Career

In providing a comprehensive overview of the career paths currently open to oral health professionals, this book will serve as an essential reference guide for anyone considering a career in oral health. It covers, for example, clinical career paths in general dentistry (in private practices, community centers, and hospitals) and each of the various specialties, academically related career paths in both teaching and research, and non-traditional paths (community, government, administration, policy making, government research, and oral health organizations).

A practical, easy to read career book for nurses of all experience levels, from novice to expert. Everything you need to know about advancing your career in one book. Filled with practical ideas, career suggestions, and tips. Covers a range of career possibilities including a number of options most nurses are not aware of.

Identifying personal and professional strengths and opportunities for future development -- Joining professional nursing organizations to grow personally and professionally -- Portfolio development : an essential tool for professional advancement and recognition -- Validating one's distinction when seeking professional recognition -- Selecting appropriate nominators and sponsors -- Admission to graduate school : crafting successful applications

The Physician Scientist’s Career Guide provides a complete guide to having a successful career as a Physician Scientist. Filled with first-hand experiences and practical advice, it guides readers through each step of this career path, from choosing a degree and training program, to navigating the tenure track, and through the intricacies of applying for and obtaining funding.

This casebook tackles the common psychiatric illnesses that physicians experience during these early stages of their careers. The cases carefully present guidelines for assessment and management, along with clinical pearls and resources for further reference. Written by experts in the field, the text is designed to be valuable for physicians engaged in medical education and training, and specifically for the psychiatrists who provide care for other physicians.

The transition from medical school to being a practicing junior doctor is challenging. It requires knowledge and clinical skills but also the ability to efficiently function in the workplace. At the same time postgraduate professional development in gaining clinical experience, passing postgraduate exams, under-taking research or audit, and publishing become essential for career progression.

This innovative new book offers a user-friendly guide to securing a successful, varied, and fulfilling career in dentistry. Includes case studies of career trajectories across the full range of dental professions in the UK Advocates a portfolio approach to career development, illustrating the benefits of working in a matrix as opposed to climbing a ladder Showcases the opportunities inherent in specific areas of dentistry, what they can offer and what is required to successfully take advantage of them

This book presents various skills to help surgeons improve their day-to-day performance and development including professionalism, communication, situation awareness, decision making, leadership, and technical dexterity. It also offers advice on how to organise a surgical theatre list, improve theatre efficiency, prepare for surgical interviews and participate in surgical research and audit. Furthermore, it emphasises the need to strive for safety in surgery and to learn from things going wrong.

In recent years, many factors have combined to change the operating environment of the international pharmaceutical industry leading to greater specialisation and sophistication. This new edition will give an update of the different opportunities in drug discovery and development and the scientific, medical or other specialist training needed to accomplish them. The scope of this edition has been broadened to encompass all major roles, including marketing and sales.

Which doctors make the most money? Which doctors work the hardest? How do you become an expedition doctor? What is it like to be a brain surgeon? Will it affect your career if you take a break? If any of these questions are relevant to you then this could be the most important book you ever read. Whether you are wondering what career to choose or want to know how to follow a particular medical career, you'll find the answers inside.Deciding which path to pursue has a huge impact on your future life and yet few doctors or medical students ever receive formal careers advice.

Your Career in Psychology directly addresses the major issues confronting doctoral students and aspiring professionals in psychology. Addresses early graduate school career planning as well as issues confronting recent doctoral graduates in psychology