One-on-One Coaching with Tim Slade

Instructional Design
Career Strategy Coaching

Get personalized guidance for your instructional design career in a focused one-hour coaching session with Tim Slade.

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Sound Familiar?

Lost, Stuck, or Second-Guessing Your Path into Instructional Design?

Maybe you're transitioning from teaching and unsure how your skills translate. Maybe you're coming from a completely different field and trying to figure out where you fit. Or maybe you've been browsing job postings and watching tutorials, but still don't feel confident about what to focus on or how to actually get hired. Wherever you're starting from, this session gives you clear direction from someone who's hired instructional designers, led ID teams, and reviewed thousands of portfolios.

Your Session

A Conversation Focused 100% on You: Your Goals, Your Skills, Your Next Steps

During your session, the focus is 100% on you: your background, your strengths, your questions, and where you want to go next. We'll unpack your experience, clarify what roles fit you best, and identify the instructional design paths that align with your strengths. Together, we can explore how to translate your existing skills into the language of instructional design, review job postings you're targeting, or build a realistic plan for what to learn in the next 30 or 60 days.

Whether you're just starting or already halfway into your transition, you'll get clear, personalized direction, without hype, guesswork, or generic advice.

  • Identify the instructional design path that fits you best.
  • Understand how your current skills translate into the ID field.
  • Get clear on what to learn first, and what you can save for later.
  • Leave with a personalized plan you can follow with confidence.
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What's Included

A Focused Deep Dive Into Your Instructional Design Career

Your coaching session includes a focused one-hour virtual conversation where we dig into your goals, questions, background, and challenges. Before we meet, you'll complete a short coaching intake survey so I can tailor the session to your specific needs. After our call, you'll receive a clear summary of your key takeaways, recommended next steps, and any resources we discussed.

Before

A Tailored Intake Survey

A short pre-session survey where you share your background, goals, and questions, plus the option to send any job postings or materials you want feedback on, so our time together is highly focused.

During

A Focused One-Hour 1:1 Session

A one-hour virtual conversation with Tim centered entirely on your goals, questions, and challenges. Nothing generic. The agenda is built around you.

After

A Personalized Action Summary

A clear summary of your key takeaways, recommended next steps, and the resources we discussed, plus an optional recording of the session so you can revisit the insights anytime.

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Meet Your Coach

Advice Based on Earned Insights, Not Hype or Generic Tips

After nearly two decades in the instructional design and eLearning world, I've seen this field from every angle: corporate, government, tech, consulting, freelance, and everything in between. I've hired instructional designers, led global ID teams, reviewed thousands of portfolios and resumes, and helped countless people successfully transition into the field.

My approach is practical, honest, and grounded in what actually works in the real world, not trends, buzzwords, or shortcuts. My goal is simple: to help you clearly understand the industry, avoid the common traps new IDs fall into, and take intentional steps toward the career you want.

  • Experience from both sides of the hiring table, so you learn what actually matters to employers.
  • Real-world, practical guidance, built from years of designing, managing, and reviewing ID work.
  • Clear, honest feedback that cuts through confusion and helps you focus on what moves the needle.

— Tim Slade

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Ready for Clarity in Your Instructional Design Career?

Get personalized guidance, expert insight, and a clear plan for your next steps, all in one focused coaching session with Tim Slade.

Career Strategy Coaching
$295 per session

One-Hour 1:1 Call with Tim Slade

Book now, schedule when you're ready. You have six months from purchase to use your session.

Let's figure out your next step.

What's Included

  • A focused one-hour 1:1 session centered entirely on your goals
  • Pre-session intake survey so the time is tailored to you
  • Feedback on job postings, resume, or portfolio drafts you share
  • Personalized action summary with next steps and resources
  • Optional session recording to revisit anytime
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Payment plans available at checkout through Klarna, Affirm, or Afterpay (availability varies by country).

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about booking a coaching session. Still have a question? Email Tim at tim@eLearningAcademy.io.

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This session is perfect for anyone who is new to instructional design or exploring a transition into the field. Whether you're coming from teaching, higher ed, customer support, retail, corporate roles, or a completely different background, this session helps you get clarity on where you fit and what you should do next. If you're overwhelmed by conflicting advice, unsure how your experience translates, or simply need someone to point you in the right direction, this session is for you.
Anything that will help you move forward. Some people want clarity on which ID roles match their strengths. Others want help translating their experience, reviewing job postings, or deciding what skills to learn next. We can discuss your background, answer your questions, or build a 30–60 day action plan. The session is entirely personalized based on your needs.
After booking, you'll complete a short coaching intake survey where you can share your background, goals, questions, or any job postings or materials you want feedback on. This ensures our time together is highly focused and tailored to you. Nothing is required, just bring your questions and curiosity, but preparation will help you get the most out of your session.
Every session is led by Tim Slade, an experienced instructional designer, hiring manager, and industry professional with nearly two decades of real-world experience across corporate, government, tech, consulting, and freelance environments. Tim has hired and mentored countless new instructional designers and brings a practical, honest, no-fluff approach to helping you find your path.
No. Every person's journey into instructional design is unique, and your results depend on your effort, consistency, background, and the job market. What I can guarantee is a clear, personalized strategy based on your goals and strengths, along with honest, practical guidance to help you move forward with confidence.
Yes, if you'd like. This isn't a full portfolio review service, but we can absolutely look at your resume, portfolio drafts, job postings, or examples of your work during the session. The session is fully customizable based on what you want most.
You have six months from the date of purchase to schedule and use your session. This gives you plenty of flexibility to prepare and book when you're ready.
No problem. You can reschedule your session, just give as much notice as possible. Rescheduling depends on both of our calendars, but we'll make it work.
Yes, if you want it to be. I'm happy to record the call and send the replay so you can revisit the insights anytime.
Because this is a one-time service delivered live, all bookings are non-refundable. If you're unsure whether coaching is the right fit, feel free to reach out before booking. I'm happy to help you decide.
Yep! At checkout, you'll be able to choose from flexible payment plan options through third-party providers like Klarna, Affirm, or AfterPay (availability varies by country). All terms, including the number of payments and any interest, are determined by the financing provider. You'll see all available options before completing your purchase.