Not just a Beatles Tune Kimberly D. Schenarts,PhD Professor of Surgery Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University
Not just a Beatles Tune
Kimberly D. Schenarts,PhDProfessor of Surgery
Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University
The Road Not TakenRobert Frost
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel bothAnd be one traveler, long I stoodAnd looked down one as far as I couldTo where it bent in the undergrowth;……………………………….I shall be telling this with a sighSomewhere ages and ages hence; Two roads diverged in a wood, and I, I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.
The cure for boredom is curiosity.
There is no cure for curiosity. Dorothy Parker
You don’t luck into things as much as you’d like to think you do. You build step by step, whether it’s friendships or opportunities.
Barbara Bush
Career Lesson #1Getting a foot in the door allows you to see the opportunities that exist.
Start BrainstormingList 7 work‐related tasks or activities that you enjoy
e.g. organizing things, being creative, fast‐paced work, talking with/counseling residents
List 7 tasks or activities that you do welle.g. remembering names and faces, writing, analyzing information, proof‐reading
Think Big• If you could have one job that would capitalize on your skills and interests what would it be?
Career Lesson #2I stopped thinking about what I did as a “job” and started thinking about what I wanted to do as a career.
How could I make sure I had the credentials to make myself marketable?
Career Lesson #3Your leaders don’t like surprisesKeep your boss in the loopKeep information direct, to the point and verify factsDon’t give information on the "fly”
Career Lesson #4Education is power!
BrainstormWhat is your ideal job/career path?
What do you need to do to make yourself prepared for his position?
Career Lesson #5Never stop caring!
When you live your life with strong purpose and integrity your students and your residents know!
Career Lesson #6
Career Lesson #7Find mentors throughout your career
BrainstormName your professional mentors
Career Lesson #8You can’t change the wind, but you can adjust your sail
Creativity comes from trust. Trust your instincts and never HOPE more than you WORK . Alan Bond
Getting back to you!What challenges do you face in being considered for positions or opportunities?
What can you do to overcome these challenges?
Who are your professional mentors?If you don’t have mentors, what will you do to cultivate such a relationship?
Career Lesson #9Life is a journey, not a destination.