Substack — and why you need to be there
    • Discover how to connect, get support, and never feel alone in this transition

    Full Show Notes Here!

    Resources and Links Mentioned:

    • Sign up for the Applied Instructional Design Academy
    • Subscribe to Jumpstart Your ID Career on Substack
    • Join the Jumpstart Your Instructional Design Career Facebook Group

    Connect with Jill

    Instagram

    Jumpstart Your Instructional Design Career Facebook Group

    LinkedIn

    Website

    Thanks for joining us on the Jumpstart Your Instructional Design Career podcast! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review to help us reach even more freedom seekers and aspiring instructional designers.
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    22 mins
  • 27: What Needs To Be in Your ID Portfolio To Get Hired

    27: What Needs To Be in Your ID Portfolio To Get Hired
    Jun 13 2023

    You know you need to have a portfolio, but what the heck do you put in it? The truth is, if you're not already an experienced ID, you'll have to start from scratch.

    Top reasons to listen to the entire episode:

    • Understand how to create a portfolio that speaks to the job you want
    • Learn exactly which deliverables you need in your portfolio to help you stand out with hiring managers

    Full Show Notes Here!

    Resources and Links Mentioned:

    Listen to the episodes:

    • What is an Instructional Design Portfolio?
    • Articulate Storyline vs. Rise
    • How the Instructional Design Process is Like Building a House
    • The Different Types of Learning Delivery Methods
    • The Importance of Feedback in Landing an ID Job

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    Connect with Jill

    Instagram

    Jumpstart Your Instructional Design Career Facebook Group

    LinkedIn

    Website

    Thanks for joining us on the Jumpstart Your Instructional Design Career podcast! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review to help us reach even more freedom seekers and aspiring instructional designers.
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    19 mins
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