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Training and Development Specialists

$63.08K Median Salary 35.2K Job Openings (Annual Projection) 10.8% Job Growth

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About This Career

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.

Reported Job Titles

Computer Training Specialist, Corporate Trainer, Job Training Specialist, Leadership Development Specialist, Learning and Development Consultant, Learning and Development Specialist (L and D Specialist), Management Development Specialist, Trainer, Training and Development Consultant, Training Specialist

Skills You'll Need

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Abilities

Oral Expression
Oral Comprehension
Speech Clarity
Speech Recognition
Written Comprehension
Written Expression
Deductive Reasoning
Fluency of Ideas
Near Vision
Problem Sensitivity
Inductive Reasoning
Originality
Category Flexibility
Information Ordering
Far Vision
Memorization
Selective Attention

Knowledge

Education and Training
Customer and Personal Service
English Language
Personnel and Human Resources
Administration and Management
Psychology
Communications and Media

Skills

Instructing
Speaking
Learning Strategies
Active Listening
Social Perceptiveness
Active Learning
Critical Thinking
Judgment and Decision Making
Monitoring
Reading Comprehension
Writing
Coordination
Service Orientation
Time Management
Systems Evaluation
Complex Problem Solving
Management of Personnel Resources
Negotiation
Operations Analysis
Persuasion
Systems Analysis

Technology Skills

Web platform development software
Computer based training software
Graphics or photo imaging software
Video conferencing software
Presentation software
Video creation and editing software
Data base user interface and query software
Document management software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Electronic mail software
Desktop publishing software
Customer relationship management CRM software
Cloud-based data access and sharing software
Word processing software
Data base management system software
Human resources software
Web page creation and editing software
Spreadsheet software
Medical software
Application server software
Access software
Development environment software
Network conferencing software
Office suite software
Operating system software
Business intelligence and data analysis software
Object or component oriented development software
Multi-media educational software
Analytical or scientific software
Internet browser software
Project management software
Process mapping and design software

Tools

Notebook computers
Liquid crystal display projector
Laser printers
Desktop computers
Overhead projectors
Personal computers