Finding a Training and Development Specialist is Easier Now

It is not always easy for an organization to find qualified Training and Development (T&D) help when they have an immediate need. Whether an organization is looking for permanent or temporary help with training and development, they can find people through the Dallas chapter of American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) at www.dallasastd.org. The chapter website provides a Job and Career Opportunities page where organizations can post employee needs. It also has a Consultant Directory where they can find temporary help on special projects.

(PRWEB) October 23, 2006 -- It is not always easy for an organization to find qualified Training and Development (T&D) help when they have an immediate need. Having a T&D need often means an expensive process involving a major search. Searches may use various job posting or advertising options and headhunters to find the expertise necessary for full-time employees or temporary project leaders. Many professionals internal to the organization, who are asked to take on the search, find it tedious or overwhelming.

The Dallas chapter of American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) is providing some simple solutions for organizations to help fill their T&D needs. If an organization is looking for permanent employees, they have the option of posting job openings in front of the professional membership of ASTD on their Job and Career Opportunities option. If an organization is looking for temporary help or a specialized consultant with a training and development background, they can find people through the Dallas chapter website under the Consultant Directory option. Both options may be found on the chapter website at www.dallasastd.org.

In addition to providing options for searching for T&D help, the Dallas chapter of ASTD also produces a free monthly membership newsletter. The newsletter provides articles that keep members up-to-date on the latest trends in the Training and Development field. The newsletter archives, available from the website, have a range of articles that apply to organizational needs as well as individual development. Past articles have included coaching, presenting, and other individual development tips. Planned articles include how to manage training and finding the right consultant for a project.

The mission of Dallas ASTD is to provide leadership and resources to Human Resource Development (HRD) professionals interested in enhancing their work-related competence, performance and fulfillment. Therefore, the chapter continues to look for ways to help organizations find qualified Training and Development (T&D) personnel whether they have an immediate need or are looking at potential needs in the future by building skills and knowledge within their professional membership.

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