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What You'll Do: Business execs realize that having high-quality workers is extremely important because they can contribute to the growth of the organization. On the other hand, employees who are incompetent will only deter progress and hurt the business. That is why training and development managers are so important to an organization. Offering workers the option to improve their skills not only enhances the quality of their work, it also gives them more confidence in their abilities and more motivation to do their best.

To create an efficient workforce, development managers must meet with company heads to determine the goals of the organization. Then, they must develop good training programs. This means deciding on subject matter, materials, budgets, and more. Training programs can come in the form of a live presentation or lecture, group activity session, computer program, video, instruction manual, or another medium. While the form of the training program isn't important, its content and effectiveness is. Managers must do research and review vendors before purchasing training materials. In addition to creating training programs, managers also head training sessions, ensure that their training staff teaches according to a set curriculum and standards, evaluate how well training programs work, and modify them over time to improve them.

Much of your day will be spent in an office building or training facility where you will attend meetings, give presentations, and collaborate with organization executives.

Education and Training: As far as educational requirements go, a bachelor's degree is mandatory for most positions. Four-year degrees in human resources management, business administration, organizational development, communications, and psychology are most popular and suitable for this type of work. Some employers will require that applicants have a master's degree. While having a degree is the minimal requirement, you are also highly-recommended to have several years of work-related experience. Human resources work or teaching experience is great, but management experience is ideal. Individuals who are well-versed in computer technology may have an edge on the competition.

If you want to stand out from the crowd, receiving certification from The American Society for Training and Development or the International Society for Performance Improvement will show employers that you are competent and experienced.

The Future: The training and development profession is expected to grow at about 15% through 2020.

The Pay: Annual salaries for Training and Development Managers in the U.S. range from $50,400 to $148,900, with the average median annual wage hitting $91,700 in 2011 as per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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