@Wharton Career Planning Workshop @Penn

Presented by the Wharton Alumni Club of Philadelphia with co-hosts: Wharton Alumni Relations, Wharton MBA Career Management Office and University of Pennsylvania Career Services Office

Wharton Career Planning Workshop
Saturday, September 20, 2014
Huntsman Hall – University of Pennsylvania Campus
Philadelphia, PA
8 am to 2 pm

Sessions include:

• Individual Profiles – Organizations Recognizing “Fit” Critical for Organizational Success
• Job Search Portfolio - Develop Targeted Resumes and Cover Letters
• Building Your Own Board of Directors – Panel Discussion
• How to Successfully Sell Your Most Important Product – YOU!
• Networking for Job Search & Career Success
• The Role of Social Media
• Wharton Career Resource Overview

This event is open to Wharton Alumni and Penn Alumni and Guests or Non- Wharton/Penn Alumni.
Learn more and register here.

HIMSS Career Services Institute #HIMSS13

The HIMSS Career Services Institute (CSI) is open to all HIMSS13 participants and is an opportunity for attendees to network. It will focus on supporting the various pieces that go into a health IT career — those soft and transferable skills we often hear about. The program will support attendees who are entry-level, intermediate and advanced-level professionals who are currently in the health IT field or wanting to enter the field, and who are seeking career guidance and possible job opportunities.

This one-day event is titled: IS YOUR PERSONAL BRAND CONNECTED … OR UNPLUGGED?

March 5, 2013
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Marriott Convention Center
Blaine Kern Ballroom

The ABCs of Authentically Standing out From the Crowd: Appearance, Behavior, Communication

Is your career path in need of turning problems into solutions? Do you know your social strengths and weaknesses? Do you want to learn more skills to help you career move towards outcomes and actions and to be a change agent in your career?

Coursera has begun Career Services

Coursera is an online platform that offers higher education courses from top-tier universities like Stanford, Princeton, U Penn, Columbia, and more. The courses are free, plus you'll have a chance to interact with the faculty. You won't get a degree from completing courses on Coursera, but you may receive some type of documentation indicating that you've completed certain courses. There are some great business/management courses on strategic innovation, business strategy, finance, etc.

Now, Coursera has begun Career Services with the goal of helping Coursera students find great jobs! Meeting great companies just got easier. Just go to coursera.org/account/careerservices and fill in your profile to opt-in to the service. After you opt-in, we will share your resume and other information you provide with selected partner companies who will introduce themselves if there’s a match.

A similar online education platform was developed by MIT and Harvard: edX

Healthcare Executive Career Management in a Web 2.0 Era

Here's an upcoming webinar that may be of interest:

Healthcare Executive Career Management in a Web 2.0 Era

Tuesday, February 21, 2012
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (Central Time)

American College of Healthcare Executives Panel Discussion on, "Healthcare Executive Career Management in a Web 2.0 Era." Healthcare Executive Panelist from Central Illinois ACHE Education Committee and B.E. Smith.

NEJM: Physician Executive Career Options Abound

There's an article in the NEJM Career Center titled, "Physician Executive Career Options Abound."

This article highlights some of the "demand for health care leaders with clinical experience and the desire to facilitate systemic change." The author starts by summarizing comments from Barry Silbaugh, MD, former CEO of the of the American College of Physician Executives (ACPE).

Here's the bottom line:

• Management roles are increasing in the health care industry because of health care reform, health IT integration, need for value-based care, evolving care models like ACOs and PCMH, etc.
• Career paths in medical management can be very diverse. 
• Physicians from almost any specialty can find a role in medical management.
• Having formal education in management is very beneficial (but not necessarily essential, as long as you can demonstrate competency in areas like accounting, finance, organizational development, etc.).
• A career in medical management is not for everyone. So, make sure you know what you're getting yourself into.

Interested in a career in medical management? I'd strongly recommend the American College of Physicians Executives (ACPE) as a professional resource and membership organization: www.acpe.org

The Art of Transforming a CV into a Resume

Author: Jocelyn Clarke, SPHR

Bottom line: To transition to a non-clinical job, a physician must build a resume that artfully describes a complex career trajectory using the language of business.

