What Does Your Pre-Test Room Say About Your Practice?
THE STORY BEGINS We have been a part of many acquisitions and office overhauls, and one of the first things that begs for our attention is that often overlooked area of the office… the pre-test room. If the annual eye exam experience is a story, the pre-test room is your opening chapter. It is here…
Read MoreHow to Build Racial Equity at Work
Optometry is an important niche in healthcare where professionals are responsible for finding solutions to bad eyesight and diagnosing eye diseases. As in all other industries, racial equity at work is vital in the field of optometry. The effort to end structural and systemic racism should be led from the top and permeate to all…
Read More10 Obsessions to Becoming a Successful OD.
Becoming a successful OD is not as easy as you would think. It takes quite a dedicated person to reach that milestone. A lot of people may even give up along the way or become tired of their businesses. But you have to know that it isn’t just luck that gets you the golden ticket.…
Read MoreAdvantages of Being an Underdog.
Being an Underdog: Benefits and How to Accomplish Bigger Achievements Being an underdog often seems like an insult. The ones who label others as underdogs also mean it as an insult. However, being an underdog isn’t as bad it seems. It has quite a few advantages if one plays their cards right. For starters, they…
Read MoreHow to Manage Entitled Employees.
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Read MoreThe Power of a Reference
When job seekers look for a position to make the company more resourceful, they try to impress as much as possible during their interviews. They aren’t wrong to do so as it’s important to make a lasting impression on the interviewer/potential employer. One thing that employers also zoom in on is the references a specific…
Read MoreJob Posting Secrets
I Hiring a great talent pool starts with composing the right job post. If the job post isn’t compelling enough, you won’t find strong candidates. Hence, here are a few tips.Image Description: A laptop, coffee mug, notepad, pen, and smartphone placed on a wooden table. If you’re looking for the perfect candidate to join your…
Read MoreThe Polycarbonate Ceiling – Women and the Optical industry
We often hear “the future is female” when people speak about the eye care industry. For the past decade at least 70% of optometry students are women. Eventually they will be the majority of practicing ODs. Women comprise 74% of working opticians. If you look at the makeup of most optical staffs both in corporate…
Read MoreEverything You Need to Know About Optometry Contracts
Employment contracts hold significant importance regardless of the industry you’re working in. They outline details about the position you’re interviewing for. Because you’re going to be signing this important document, you must understand its ins and outs. You should clarify anything that is ambiguous or requires further explanation to the employer. This is pivotal because contracts are binding;…
Read MoreNo Mentor, No Problem!: How to Become Self-Made in Eye Care.
You don’t need to have a family member that was or is in the eye care industry or an extensive network, income or mentor to become a self-made optometrist. A self made OD didn’t have success given to them, they went out and got it! All you need to learn is how to invest money…
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