Archive for April 2012
Your Dental Brand: Social Media and Your Job Search as a Dentist
“Branding” is one of those constantly used buzzwords regarding marketing a product, a service, or a person. It is an important part of making your presence known to others and making sure they know something about you. Social media has brought personal branding to the masses. Whether it is Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Blogs, or countless…
Read MorePresentation: Job Search for Dentists
Presentation created by Marcia Patters of ETS Dental. www.etsdental.com| mpatterson@etsdental.com | 540-491-9118
Read MoreLooking For a Short Cut Where None Exists
In January 2012, the unemployment rate was down year-over-year in 345 of the 372 U.S. metropolitan areas the Labor Department tracks. The number of metropolitan areas with unemployment over 10 percent nearly halved from 150 in January 2011 to just 86 in 2012. A consensus of economists surveyed by Blue Chip Economic Indicators last month…
Read MoreFive Things to Consider Before and After Writing a Cover Letter
BEFORE:1. SpecificityResearch the practice to which you are applying. Address the doctors, staff, or hiring authority by name. If possible, at some point in your letter you could even mention what you know about this particular practice’s environment that appeals to you professionally as a potential employee. 2. ConfidenceWho are you and why are you…
Read MoreSample Cover Letter
Date Doctor office/nameAddressCity, State Zip Dear Practice Owner: I am a fourth year dental student at the University of Dental School seeking an associate position as a General Dentist in the Happyville, USA area upon my graduation in May 2012. I am looking to work in a friendly environment where I can contribute to practice…
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