The advantage of trainer certification is that it assures employers that a trainer will perform to an agreed-upon standard. However, instructor certifications address only the most straightforward piece of training. Certifying complex parts of the job would require assessment and observation that would be difficult to administer. (JOW)

This report of a survey of 12,000 "Training" subscribes (2,037 responses) depicts the male-female salary gap and job categories of training positions; and compares salaries of executives, training managers, instructors, instructional designers, organizational development specialists, and personnel managers and specialists by region, company size,…

The selection process for trainer managers entails designing a job that meets the organization's training needs, writing clear specifications of what is expected, screening resumes, structuring interviews around selection criteria, and asking top candidates to demonstrate their competence. (SK)

The author presents results from a survey of organizations in the United States with 100 or more employees, regarding their spending on formal training of their employees. The national investment in employer-sponsored training remained fairly constant. About 68 percent of training dollars paid for training staff salaries. (CH)

Presents results of a readers' poll concerning where trainers come from and where they want to go. Discusses trainers' educational background--bachelors degrees and postgraduate degrees, former positions, current positions, factors contributing to career development, long-term career objectives, and career opportunities for trainers, and best and…