Navigating Your Career

Top Ten Things to Do at ODAC Miami 2018
Top 1010.) Download the app for maps, schedule, and to sign up for your complimentary JDD!  Bring your own smartphone, tablet or device to General Session to view/save PPT slides, take notes, participate in Q&A, take surveys, and more. To download the ODAC 2018 onsite app:  -  Navigate to your device’s preferred app store (Apple App Store or Google Play Store). -   Search for “ODAC 2 …
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‘Tis the Season’ for Networking
networkingWhether you’re attending workplace parties or family gatherings amongst colleagues, peers, or friends, the holiday season is invariably primed for social interaction. This same social interaction provides opportunities for personal and professional networking. Now let’s be clear, I’m not suggesting that your dermatology future hinges on a chat with your Uncle Fred over egg nog! However, the …
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Dear Derm Authority: What are important questions to ask when interviewing for a new job?
What are the most important questions to ask when interviewing for a new job? Interviewing is a critical step in the job hunting process.  Prospective employers look for candidates to ask them questions just as much as they like to ask them.  It shows that you are interested in the position and have thoughtful questions prepared about what future employment might be like with them.  Here are …
Always Keep Your Eyes Open for New Trends
At the time that I graduated residency and went on to a pediatric dermatology fellowship I was unaware of what my practice would look like as a new practitioner, and even more so a decade later. One of the most important things I learned in practice is that it is vitally important to keep an eye out for new trends or reappearances of old diseases. In this vein, I am going to list five things that …
Developing Constructive Relationships with Industry
relationship with industryUnfortunately for many residency graduates, many of the decisions regarding interactions with pharmaceutical and medical device sales forces have been put into policies. These are often parallel to the strictest of parents attempting to shelter their children from what is socially perceived as “evil” or “influential” which in many instances has led to the development of very poor relations …
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