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
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
- Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
- Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- 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
Abilities
- Oral Expression
- Oral Comprehension
- Speech Clarity
- Speech Recognition
- Written Comprehension
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
IBM Certified Solution Advisor - Kenexa Engagement and RewardsCertifying Organization
IBM Corporation
Type
Product/Equipment
Certificate name
Certified Performance TechnologistCertifying Organization
International Society of Performance Improvement
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Master TrainerCertifying Organization
National Center for Construction Education and Research
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Certified - Designated Employer Representative TrainerCertifying Organization
Drug & Alcohol Testing Industry Association
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Associate 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 | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $45,012 |
| Median (50%) | $67,515 |
| High (90%) | $108,668 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | $57,051 |
| Mid Level | $77,007 |
| Senior Level | $90,947 |
| Expert Level | $110,484 |
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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