If you’re thinking about a career transition or if you’re looking for non-clinical jobs that may provide supplemental income, it is very important to expand your social network by engaging others on social networking websites. There are ways you can do this while you still maintain your privacy.
Physicians are finding job opportunities by networking with other physicians online. Online social networking is also a valuable tool for those who want to spend some time conducting informational interviews. You may find interesting people who may be willing to provide you with information about how he/she reached that point in his/her career. You may find physicians working in industry who would be willing to speak with you about day-to-day responsibilities, tasks, challenges, and opportunities. You may even find physicians who are willing to introduce you to hiring managers and other executives in their own organizations.
If you’re thinking about a career transition, don’t be afraid to meet new people online. You may find the perfect opportunity by expanding your network and by learning about companies and career opportunities that you didn’t know even existed.
To start, I would encourage you to join LinkedIn. Then, join Facebook and adjust your privacy settings based on your personal preferences. I’ll be happy to introduce you to physician executives, so make sure to connect with me on both of those networks. You can find me on LinkedIn here and on Facebook here.
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Great post Dr. Kim! As a former physician recruiter (who currently works at a physician recruiting firm, among other things, in a communications/social media role) I've noticed that physicians seem much more reluctant, in general, than other types of professionals to network online. However, over the past few months as social media gains popularity and the medical community embraces it more fully, I've noticed that there seems to be an increase in physician activity including connecting on LinkedIn lately. I'm an open networker, if anyone would like to connect with me I'm at http://linkedin.com/in/andreasantiagoatlanta. My network includes over 500 connections, many of whom are medical professionals and medical recruiters for both clinical and non-clinical positions. Thanks again for the great post!
April 21, 2011 at 10:20 AMRegards,
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