Ikigai is a Japanese concept that roughly translates to, “your reason for being“ Or, “the thing you live for“ Or, “why you wake up in the morning“. It sits at the intersection of your answers to 4 questions: What do you love? What are you good at? What can you be paid for? What does the world need? Finding your
You’re NOT, “just a doctor”, or a “one-trick pony”! You DO have a constellation of highly desirable and marketable non-clinical skills. I’m going to show you a simple way to deconstruct your clinical activities and uncover your transferable skills! STEP 1. START WITH ONE CLINICAL ACTIVITY YOU ENJOY Choose a clinical activity that comes naturally to you and you
I’ve helped many physicians prepare for interviews for non-clinical positions, administrative jobs, and academic leadership roles. The question, Tell Me About Yourself, comes up >95% of the time in both screening and panel interviews. After social niceties, it’s typically the first question you’ll be asked. If you can succinctly communicate why YOU are the right person for the job, you’re
