K-12 to Business Dr. Cindy Vinson Professor Patty Viajar April 10, 2003

Audience Analysis Currently a K-12 teacher Have taught less than 5 yrs Have taught more than 5, more than 10 Have previously worked in the corporate sector Committed to making the transition Will be completing your MA this year

Dr. Cindy Vinson Speech Pathologist Coordinator of Technology Professor at college in Japan MA Instructional Technology Ed.D. Educational Psychology and Technology Own business--HPT by Design Darryl L. Sink & Associates VERITAS Software, Inc. e-learning manager Dean of Learning Technologies

Patty Viajar Video producer Corporate trainer Contract instructional designer MA Instructional Technology Doctoral student Lecturer at SJSU Academic advisor

Where are the jobs? Markets Health For-profit education (distance learning) Financial E-Learning Security Performance consulting (executive, leadership, coaching, strategic planning) Locations Southern Cal. Midwest East Coast (Washington D.C. area) What about Silicon Valley?!

Barriers to Making the Transition Perceptions of education Need for 10+ years of experience! Need for industry specific experience Downturn of job market in Silicon Valley General global challenges

How do you prepare? Values clarification What type of position do you want? Why do you want this? What do you have now? (Positive and negative) What do you gain? What do you lose?

The Culture of Organizations Education Being part of the core business Union environment and protection People oriented Work/life balance Summer vacation

The Culture of Organizations Corporate Working in an adult world Pay based on performance Less routine (more control over your own schedule) May have more opportunities for advancement No summer vacation Ultimately understanding you work for yourself!

What You Can Do Get experience Work for a consultant or contractor Target an industry (science--health care) Practicum experience Volunteer Others?

Become an expert on the market Network Join and participate in professional organizations Follow the job market (use the Internet!) Attend conferences etc. More education never hurt!

Recognize your value Teaching experience is RELEVANT! Current technical skills Enthusiasm Special talents

Map it out GOAL VALUESNETWORK SKILLSBARRIERS

Personal Action Plan What is your personal action plan?