Where Do Trainers Begin?

Most trainers come to the profession by rather disparate paths. Some trainers began as teachers, some as human resources professionals, others become trainers because they are subject matter experts (SMEs) asked to train new employees, and some became trainers through a job rotation process. It is easy to identify people in the workforce who came to training after careers as accountants, engineers, secretaries, computer operators, even actors, and stand-up comics.

If you are reading this book, perhaps you are one who has become a trainer by circumstance (you had certain knowledge that your organization wanted you to share with others) or perhaps by choice (you thought training would be fun to do and you wanted to make ...

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