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By Marjorie Stiegler MD
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The podcast currently has 127 episodes available.
Are you frustrated that you aren’t getting the job, despite getting interviews? Even more frustrated that you don’t get any helpful or actionable feedback from those interviews?
If you’ve been interviewing without success, and only getting generic feedback that the company has chosen to move forward with another candidate, this episode may help you learn how to get better feedback – and ultimately, strengthen yourself as a candidate.
In this episode of The Career Rx we’ll discuss:
During this episode, you’ll learn about implementing these strategies to gain valuable insights into your strengths and weaknesses and increase your chances of securing your desired position.
Discover how to transform typical job interview feedback into actionable steps for career advancement.
In this Episode:
[0:45] If you’re interviewing, you ARE a strong candidate
[1:52] What you can learn about yourself from the questions you are asked
[4:13] Ask this highly instructive question before the interview ends!
[9:41] Hints you may not be communicating your strengths clearly
Links and Resources:
Industry Insider - 12 hours of CME, learn exactly how to land a rewarding nonclinical career without a new degree, special connections, prior experience, or a pay cut
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Can you transition into the pharmaceutical or biotech industry right after fellowship or residency training? Aspiring to be a senior pharmaceutical leader, CMO, or Board Director?
In this episode of The Career Rx we’ll discuss:
Listen to this interview with Dr. Nerissa Kreher, a pediatric endocrinologist turned industry veteran. Dr. Kreher shares her journey into the pharmaceutical and biotech world, and her path up the ladder - including her roles as a CMO and her current board service.
In this Episode:
Links and Resources:
Industry Insider - 12 hours of CME, learn exactly how to land a rewarding nonclinical career without a new degree, special connections, prior experience, or a pay cut
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Have you been asked to sign a confidentiality or nondisclosure agreement (NDA) before a job interview, and wondered if you should be concerned? Is this routine, or is something risky going on? What are the potential benefits and risks of signing a confidentiality agreement before an interview?
In this episode of The Career Rx we’ll discuss:
In this episode, we’ll break down the pros and cons of pre-interview NDAs. Learn about common reasons companies request these agreements and how they can impact your job search. Get expert advice on what to look for in a confidentiality agreement and when to seek legal counsel. Listen to learn how to make informed decisions about protecting your interests while exploring new opportunities.
Please note – I am not an attorney, and this podcast is not legal advice.
In this Episode:
[0:42] The norm or a red flag?
[1:30] What kind of confidential information might you learn on an interview?
[4:15] The role of interview case studies, strategic plans, and presentations
[6:40] It’s always a good idea to consult an attorney
Links and Resources:
Industry Insider - 12 hours of CME, learn exactly how to land a rewarding nonclinical career without a new degree, special connections, prior experience, or a pay cut
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How can you best understand company's true culture during a job interview, before you actually work there? Have you worried you’ll accept a role that don't align with your work style or values?
In this episode of The Career Rx we’ll discuss:
In this episode, we’ll talk about how to decode a company's culture through thoughtful questioning during the interview process. Learn how to identify red flags, uncover strengths, and determine if a company's work style aligns with your own. By the end of this episode, you'll be equipped to make informed decisions about your career, so you can work and thrive in the environment that’s right for you.
In this Episode:
[2:34] Uncovering team dynamics strengths and weaknesses
[4:42] Learn what kind of person doesn’t work out…and why
[7:30] Frameworks and red flags
[10:00] Onboarding and early experience norms reveal a lot
Links and Resources:
Industry Insider - 12 hours of CME, learn exactly how to land a rewarding nonclinical career without a new degree, special connections, prior experience, or a pay cut
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What strategies can be used to navigate a potentially difficult feedback conversation with your boss? How can you effectively communicate without risking your relationship or your job?
In this episode of The Career Rx we’ll discuss:
This podcast episode focuses on adapting a four-step feedback formula and expresses the importance of effective feedback delivery, even when the recipient is a colleague or superior.
By following this adjusted formula, listeners can approach challenging feedback conversations with confidence and increase the likelihood of positive outcomes.
In this Episode:
[4:52] How to get permission to say the hard stuff to your boss
[8:10] Include your feelings, but emphasize impact on the work
[10:13] How to end the conversation, and how to follow up with accountability
Links and Resources:
Industry Insider - 12 hours of CME, learn exactly how to land a rewarding nonclinical career without a new degree, special connections, prior experience, or a pay cut
Episode #122 - Four Step Formula for Giving Difficult Feedback
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How can organizations encourage open and constructive feedback between employees and managers? Are end-of-year reviews something you dread giving and getting?
Listen to this episode for an anxiety reducing way to address giving difficult feedback.
In this episode of The Career Rx we’ll discuss:
Today we are taking a look at a four-step feedback formula that focuses on empathy, acknowledging the difficulty of the feedback, providing facts and data, and delivering a clear action plan for improvement.
In this Episode:
[2:15] Ready for the super secret magic formula?
