Articles tagged with "Careers - career in transition/uncertainty"
Careers Advice: Ways to choose your specialty
Here we will look at two different approaches which can be helpful when deciding which specialty is best for you.
Careers Advice: Choosing your specialty
We explain where you can find the information you need on: careers in the different medical specialties, what it is like to work in them, the entry requirements and CV and interview advice.
Case Study: VSO work - returning to the UK
Dr Jamie Rylance shares the many ways in which a stint for Voluntary Services Overseas has brought him great benefit.
Careers Advice: Thinking of changing career? Part one
In part one of our interview, Sonia Hutton-Taylor, founder of Medical Forum, talks through some of the ways in which she helps doctors through a period of transition
Careers Advice: Thinking of changing career? Part two
In the second part of our interview, Sonia Hutton-Taylor, founder of Medical Forum, talks psychommetric tests and advice for doctors making a career change
Career Profile: complementary medicine
Looking for an alternative career? This article explores in the ins and outs of a career in complementary medicine.
Careers Advice: alternative careers
Dr Anita Houghton explores the practical ways that personality and work/life balance are important factors in considering career direction.
Coaching - helping doctors with professional and personal decisions
Interview with Kathleen Sullivan, On Call Coaching
Alternative Careers: media medic
Interview with Dr Carol Cooper, Five News resident doctor and The Sun newspaper's doctor
Alternative careers: becoming a solicitor
If you don't mind starting studying all over again in a new discipline then becoming a solicitor can offer professional and financial rewards. However, the Law Society advises competition is fierce in many areas of law, so don't assume this will be any easier than MTAS.
Alternative careers: becoming a barrister
Barristers are the stars of the legal world. Whether appearing for the prosecution or the defence their court appearances mean they are the most visible part of the legal profession and it is from the ranks of barristers that judges are chosen.
Career Profile: medical journalism
We look at some of the ways you can enter a career in medical journalism as well as some top tips from the professionals
Alternative careers: management consultancy
Dr Katie Abouzahr left medicine for a career in management consulting. Here she talks to us about her new profession and the pros and cons of a career outside medicine.
Alternative careers: financial services
Looking for a change of career? This article explores a career in the financial services.
Careers Advice: considering a career change?
If you are thinking about a possible career change, there are five key areas to consider. Rob Nathan, MD of Career Counselling Services, explains his five golden rules for those thinking of changing career.
Careers Advice: alternative careers
The first of Dr Anita Houghton's interviews looks at the special considerations of being in the medical profession - for doctors thinking about a change of direction (inside or outside medicine).
Medically-related jobs outside the NHS - overseas
Exploring the options for doctors' careers overseas and links to further information and organisations that can help.
Medically-related jobs outside the NHS
If you'd like to use your medical qualifications and experience to work outside the NHS, here are some of the options, both in the UK and overseas.
Confidential Support and Advice for Surgeons (CSAS)
Clare Wynn-Mackenzie describes the service from the Royal College of Surgeon's of England.