As a practicing physician, you likely had a CV in your back pocket. It cleanly laid your education, residency and experience, confidently listing your research/publications/presentations, licensure, and memberships. Through their CV, a physician constructs a representative identity based on medical practice and knowledge, but as you transition into a non-clinical field you must create a document that conveys business value.

Most physician CVs are simple (yet lengthy) documents that outline the facts of your career, with little embellishment and personal marketing. Using this type of CV to apply for jobs in non-clinical fields requires hiring executives to extrapolate how exactly you might fit into their organization and what value you would bring to their organization. A well-tailored resume, on the other hand, will address these issues head-on and get to the heart of your value proposition.

Overcoming the barrier of being overqualified as a physician

It's rather ironic, but being overqualified will disqualify you for many non-clinical jobs out there. So, how do you overcome this barrier? You can't hide the fact that you're a physician. You can't undersell yourself. You can't lie. So, what do you do? If you're looking for a non-clinical job, are you finding it difficult to get an interview? You might be overqualified. Hiring managers and HR professionals won't call you if you're overqualified for a job. No one wants to hire someone who is clearly overqualified for a position. Doing so may disrupt morale, threaten supervisors, and cause other types of disruption within the workplace. People may think there's something "wrong with you" if you're clearly overqualified for certain types of jobs. Organizations are looking for suitable employees who will be "team players" and committed to their work. People who are overqualified often cause friction and problems within the workplace.

There are several ways to overcome this common barrier associated with being overqualified. It's not easy to convince a hiring manager that you're going to be committed to a job if you're clearly overqualified.

Make sure you have a compelling cover letter that clearly outlines why you're considering a certain type of job. I've seen people who have a PhD apply for an "internship" job because they wanted an opportunity to break into a certain type of industry. If you've only worked in the clinical setting or in academia, you may not have any industry working experience. You won't find "entry level" positions for someone with your qualifications, so how can you convince a potential employer that you're worth consideration?

Career advice: finding your place in a biocluster

Author: Arlen D Meyers, MD, MBA

Bioclusters, formal and informal networks of parties with a common bioscience commercialization interest, usually in a defined geographic area, consist of four sectors: industries (mostly medical-device and biotech/pharmaceuticals); service providers; academic, private and government research and development labs; and public-sector regulatory and economic-development agencies.

How To Stand-Out in a Very Competitive Job Market

The subtle differences in every step of the job search process determine who ultimately lands the job and who does not. This is especially true in a bad economy, when unemployment is high and the job market is so competitive.

Learn how to properly articulate your value to prospective employers. Master key strategies to help you in the job search. Discover tools to gain access to your target market. Get advice and feedback on the latest resume techniques and formats recommended for senior managers and executives. Delve into the critical pre-interview planning process.

Free career advice: PRWeek Virtual Career Fair

Mark your calendars for the PRWeek Virtual Career Fair on June 14th – attendance is FREE!
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
11:00 am – 8:00 pm ET

The PRWeek Virtual Career Fair is an innovative virtual environment that offers free career advice in the form of three unique live webcast sessions.

• Moving Ahead- Why relocation could be the best next step for your career progression.
• A Diverse Industry- Lessons that can be learned from some of the top diverse PR pros in the industry.
• Continuing To Learn- The value of continuing your education while working full-time.

Featured speakers

• Karen Bloom, CEO, Bloom, Gross & Associates
• Louise Harris, president, international & senior counsel, global strategy, Ruder Finn
• May Petry, VP of corporate comms, Yahoo!
• Simon Sproule, corporate VP of global marcomms, Nissan
• Diane Thieke, marketing director, Dow Jones
• Rachel Wallins, director of global HR, Ketchum

Free ACPE Webinar: Advancing Your Career: Degree & Certification

Are you curious about what steps to take next toward a possible part or full time career as a physician leader or manager? Then join us for this informative session presented by Barbara Linney, ACPE's Director of Career Development. Barbara has over 15 years experience working with physicians from across the country - she'll offer clear and proven tips on how to navigate your way down the path from managing one patient or practice at a time to managing and leading groups, departments, organizations and systems. 


