Join Us -- First Step

We are so glad you’d like to learn about becoming a Training Systems Associate. The process below was developed over many years as we learned ways to be sure we’re right for you and you’re right for our clients. You’ll enjoy telling us about your experiences and learning about what we believe and how we work – from the work style, to the skills, to the amount of FUN you want to have!

Join Us—First Step

Choose the category in which you're interested in being a TRAINING SYSTEMS Associate.

Give examples of your experiences or beliefs in each of the boxes below in that category.

TRAINING SYSTEMS, INC. Successful Associates:

HR/OD Consultants	Training Designers	Training Facilitators
Believe client should only see final looking materials. Write your examples in box	Believe client should only see final looking materials. Write your examples in box	Have facilitated group training (web based or in person) using facilitator's guide designed by someone else. Write your examples in box
Can write SMART goals and agrees with Words & Phrases to Use. Write your examples and comments in box	Can write SMART goals and agrees with TRAINING SYSTEMS Learning Format, & Words & Phrases to Use, & Performance Improvement Delivery Systems. Write your examples and comments in box	Can write SMART goals and agrees with TRAINING SYSTEMS Learning Format, & Words & Phrases to Use, & Performance Improvement Delivery Systems. Write your examples and comments in box
Can follow pre-determined written/design formats needed for client to understand & use info. Have no typos. Hit deadlines. Write your examples in box	Can follow pre-determined development formats. Have no typos. Hit deadlines. Write your examples in box	Handle questions & disagreements assertively. Keep on track and on time within objective. Fast paced. Follow facilitator's guide or notes. Look prepared. Write your examples in box
Have facilitated interactive strategic planning. Write your examples in box	Have analyzed performance needs in ways that fit the client. Write your examples in box	Have analyzed performance needs in ways that fit the client. Write your examples in box
Have facilitated client work/group/in person discussions before (well)/can keep people on track assertively & don't allow client to lead in wrong direction. Write your examples in box	Have facilitated client work/group/in person discussions before (well)/can keep people on track assertively & don't allow client to lead in wrong direction. Write your examples in box
Read HR publications/owns HR books. Uses Internet and keep up-to-date on research news. Write your examples in box	Read training publications/owns training info books. Uses Internet and keep up-to-date on research news. Write your examples in box	Read training publications/owns training info books. Uses Internet and keep up-to-date on research news. Write your examples in box
Are members of HR professional associations. Write your examples in box	Are members of training professional associations. Write your examples in box	Are members of training professional associations. Write your examples in box
Have done subcontract work with training companies before. Write your examples in box	Have done subcontract work with training companies before. Write your examples in box	Have done subcontract work with training companies before. Write your examples in box
Own IBM-compatible laptop, laser printer, & modem. Good desktop publishing skills in Corel WordPerfect, Adobe PageMaker, Microsoft Word. Proficient in opening and printing screenshow using Microsoft PowerPoint. Write your examples in box	Own IBM-compatible computer, laser printer, & modem. Good desktop publishing skills in Corel WordPerfect, Adobe PageMaker, Microsoft Word, or if not good, then works with a desktop publisher. Write your examples in box
Have been working from home office and love it. Write your examples in box	Have been working from home office and love it. Write your examples in box	Have been working from home office and love it. Write your examples in box
Can handle more than 1 project at a time. Write your examples in box	Can handle more than 1 project at a time. Write your examples in box	Can handle more than 1 project at a time. Write your examples in box
What's your first reaction to a time crunch, client missed deadlines, computer problems, change of dates? Write your examples in box	What's your first reaction to a time crunch, client missed deadlines, computer problems, change of dates? Write your examples in box	What's your first reaction to a time crunch, client missed deadlines, computer problems, change of dates? Write your examples in box
Have made changes needed when new client reviewer enters project. Write your examples in box	Have made changes needed when new client reviewer enters project. Write your examples in box	Have made changes needed when new client reviewer enters project. Write your examples in box
Can benefit from contributions to the Training Systems "partnership" idea (associates orientation, TS Associates Project Kit), brainstorm with others in list serv, have access to TS Subject Files, TS training supplies and books. Write your examples in box	Can benefit from contributions to the Training Systems "partnership" idea (associates orientation, TS Associates Project Kit), brainstorm with others in list serv, have access to TS Subject Files, TS training supplies and books. Write your examples in box	Can benefit from contributions to the Training Systems "partnership" idea (associates orientation, TS Associates Project Kit), brainstorm with others in list serv, have access to TS Subject Files, TS training supplies and books. Write your examples in box
Are extremely organized & detail-oriented in managing projects. Write your examples in box	Are extremely organized & detail-oriented in managing projects. Write your examples in box	Are extremely organized & detail-oriented in managing projects. Write your examples in box
	List all the soft & hard skills topics you've worked on.	List all the soft & hard skills topics you've worked on.
List all the industries you've worked in.	List all the industries you've worked in.	List all the industries you've worked in.
List all publications your written (articles, books).	List all publications you've written (articles, books).	List all publications you've written (articles, books).
List all certifications.	List all certifications.	List all certifications.
List all memberships/affiliations.	List all memberships/affiliations.	List all memberships/affiliations.
Have successfully & happily managed projects involving more than 1 person. Write your examples in box	Have successfully & happily managed projects involving more than 1 person. Write your examples in box	Have successfully & happily managed projects involving more than 1 person. Write your examples in box


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