Career Planning workshop
A Framework for Career
Planning
Lisa Stone
STFS Careers Department
[email protected]
Career Planning workshop
Content
• Careers Support available in STFS • 4 stage model: • Self Assessment • Career Exploration • Decision Making • Plan Implementation • Making the most of foundation (being competitive) • Introduction to interviews/ practicing interview questions • ResourcesCareer Planning workshop
Career Planning workshop
Career Planning workshop
Career Planning workshop
An honest self appraisal – Consider the following: • Personal influences/Role models – why medicine • Careers values – place of work, variety etc • Personality type – Outgoing, team player etc/ MBTI • Environmental Factors – Rural v urban, working hours etc • Interests – SCI59 • Skills N.B. Self-assessment exercises on www.medicalcareers.nhs.uk . Need to register and log-in.A thorough self-assessment can help you at the application & interview stage
Career Planning workshop
Values Exercise
What is important for you to have in a job?
Work through the handout provided.
Career Planning workshop
• Stage 1 will clarify Career Exploration
• Entry criteria – person spec (on www.specialtytraining.hee.nhs.uk ) v self assessment • Training pathways (info in ‘Specialty pages’ on www.medicalcareers.nhs.uk ) • Tasters • Case studies (e.g. BMJ careers) /discussion with those in the role (Informational interviewing) • Competition ratios/Labour Market Info (video on www.medicalcareers.nhs.uk ) • Scope for flexible training? • Working abroad after F2? • BMJ Careers fair/Royal College fairs • Back up plan
Career Planning workshop
Stages 1 and 2
• Keep on top of the system • Post-Foundation training continues to develop and change • Keep up to date on critical changes • Begin early • Don’t leave career exploration until the last minute – much may change, and it might take longer than you think • Undertake stage 1 (self-assessment) and stage 2 (career exploration) tasks regularly • Ask for help if you’re uncertain • Educational Supervisor • Director of Medical Education • College TutorCareer Planning workshop
Stage 2: Things to Remember
• It’s important to consider whether your career decision is realistic • Discuss your plans with your Educational Supervisor • Adequate career exploration takes time • The clearer you are about what’s important to you, the more targeted your career exploration can be • Keep talking • Feedback from people at all levels of seniority in the specialty you’re exploring is important • It’s okay to stop and rethink during Stage 2 (Careers Exploration) • You can repeat Stage 1 (self-assessment) as often as you need toCareer Planning workshop
• How do you make decisions? • What good decisions have you made in the past? • Are you being realistic about yourself and the demands of the job? • Have you considered all opportunities? • Does your decision take into account support – friends, family etc • Does your decision take into account factors you find stressful?Career Planning workshop
Types of decision making…
Logical – A systematic approach weighing up pros and cons against each other. This can help you become clearer about what your priorities are. Talking – You may need to vocalise your thoughts to someone else before you begin to see things clearly. Talking things through with someone impartial or someone who knows you well can help you clarify the issues. You might also want to talk to someone who has made the decision already. Intuitive – You may go with your ‘gut reaction’. Has this been reliable in the past? Have you ever been wrong? This may not matter so much if you’re comfortable with making mistakes sometimes. Hesitant – Are you someone who mulls things over for some time before reaching a decision? Perhaps collecting evidence until you can see the way ahead? Whilst it can be helpful to take your time with decisions and to do your research, make sure you don’t procrastinate!Testing ideas – Perhaps you need to try something out before you commit to it
completely. Getting some relevant experience such as a rotation or taster, and talking to people in the job are ways of achieving this. If this is your approach, you may be comfortable changing your mind and experience could sharpen your focus and provide you with some useful insight.
Career Planning workshop
Task
• Think about a good decision you have made in the past: E.g University choice, A Levels choices • What enabled you to make that decision? • Can you identify how you make decisions? • Have a chat with your “neighbour” about this…….Career Planning workshop
Influences on careers decisions
Time - earlier decisions are now required! Choice left to individual – (UK norm) Prior exposure to a speciality helps inform choice Peer influence (what others think) Role models Positive and negative experiences Life style and work life balanceCareer Planning workshop
The more careful thought you have given to stages 1,2,3 it will assist with: § writing applications forms § preparing your CV § interviews § assessment centres § Portfolios § Be aware of the time-lines for recruitment in specialty. In 2013 applications opened on 12 Nov – 5 th Dec. Interviews in Jan and Feb. Resources: § DVD – Selection centres for specialty training § Guidance on applications/interviews - www.medicalcareers.nhs.ukCareer Planning workshop
Ways to be competitive and show commitment
to a specialty
• Keep your ePortfolio up to date • Try to put something in every week • Keep your CV up-to-date and targeted • Do courses: • Surgical skills etc• College exams – this is only one way to show commitment
• Do a taster/audit/presentation/research • Get publications/teaching experience • Leadership - e.g. In F1: supervising medical students, leading an MDT meeting. As an F2: F1 doctors, leading resuscitation, directing ward rounds, organising handover, etc • Do relevant assessments • Talk to consultants/trainees in that specialty
