Description
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.
Interests
- Social
- Conventional
- Investigative
Work Values
- Relationships
- Achievement
- Independence
Work Styles
- Cooperation
- Dependability
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Integrity
- Self-Control
Tasks
- 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.
Work Activities
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- Training and Teaching Others
- Coaching and Developing Others
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Detailed Work Activities
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates - Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Training and Teaching Others - Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
- Coaching and Developing Others - Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships - Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge - Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Getting Information - Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Providing Consultation and Advice to Others - Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others - Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems - Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Developing Objectives and Strategies - Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
Technology Skills
- Web platform development software
- Computer based training software
- Video conferencing software
- Presentation software
- Graphics or photo imaging software
Skills
- Instructing
- Speaking
- Learning Strategies
- Active Listening
- Social Perceptiveness
Knowledge
- Education and Training
- Customer and Personal Service
- English Language
- Personnel and Human Resources
- Administration and Management
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
Craft InstructorCertifying Organization
National Center for Construction Education and Research
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Certified Resume Specialist: Training and Human ResourcesCertifying Organization
Career Directors International
Type
Specialty
Certificate name
Certified Resume Specialist: Military to Civilian TransitionCertifying Organization
Career Directors International
Type
Specialty
Certificate name
Certified Employment Interview ConsultantCertifying Organization
Career Directors International
Type
Core
Certificate name
Certified Professional in Talent DevelopmentCertifying Organization
ATD Certification Institute
Type
Core
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $NaN |
| Median (50%) | $NaN |
| High (90%) | $NaN |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–7 years), to senior level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
| Entry Level | $50,000 |
| Mid Level | $100,000 |
| Senior Level | $150,000 |
Employability
There are currently 420,100 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 468,600 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 12%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 12%
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