[5:00] Facts are friends, not futile
[9:30] Follow-up plan = an effective communication strategy
Links and Resources:
The Branding Rx - 18 hours of CME, mastering digital strategies for advancing your career, building your business, and growing your professional brand
Industry Insider - 12 hours of CME, learn exactly how to land a rewarding nonclinical career without a new degree, special connections, prior experience, or a pay cut
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Not sure how to optimize your LinkedIn profile?
Is it worth it to optimize your LinkedIn profile?
If you’re asking either of these two questions, perhaps you have already tried to update your LinkedIn profile but it doesn’t seem to be helping. Many people know they should be using LinkedIn but aren’t actually sure what it means to optimize their profiles, so we’ll explore some impactful and easy items today.
In this episode of The Career Rx we’ll discuss:
Today we are talking about underappreciated, under-implemented, and completely overlooked ways of optimizing your LinkedIn profile when you're either looking for your next job opportunity, or looking to change industries entirely and do something new.
In this Episode:
[3:30] Use these three parts of your profile strategically
[7:00] If no one is checking you out, this might be why
[12:15] How to find and build your network with the right people
[14:08] How to engage in a way that gets results
[18:00] Worried about your current employer or colleagues?
Links and Resources:
The Branding Rx - 18 hours of CME, mastering digital strategies for advancing your career, building your business, and growing your professional brand
Industry Insider - 12 hours of CME, learn exactly how to land a rewarding nonclinical career without a new degree, special connections, prior experience, or a pay cut
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Ever wonder what people really think about you at work? Are you sure you’re being perceived the way you intended to be?
In this episode of The Career Rx we’ll discuss:
Today you’ll learn how to know what people view as your strengths and what they view as your opportunities to improve at work. This evaluation strategy is based on discovering your personal branding by giving people an anonymous avenue to comment on how you’re seen at work.
In this Episode:
[2:15] Not everyone’s opinion matters
[5:20] Some of the best questions to ask - write these down
[16:30] Putting things into perspective
Links and Resources:
The Branding Rx - 18 hours of CME, mastering digital strategies for advancing your career, building your business, and growing your professional brand
Industry Insider - 12 hours of CME, learn exactly how to land a rewarding nonclinical career without a new degree, special connections, prior experience, or a pay cut
Support the show
What do people say about you at work when you're not in the room? What are you known for?
Your career opportunities and advancement likely depend on this. I’m not talking about gossip. I’m talking about your personal and professional brand. You have one, whether you’ve cultivated it deliberately or not. Listen to learn more about what this means, and how to use it to your advantage.
In this episode of The Career Rx we’ll discuss:
Today we explore personal branding through the lens of the traditional workplace. All employees have a brand - you are your own business, in a sense. Put your professional brand to work (no pun intended) to advocate for the advancement, assignments, and opportunities that you really want!
In this Episode:
[3:00] What is personal branding for employed professionals?
[6:20] Some common archetypes and trait examples -both good and bad
[12:35] Answer this one question
[15:45] How to shift your branding for the advancement you want and deserve
Links and Resources:
The Branding Rx - 18 hours of CME, mastering digital strategies for advancing your career, building your business, and growing your professional brand
Industry Insider - 12 hours of CME, learn exactly how to land a rewarding nonclinical career without a new degree, special connections, prior experience, or a pay cut
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Should you maintain board certification if you switch to a nonclinical career? Are there more relevant or less burdensome alternatives to the requirements of your primary board certifying body?
These are common questions from many physicians, in clinical and nonclinical careers. Today, get ready to learn about the National Board of Physicians and Surgeons (NBPAS) - a non-profit, physician-led organization providing a pathway for continuous specialty and subspecialty certification.
In this episode of The Career Rx we’ll discuss:
Today’s guests are Karen Schatten, Associate Director at NBPAS, and Dr. Karen Sibert, Physician Advisory Board Member at NBPAS. They give me the download on NBPAS - why it was founded, how it is run, and what they view as key benefits that differentiate NBPAS as a pathway for continuous certification.
This episode will be relevant to all physicians who are interested in maintaining certification via an evidence based, specialty specific, and highly relevant pathway - one that may also be more streamlined and less financially burdensome.
In this Episode:
[1:50] Overview of NPBAS with Dr. Karen Sibert and Ms. Karen Schatten
[7:20] Breaking the maintenance of certification monopoly
[11:36] Streamlined, specialty specific, evidence-based approach
[14:20] Do traditional requirements contribute to burnout?
[20:00] The ‘big business’ of board certification
[27:40] Physician self-advocacy in maintaining excellence and expertise
[30:00] Clinical credentialing vs board certification - a key note for nonclinical doctors
[35:00] Clarifications about maintenance of certification vs primary board certification
[38:12] How to find out more about NPBAS
Please note: the information and opinions expressed in this interview are those of the guest speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the host, nor any of the host’s affiliated entities.
Links and Resources:
Industry Insider - 12 hours of CME, learn exactly how to land a rewarding nonclinical career without a new degree, special connections, prior experience, or a pay cut
https://nbpas.org
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