Training and Development Specialist skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Training and Development Specialist postings that mention each skill.

1. Leadership44%
2. Communication34%
3. Curriculum developmentdistinctive32%
4. Training and coaching32%
5. Instructional designdistinctive30%
6. Stakeholder management29%
7. Microsoft Officedistinctive23%
8. Teaching21%
9. Excel21%
10. Problem solving20%
11. Auditing19%
12. Sales19%
13. Process improvement18%
14. Regulatory compliance15%
15. Research14%

“Distinctive” means Training and Development Specialist postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

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Where Training and Development Specialist skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Instructional Designer87% overlapShared: Instructional design, Curriculum development, Training and coaching, TeachingHow to switch
• Training and Development Manager86% overlapShared: Instructional design, Curriculum development, Leadership, Training and coachingHow to switch
• College Instructor49% overlapShared: Curriculum development, Leadership, Teaching, ERP systemsHow to switch
• Animal Trainer46% overlap

Questions

What skills does a Training and Development Specialist need?

In 253 current Training and Development Specialist job postings, the skills asked for most often are Leadership (44%), Communication (34%), Curriculum development (32%), Training and coaching (32%), Instructional design (30%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Training and Development Specialist move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Instructional Designer, Training and Development Manager, College Instructor, Animal Trainer. Instructional Designer shares skills such as Instructional design, Curriculum development, Training and coaching.