Now the budget question. There are two different ways to approach this one. Let’s call them the consumer mindset vs. the investor mindset. Two different philosophies. You can say, “Wow I can’t spend that much on Get Your Dream Job. Brian, you must be out of your mind.” That would illustrate … [Read more...]

Where do you want to be in a year? How are you going to get there? I was listening to a podcast by Dan Miller. He’s the guy who runs 48days.com and the 48 days podcast. His work is phenomenal and all on career paths and decision making. One question he posed in this lovely episode … [Read more...]

What is the ONE thing you are working so hard for? Is it to graduate? Is it to pass the PANCE? No. Not really. The one thing you’ve been studying and pulling your hair out for is to GET A JOB. The point to it all of this hard work is to get a job. And not just any job mind you, but a job as … [Read more...]

I got an email from a PAES member a few months back asking me to update her address because, with rotations, she was moving and didn’t want to miss an issue. And who could blame her? I asked her if she wouldn’t mind writing a quick testimonial for the newsletter, and this is what she … [Read more...]

A good friend of mine was interviewing for a position at my hospital with the Chief of Surgery. She’d known him for 6 years. She’d been a top performer at the hospital that entire time. When she went in for the interview, she changed out of her scrubs and into a professional attire. Years ago, … [Read more...]