Participate in this free ACPE (American College of Physician Executives) Webinar titled,: Advancing Your Career: Degree & Certification

Tuesday, January, 18 at 12:00 Noon Eastern

Click here for more information.

How to Choose a Career That’s Best for You

There's a short blog article on U.S. News titled, "How to Choose a Career That’s Best for You." The author asks several questions to help you determine how to choose a career:

• What are your natural talents?
• What’s your work style?
• Where do you like to work?
• Do you enjoy social interaction?
• How important to you is work-life balance?
• Are you looking to give back?
• Are you comfortable in the public eye?
• Do you deal well with stress?
• How much money do you want to make?

These may seem like simple questions, but did you ask these questions before you pursued a career in medicine? It's not too late to switch gears. You may find that a non-clinical career may be a better "fit" for you. Read the complete article here.

An entire section on "Career Change 2010" on Forbes

Are you thinking about a career change? There are a number of different articles on Forbes.com about "Career Change 2010." Some of the titles include:

• When You Need A Completely New Career
• How To Become A Financial Advisor
• Give Yourself A Resume Makeover
• How To Get A Job At A Hedge Fund
• How To Get A Job In The Arts
• How To Take A Sabbatical From Work
• The Most Outlandish Resume Mistakes Ever 

You can read those career change articles here on Forbes.

Career resources on ExecuNet (free associate membership)

ExecuNet is an online resource for effective career management, exclusively for executives and senior-level managers with salaries above $100,000. There is a charge to join, but ExecuNet also offers a free associate membership (many people don't know about this). The free membership offers limited functionality, but it's enough if you're not actively searching for a new job.

After you join ExecuNet, you can access a series of career articles (these are listed under "Career Insights"). You'll find titles like:

• Find Career Opportunities in the "New Recovery"
• Your 5-Step Job Search Action Plan
• Considering Consulting?
• Uncover Opportunities in Your Backyard
• Six Steps to Your Next Position
• Proven Search Strategies in a Recession

About ExecuNet

Founded in 1988 and online since 1995, ExecuNet is the nation's first and most respected online executive career site. ExecuNet is a community of senior level executives, and has served more than 405,000 executives and 25,000 companies and executive recruiters by posting more than 30,000 executive positions annually.

5 Insider Tips for the Perfect Resume

There's an article on BioSpace titled, "HR and Hiring Experts Provide 5 Insider Tips for the Perfect Resume." What happens when you speak with HR professionals who work in the pharma/biotech (biopharma) industry about resumes.

Here are some interesting things to consider as you apply for jobs online:

“Computers are evaluating your resume, not people.”
“1 out of 5 resumes is unreadable.”
“Hiring managers don’t have time to read your resume either!”

According to real insiders, if you really want the perfect resume, you should keep these 5 simple thoughts in mind:

1. Applicants need to research the keywords important to the job.
2. Highlight years of experience and put bullet point summaries up front.
3. Unless requested, save your cover letter for after the screening process.
4. Apply a little “shock and awe” approach by touting some company knowledge up front.
5. Why not use the software screening system to your advantage?

You can read the complete article here on BioSpace.

Physician burnout: what's the solution?

There have been a number of articles over the years evaluating physician burnout. Due to changes in reimbursement over the past few decades, physicians are often seeing more patients each day. They're spending less time with each patient and they're burning out because of the increased workload, the paperwork, and the stress associated with the practice of clinical medicine. So, what's the solution?

We know that some physicians are leaving clinical practice to pursue other careers. Others are looking for less strenuous work models such as cash or concierge practices. Is this the right solution? Are these physicians finding better work/life balance after making these types of transitions?

I think the solution needs to start in the medical schools. Students need to be educated about the importance of work/life balance and they also need to learn how to creatively develop practice models that will allow them to reach an appropriate balance. Our health care system also needs to be changed so that physicians are being adequately reimbursed for their services.

