1. Opportunities in Training & Development Careers. VGM Opportunities Series.
- Author
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Gordon, Edward E., Petrini, Catherine M., and Campagna, Ann P.
- Abstract
This volume is a resource for those who want to explore opportunities in training and development careers. Chapter 1 covers the evolution of training and the future of education at work. Chapter 2 considers trainers' roles; program design and development; needs assessment; development of program objectives; program content, training methods, evaluation, and implementation; train-the-trainer workshops; presentation skills; the training leader; and the facilitator as change agent. Chapter 3, a profile of the field, looks at salaries and other forms of compensation, working conditions for training specialists, and personal motivations. Chapter 4 considers educational requirements and preparation, including changes, training institutes, training package certification programs, competency model, and college programs. Chapter 5 discusses the job market, resumes, interview skills, occupational outlook, career expectations, and management development trends. Chapter 6 focuses on trends: total quality management, learning organization, high-performance workplace, team building, workforce diversity, experiential and adventure learning, distance learning, outcomes-based paradigm shift, training's economic value added, utility analysis, time value of money, and performance value. Chapter 7 deals with building a network, where to network, and helpful organizations and publications for networking. Chapter 8 discusses the corporate university. (Contains 67 references. (YLB)
- Published
- 1997