Talent FAQs

TrainingPros Talent FAQs

Following are some common questions we receive from our talent.

Q. What is the average length of your contract projects?
A. The length varies depending on the type of project. The following provides some guidelines for project duration by area of expertise:
 
Instructional Design Full-time, 4 - 6 months
Training Delivery Full-time, 1 - 2 months
Technical Writing Full-time, 4 - 6 months
Organizational Development Part-time, 6 - 12 months
Q. Are TrainingPros’ human performance professionals hired as full-time employees?
A. No. TrainingPros contracts with human performance professionals on a project basis and these professionals are paid as vendors on a 1099 basis.
 
Q. Does TrainingPros offer benefits?
A. Our human performance professionals are considered contract vendors, not TrainingPros employees, so we are not able to provide benefits.
 
Q. What is the profile of the most successful professionals in the TrainingPros talent pool?
A. The TrainingPros professionals who get the most project contracts generally possess the following qualities:
 
  • Diligent about communicating their availability for projects to TrainingPros
  • 10 - 15 years of industry experience
  • Change management and HR consultants
  • Academic credentials and/or certifications tied to their area of expertise
  • Minimum of five years of contract experience
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Good project management skills
  • Adept with the various tools or technologies inherent to their area of expertise
  • Strong work ethic with a “can do” attitude
  • Flexible and adaptive to the client’s work style and corporate culture
Q. How do you select human performance professionals for particular client projects?
A. Following is the proven process followed by TrainingPros:
 
  • Define the client’s requirements in detail, including:
    • Problem the client needs addressed
    • Deliverables that may need to be produced
    • Project schedule
    • Tools and technologies that may be employed to design, develop and deliver the human performance solution
    • Whether any travel will be required
    • Who the consultant will be working with
  • Working with the client, define and agree on the profile of a candidate who might be a good fit for the client’s project
  • Identify three or four candidates from the TrainingPros talent pool who meet the established criteria
  • Rank order the candidates
  • Contact the #1 rated candidate and further evaluate if the individual is a good fit for the project
  • If TrainingPros and the candidate agree that the project is a good fit, their credentials will be submitted to the client for review and consideration; if TrainingPros and candidate agree that the project is not a good fit or they are not available, the next candidate is contacted
  • TrainingPros schedules a meeting between the candidate and the client during which the client discusses their project and further evaluates the credentials and qualifications of the consultant
  • After the client accepts the candidate for their project, TrainingPros and the candidate complete all necessary administrative details and the candidate begins work on the project

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