For those who do choose to leave clinical medicine, they need to know how to find the right opportunities. If you're a surgeon and you want to pursue a non-clinical career, do you know what you could do with your education and training? What if you're a radiologist or a pathologist? If you're considering a career transition, you may want to work with a career coach who can guide you through that process. Click here to learn about the career coaching services we offer on NonClinicalJobs.com.

Rita's Blendini and the Concept of a Blended Career

I really enjoy Rita's Italian Ice (or Water Ice). I also like Rita's Frozen Custard. They have a product called the Blendini where they mix the Italian Ice with Frozen Custard. What do you think about the idea of blending those two things together? As I was eating a Blendini the other day, I thought about the concept of a blended career for physicians who wish to mix clinical with non-clinical work.

Some physicians achieve a very high level of career satisfaction by having a blended career. By "blended career," I mean a career that includes a combination of clinical duties and non-clinical responsibilities. You can achieve this in the hospital or outpatient practice, but what if you were found some non-clinical opportunities in other industries such as medical education, venture capital, health information technology, or management consulting? Would you be willing to work part-time in the clinical setting so that you can pursue a second part-time career in the world of business?

I know many physicians who are doing this and they're loving the flexibility and diversity they're experiencing. For instance, one emergency medicine physician may only work 10 shifts per month and spend the rest of the time consulting and traveling to meet with clients. An anesthesiologist may only work in the operating room 10 days/month and spend the rest of the time providing strategic medical leadership and direction for a health information technology company. An internist may work as a hospitalist and work 1 week out of a month to have 3 weeks where she can work on some medical writing projects and work from home. A pediatrician may work 10 hrs/week and spend the rest of the time privately teaching or tutoring medical students on nights and weekends. Some pharmaceutical physicians who work full time also maintain an active medical license so they can see patients a few times each month.

You don't have to leave clinical medicine if you wish to pursue alternative careers as a physician. There are many ways to maintain and establish a blended career. Perhaps Dr. Sanjay Gupta on CNN is a perfect example of a physician who maintains a very active blended career.

Career Strategies on How to Enter the Health IT Industry

You can now view this on-demand webinar titled, "Career Strategies on How to Enter the Health IT Industry."

Have you asked the question, “How can I transition to, or further develop my career in health IT?” Bonnie Siegel, a long time recruiter in the world of health IT shares her experiences, insight and tips on how to become a successful candidate for employment in this industry.

Learning Objectives:

* Examine the healthcare information technology (HIT) market
* Identify the HIT roles in demand
* Review what HIT employers are looking for in new hires
* Determine ways to prepare yourself for a career in healthcare IT

Click here to view the webinar (it will appear in the middle of the web page in a small rectangle)

Free career advice from TheLadders.com

If you visit TheLadders.com, you'll find a variety of career advice articles that can be very helpful for physicians who are interested in transitioning out of clinical medicine. You probably won't find one titled, "how to leave a career in medicine," but you'll find some other useful titles such as:

Networking to Energize Your Career
How to Reapply After a Rejection
Maximizing Time Spent on Social Networks
In Through the Side Door
Is a Good Job Title Worth Giving Up Some Salary?

Visit TheLadders.com and  Search Jobs That Pay Over $100,000.  

Doostang and Ivy Exec

Are you on LinkedIn? Maybe you're using Facebook. Well, if you're looking for an exclusive professional social networking website, then you may want to look at Doostang or Ivy Exec. Both of these sites offer free membership and they also have paid services as well.

Founded in 2005 at Harvard, Stanford and MIT, Doostang was created with one goal in mind: to successfully advance ambitious young professionals in their careers. Doostang offers its members the opportunity to search thousands of high-quality, highly relevant opportunities, and tools to leverage their inside connection to get hired.


Ivy Exec's pre-screening process allows professionals to be part of a smaller pool of candidates when applying for jobs. This helps professionals standout in a competitive job market.

Of course, you also shouldn't forget about TheLadders.com if you're looking for a new job. Visit TheLadders.com and  Search Jobs That Pay Over $100,000.   TheLadders.com also provides nice career advice articles and other career services.