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Taking Ownership of YOUR Career CCCS-CIHR/IRSC Co-Sponsored Session at the CCCF Michael J. Kim, MD, MA Toronto, ON

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Taking Ownership of

YOUR CareerCCCS-CIHR/IRSC Co-Sponsored Session at the CCCF

Michael J. Kim, MD, MA

Toronto, ON

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Disclosures

• Financial: None

• Personal: Sometimes I don’t feel like I have taken ownership of MY career.

• Professional: I have applied for many jobs in the last 12 months. I’m currently taking back ownership of my career.

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5 Practical Tips for Job Seekers

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5 Practical Tips for Job Seekers

1. Look for ADVOCATES and MENTORS.

• May not be the same people

• Different agendas

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5 Practical Tips for Job Seekers

2. Have a vision for your career.

• Short term vs. long term

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5 Practical Tips for Job Seekers

3. Make sure your employer has a vision.

• Where is the institution/program/lab headed?

• Is the leadership in alignment?

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5 Practical Tips for Job Seekers

4. Make sure those visions align (enough).

• What can/will people do for you?

• What do they want from you?

• Will there be barriers (active/passive)?

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5 Practical Tips for Job Seekers

• 5. Rank your priorities (and what you’re willing to sacrifice).

• No perfect job

• Location/Family/Personal Life

• Clinical vs. academic needs

• Stability vs. opportunity

• Good people are most important resource

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5 Practical Tips for Job Seekers

1. Look for ADVOCATES and MENTORS.

2. Have a vision for your career.

3. Make sure your employer has a vision.

4. Make sure those visions align.

5. Rank your priorities.