Online education & EdTech · Design
Instructional Designer
What people working as an Instructional Designer can apply for, what each application asks for, and how Onward Scout prepares it from the résumé you already have.
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- HackathonClosing soon: 9 November 2026Learn AR with SPECSDevpostOnline learning hackathon run by Devpost: design an augmented-reality Lens for Snap's SPECS glasses and let an AI coding agent build it in Lens Studio, no glasses…$2,500 in prizesRemote · open worldwideDetails and how to apply
- Course or bootcampRollingIBM SkillsBuildIBMFree online learning platform from IBM with courses and credentials in AI, cybersecurity, data and more for adult learners, university students and career changers, plus…100% free courses · industry-recognised digital credentialsRemote · open worldwideDetails and how to apply
- Professional certificationSee cycleNPTEL Online Courses and CertificationNPTEL (IITs and IISc, Ministry of Education, India)India's government-funded online learning initiative from the IITs and IISc with 3,200+ courses; learning is free and learners can sit a proctored exam each semester to…free course content from IIT/IISc faculty · proctored certification exams each semesterIndia · remote · open to applicants worldwideSemester-based: July–December 2026 and January–April 2027 semesters.Details and how to apply
What you can go after
Jobs & employment
- Full-time job (experienced hire)JobsRemote jobs
- Remote & overseas jobsRemote jobsJobs
- ReferralsReferrals
- Working with headhuntersRecruiters and headhunters
- Part-time & gig workPart-time and gig workFreelance projects
Career growth
- Promotion & raiseInternal opportunities
- Internal transferInternal opportunities
- Career changeJobsInternshipsCourses and bootcamps15Professional certifications4Mentorship programs10
- Professional certification (PMP, CFA, AWS, CPA…)Professional certifications4
- Training, courses & bootcampsCourses and bootcamps15
- Professional communities & associationsCommunities and associations5
- Talks & speakingSpeaking opportunities1
- Industry awards (40 under 40…)Awards and lists14
Freelance & creative work
- Freelance platforms (Upwork, Fiverr, Toptal…)Freelance projects
- Direct client outreachDirect client leads
- Residencies, creative grants & art prizesResidencies17Grants28Awards and lists14
- Platform, agency & publisher deals (MCN…)Agencies and platform programs
- Submissions, exhibitions & competitionsOpen calls4CompetitionsAwards and lists14
Personal brand & influence
- Speaking (TEDx, industry conferences)Speaking opportunities1
- Columns, bylines & guest articlesMedia and guest-article openings
- Podcast guest spotsPodcast guest spots
- Publish a bookPublishers and literary agents
- Lists & awardsAwards and lists14
Personal funding
- FellowshipsFellowships47
- Personal subsidies & talent programsGovernment programs and subsidies2
- Prize competitions (coding, design, writing, hackathons)CompetitionsHackathons35
- Creative grants & micro-grantsGrants28
Network & community
- Alumni associations, professional bodies & chambersCommunities and associations5
- Industry events & summits (incl. free & sponsored tickets)Industry events and summits
- Mentors & menteesMentorship programs10
Dark labels (jobs, remote jobs, referrals, recruiters and headhunters…) are matched inside your own Scout board from live company postings and contacts, not listed publicly.
Typical materials
What these applications ask for, and who prepares it
- Tailored résuméOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
- Short bioOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
- PortfolioUpload yours, or let Onward Scout draft one from your profile for you to edit.
- Application form answersOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
- Cover letterOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
- Personalised outreach emailOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
- Talk proposal and abstractOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
- Nomination packetOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
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