Remember the Teeter Totter?

Do you remember the Teeter Totter that was in the playground behind your elementary school? The fun came when you and a friend jumped on opposite ends of the long wooden board and took turns being “up” and then being “down”. The trick was getting off, this is what required the skill, one rider needed to slide off but not let go of the teeter board since they had to let the other person down slowly. Without this consideration the other person would be sure to hit the ground with a THUMP.

As our group at Next Iteration works with healthcare professionals that are transitioning from one position to the next we keep in mind the lessons from the Teeter Totter. This being that it is important to ease out of the position that you are leaving to soften the blow for the group that you are leaving behind. So if you are in the midst of a search for a new job and anticipate that you will be leaving your current group here are a few recommendations…

• Finish: If you have ongoing projects try to wrap them up, or at least get them to a position where they can be handed off.
• Organize: Make sure that all of your work is organized and complete.
• Schedule: When possible try to lighten your work schedule so that when you resign there are fewer spots to fill.
• Cross Train: If you have unique knowledge/responsibility then consider bringing another peer up to speed on what you know that they do not.
• Document: Be extra sure to document everything that you do, leaving a strong paper trail will help the rest of the group when you are gone
  

The world is not flat, but it is small; putting some consideration into how you are leaving your current position is well worth the time and effort. Just like the Teeter Totter the group you are with are the ones that you have had fun playing with, it may be time to get off and move on to other fun stuff, just don’t jump off too quickly. If you THUMP the person on the other end it is sure to leave them with a bad memory of you!

Happy and Healthy Hiring.

One successful candidate and employer at a time.

Lynden

Did vs. DO

Repost: original by Charlotte Byndas/ Career Agents Network….www.cbshout.com

K.I.S.S. and preparing for an interview/career move

If any of the recent media reports are accurate it is likely you are not thrilled with your current job and are soon to be looking for a new one, so today I thought I would share a tip on prepping for the process.

For those of you not aware this stands for Keep It Simple Silly.

I find this concept works well when advising professionals on how to prepare to interview for their next career step. This advice can be packaged in two words, did and Do, so simple the concept can fit on the back of a business card but so important that it can make the difference between getting a job offer or being wished the best of luck.

Let's take a closer look at the formula…

did/ Do

If you notice here the did is much smaller than the DO, which is representative of how much time should be spent on what during an interview. What you did in the past is important but what is more important is what you can DO for the new company if you got hired.

I would suggest that as you start to take a look at where you want your take your career, focus in on what you want to DO, and then prepare discussions points to discuss during an interview that demonstrate your ability to DO what the manager needs to get done. Managers extend offers to the professionals that they have the confidence WANT and can DO the job they need to have done. Your job in an interview is to give the manager that level of confidence in you.

This is important to emphasis since I see many people who waste important time in an interview on details in their employment history that have no correlation to the work they want to DO. When asked in an interview, "tell me about yourself", what they are really asking it "tell me what you want to DO with your career and why will you be GOOD at DOING that with our company".

I hope you've enjoyed this guest post.

Happy and healthy hiring. One successful candidate and client at a time.

Lynden

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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) - Awareness is the Key

Most of you know that I usually post about recruiting or career topics - especially for physicians. Some of you may be aware that in a very personal way, my life has been touched by HCM. 180 days ago my husband who was one week short of his 40th birthday died suddenly and for us very tragically. HCM turned out to be the culprit; but we didn't know until it was too late.

HCM occurs in one in 500 people (1:500). It is the leading cause of death in young athletes under 30 years of age. I want to help get the word out that this is a disease that needs more attention.

Recently Lisa Salberg, Founder and CEO of HCMA (the leading association supporting patients, professionals and education about the disease) and Dr. Martin Maron, Director of the HCM Center at Tufts-New England Medical Center discuss Sudden Cardiac Death in athletes in a 20 minute story on ESPN. Click here to see the story. Please check it out.

Protect your families and friends from this tragic disease.

Thanks.

Happy and Healthy Hiring
One successful candidate and employer at a time.

Lynden

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