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WhatMatters
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Professionalskills and experience
Interpersonal skills
Ability to representFredrickson
Versatilityand flexibility

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ExperienceinWorkplace Learning

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Professional Skills
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Instructional design—objectives, methods, delivery, evaluation
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Content development—writing, editing, structure, design
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Project team skills—estimating, planning, status reporting, facilitating meetings
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Proficiency with tools of the trade—Articulate Studio, Articulate Storyline, Adobe Captivate, multimedia tools
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Understanding and use of profession’s principles and terms
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Familiarity with gurus and trends in the field

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Consulting Skills
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Attentive listener and great interviewer
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Resourceful—researches before asking without wasting time
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Assertive yet approachable
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Curious about the big picture
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Able to make suggestions and recommendations
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Routinely asks about business objectives
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Identifies audience, purpose, scope
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Asks client about their expectations and preferences, and adapts to them

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Specific Skills & Experience
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Writing from scratch
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Working within a budget of hours
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Working on a project when you are not a SME
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Dedicated full-time to project
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Gathered information from SMEs
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Had others review work; reconciled review comments

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InterpersonalSkills

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Interpersonal Skills
Accountability
Communication
Conflict Management
Responsibility
Flexibility
Listening
Problem solving
Relationship management
Self-awareness
Self-management
Appreciative

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Versatility

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Versatility
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Project roles—project manager, web develop, visual designer
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Special expertise—measurement and evaluation, interactivity design, user research
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Subject areas—leadership, sales, software, product knowledge
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Media arts—illustration, narration, acting, musical composition and performance
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Deliverables—eLearning, VILT, ILT, podcasts, presentations, job aids

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Ability to Represent Fredrickson

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Knowledge about Us
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Service areas and deliverables
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Skills and people within the company
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Key clients and projects
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Types of initiatives we’ve helped with
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Publications, peer groups, community involvement

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Demonstrate Core Values
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We are a joy to work with
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We do what we say we will do
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We anticipate needs and obstacles to limit surprises
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We are passionate about learning
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We make sure everyone wins

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Hub Activities
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Active in one or more professional organizations
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Active on LinkedIn
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Blogs regularly
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Refers prospective employees