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It is a good idea to think about the job opportunities as an instructional designer. One idea is to work for the military or government, since they are quite stable and a reasonable payment. For example, in the military, they never will stop training soldiers how to fight, or in the CIA how to be trained against the enemy. So, even if there is a cut in the economic resources you still are a main part that will keep your job.

Here is where to start it. Office of Personal Management is a Federal Government’s Human Resources Agency. Look at their mission statement “OUR MISSION It is OPM’s job to build a high quality and diverse Federal workforce, based on merit system principles, that America needs to guarantee freedom, promote prosperity and ensure the security of this great Nation.” That looks good huh…. if you type 1750 in the seach on this web - that's an instructional systems specialist, you'll find the job announcements that detail the qualifications, or 1700 series which would fit too, especially if you come into the program with an education background.

Another option would be to work for a private company that is contracted by the government or military, as an example of SDS International. This company gets in an average of 4 to 8 million dollars contract for 3 or 4 years. What do they do? Well check some things such as: Across-the-Board Experience in

US Military Weapons Systems
Joint C4ISR Operations
Special Operations
USAF/USN Weapons School Graduates/Aggressors
Joint Interface Control Officers (JICO)
Combat Experience in Southeast Asia, the Balkans, and the Middle East
Service & Joint CWD and Instruction
Joint/Coalition Wargames/Exercises (Worldwide).

Their list of clients is huge just a few: Department of Defense, Navy, Marines, Air Force Space, Aerospace command etc etc…. I think that it could be an opportunity for someone that likes the military life, and likes to have a more exciting life than just spend his/her days being bored by the lack of excitement.

There is just a little catch. If you get a contract for 5 years for example, you will have to move to a location in which the instruction is supposed to be done, and maybe to move after and after. But think about. Life is too boring and short; why not use what you know to help the development of a better world with some excitement.

Other options to look for a job is to got the military.com and loohk for jobs in the carrers tab you will find a list of job offers, from entry to senior level or the careercast.com.

Just a reminder of the issues which you wll have to be prepared to deal with when you are in the military envarioment. Personnaly I think that it is a small price to pay for the benefits, and once you are working with the “ military machine” you will find more benefits to work in one envirioment in which there are more predictable situations to deal with due to the strick rules

“There is a steep learning curve that encompasses everything from familiarity with ranks to military protocols – things that are not directly related to instructional design. Also, it is virtually impossible to "bend the rules" when working with the military, and designers face scheduling deadlines and budgeting constraints that require tremendous productivity in record time at a minimal cost to the taxpayer. This can make the ID's job particularly stressful.”