Signs That You Might Be Getting Terminated
Nothing’s more grim than hearing ‘we need to talk’, especially if the order comes from a regional manager or an HR representative at work. Whether you love your current job or not, it goes without saying that no one likes getting their lease terminated. However, laying off executives, ODs and opticians is nothing unusual, especially…
Read More5 Tips for Climbing the Ladder of Success
The road to success is never just a straight highway. There are plenty of landmines and bunkers on the way, but the trick is to tread skillfully and carefully. Here is everything you need to keep in mind in order to reach the top. 1. Learn to Delegate Often, we feel that in order to…
Read MoreCorporate Optometry or Private Practice – Which Is the Right One for You?
Doctors have different career options when it comes to optometry. They have the option to work in a corporate setting or private one, they can practice as an independent owner or work in academia. Optometrists usually practice their work in certain types of places to practice their work; which is why, it is important for…
Read MoreTips on Negotiating terms to your Sublease in Corporate Optometry.
Well, you’re not the only one. Negotiations can be intimidating for majority of the people. Unethical behavior, threats, making demands in an imperious way will get you nowhere. What you have to understand is that negotiations are not about winning a fight. The focus should be on reaching a mutual agreement. While negotiating, you don’t…
Read More5 Ways to Motivate Your Team
One of the most important ingredients for successful teamwork is motivation. Whether it’s a single project or a long-term plan, inspire your team by showing them that you value all the work they do, because at the end of the day, a motivated team is a productive team. 1. Customize Your Rewards While the output…
Read MoreSurefire Ways to Turn an Optometry Internship into a Full Time Job
Are you loving every day at your internship? Is your internship about to end and all you want is to turn your internship into a full time job? If this sounds like you, then take notes from the following article where we discuss some smart tips on turning an internship into a full time job.…
Read MoreNetworking Tips for Young ODs
If you are a new graduate or are about to graduate soon networking can help elevate your career and find the job that you want. The ‘key’ to open the doors that will lead you on a path to a successful career is to have a strong peer network that will help you grow. If…
Read MoreHow to Cope with Unreasonable Expectations in Corporate Optometry
Wanting your hard work to pay off is natural. You give 100 percent to your work and to your patients. You meet expectations on the amount of patients per hour, produce quality work, and simply do what is best for your patients and the business. Sometimes there may be requests that might seem unreasonable after…
Read MoreThe Importance of Mentors in Optometry
What goes into the making of a successful Doctor of Optometry? You spend years, one after the other, studying tirelessly day in and day out to score well on your board exams. You finally manage to get your your degree and the practice license. With so much education and preparation you feel ready to jump…
Read MoreWill Private Equity lead Optometry down the same Path that Pharmacy took?
Private equity firms and ODs have a completely different mindset. ODs tend to give priority to the needs of their patients, forgetting that their office is a business that needs to be profitable as well. To make sure that their practice remains successful, they need to put themselves in the shoes of private equity workers…
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