Talk to Others
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Networking
Networking is the gathering and sharing of information to help each party meet their professional (and educational) goals.
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Informational interviews
Conducting informational interviews is a networking strategy to help you obtain more detailed and nuanced specialty and residency information.
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Informational interview questions
Use this list of questions to learn more about specialties, residencies, and physician careers as you conduct informational interviews.
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Your personal board of directors: advisors, mentors, and counselors
One of the most important steps in the career planning process is developing a professional network of advisors and mentors, a personal “board of directors”.
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How to manage your advisor
Effective advising by an experienced physician should be an essential element of any student’s path to specialty choice and residency training.