by Bee Enriquez | Mar 17, 2015 | 2 Minute Reads, Blog, Career Insights
As a new Doctor of Optometry graduate, you will be competing for job positions with applicants who have had more experience, or new graduates with a similar resume as you. So how do you make yourself stand out to land a job? Here are some key points to consider. 1....
by Optometric Insights | Dec 2, 2014 | Blog, Career Insights
As I watch this video, I am broken. The state of our profession is at as big of a crossroads as ever. I am so uplifted by those of you who are involved and not passive. If you’re not doing anything to lift up our profession, the weight of it is so much heavier...
by Optometric Insights | Oct 20, 2014 | Career Insights, Video
I wanted to share with you a single tip that will make you stand out amongst your classmates, optometry students across the nation, and many practicing optometrists as well. This tip will allow you to do well financially down the road, and set yourself apart now when...
by Optometric Insights | Aug 5, 2014 | Career Insights, Video
I wanted to bring up a couple of concepts or ideas to get you thinking about what you should expect to be making when you graduate. And realistically what kind of money you should be thinking about bringing in. As a new grad, it is not critical to think about the...
by Optometric Insights | Jun 23, 2014 | Career Insights, First Time Here?, Video
We often get questions from optometry students about the importance of residency. There are so many reasons but the best have to do with learning how to apply the knowledge and skills you’ve learned in school to real patients, situations, and settings. Should I Do...