Evelyn T. Stone College of Professional Studies

Careers
Training and Development

Planning for Your Career Success

Whether you are currently working in the field of training, plan to enter the field in the future, or just want to learning more about workplace learning so you might become a better manager or leader in your future career, there is much information available to help you jump start a new career or revitalize an existing one.

Perhaps the best place to begin your research is by visiting the award winning site of ASTD,the American Society of Training and Development. Since our focus right now is on career issues, first visit their Careers in Training and Development section where you will find a wealth of information about career directions, salaries, and ways that you might enhance your current or future career.  Next, continue your career excursion by stopping by ASTD's section on training Competencies where you will continue to be "wowed" by the extensive information.

If performance management is your area of interest, be sure to visit ISPI, the International Society of Performance Improvement.  Opportunities for networking and career development.

Local chapters of these outstanding organizations also offer opportunities for networking and skill development.  Visit the Chicago Chapters of ASTD or CCASTD and ISPI or CISPI for more information on local meetings and events.

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