How do you keep up with new developments and trends in employee training and development?
If asked this question during your interview, be sure that your interviewer is looking to hire a Corporate Trainer that can bring innovative training ideas to their organization. You know that your job is to maintain and increase productivity through employee development. You are a leader who has the opportunity to influence internal teams and implement and facilitate programs to help employees do their jobs and meet company expectations. As such, your interviewer wants evidence that you are passionate about bringing the most up-to-date ideas and development opportunities to their valued employees. Give the interviewer specific examples of the action steps you take to continue learning and growing your knowledge as a Corporate Trainer. Don't hesitate to talk about the journals you read and subscribe to and any professional organizations that you belong to. Feel free to talk about any recent training or seminars you have attended to give your interviewer the sense that you embrace your own career development.
"The world of corporate training, development, and employee education is always improving, which excites me! For that reason, I lean on a variety of online resources, such as blogs and podcasts. I also follow a few thought leaders on Medium and subscribe to LinkedIn Learning, which allows me to stay current while also training myself on new skills related to teaching and educating others. Additionally, I keep up with trends and new developments by keeping in close contact with other corporate training professionals in my network that I know and trust. Together, we discuss current trends and creative ideas to help us accomplish our goals as trainers. I am always open to learning new resources if you have any specific recommendations!"
