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Difficulty finding work

Discussion in 'United Kingdom' started by Nikki10, Dec 8, 2011.

  1. Nikki10

    Nikki10 Active Member


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    I did three A levels to get to university, three years in uni and I am still finding it difficult to find work in podiatry.What is it that the employers want? It has been nearly a year since graduation :(
     
  2. blumley

    blumley Active Member

    Re: This is a Joke!!!

    Hi as a student this is something we are all slightly concerned about i believe, so i do
    sympathise.

    have you asked for feedback from the interviews that have been unsuccessful, I am not sure if they offer this, but it is worth a shot. Also have you considered asking more experienced professionals to take a look at your cv, this is something i am terrible at writing so always have to get lots of help regarding this.

    What type of jobs are you applying for, is it mostly nhs? private? have you looked to build your own patient list, to keep you going.

    May also be worth looking at some local practitioners for some shadowing work to allow you to develop and gain more experience. If nothing else if you make a good impression it could lead to employment further down the line. Is it one specific area of the country you are looking for or are you willing to move?

    best of look in your hunt, im sure something will come up eventually
     
  3. Re: This is a Joke!!!

    Employers will tell you what they want on the personal spec they send you with the JD. There is no magic to it. We have a list of criteria against which we score people and the job goes to the person who meets most of them.

    What have you done SINCE graduation to make yourself more employable? To set yourself apart from the hundreds of other podiatrists who qualified in the same year as you?
     
  4. twirly

    twirly Well-Known Member

    Re: This is a Joke!!!

    My advice would be to make yourself known. Not just to the podiatry dept. but also specialist wound care, district nursing teams, dermatology, rheumatology & any other 'ology you can think of. Use the time networking, shadowing even volunteering!

    Like Robert said, 'What makes you different, more employable, than other candidates?' It isn't just about being interested it is also about being interesting. I appreciate it is disheartening after you have studied so hard to achieve your degree but it sometimes is not just about what you know rather who you know.

    Good luck.

    Kindest regards,

    Mandy.
     
    Last edited: Dec 8, 2011
  5. Agreed. When you're an undergrad the degree is the glittering prize which will make all things right. Then you get it and discover it is merely the start of the race, not the end.
     
  6. Nikki10

    Nikki10 Active Member

    Thanks everyone for your comments.
    I always match the essential skills when applying for a job and at the end of the interview I feel like I have done well.I have been applying to nhs/private.Blumley-I am looking for work in london and around london area up to 2 hours journey.I have thought about shadowing but don't know any pods that will be offering that.I am goining to do some volunteer work for crisis during xmas.
    I think it may be due to lack of clinical experience as I havn't done any clinical work since uni.
     
  7. Griff

    Griff Moderator

    Nikki,

    You are welcome to shadow me in London anytime you want.

    Ian.
     
  8. blumley

    blumley Active Member

    yeah well i think you are doing a good thing by volunteering over the christmas period. Maybe putting a thread up on here asking to see if anyone will let you do some shadowing of them would help things along.
     
  9. 1. Apply to go on the staff bank for all the local NHS trusts. Its like being a locum but costs the NHS about half as much. Means if they have someone off sick / gap between employments etc they can employ you ad hoc. Gets your face known and means that they can tick the "experience working in the NHS" box.

    2. If you have the time, offer to come in and do assistant grade work pr bono. Shadow experienced clinicians, help out with admin, that style of thing. Again gives some experience, education, gets you known and shows willing.

    3. Crisis. great idea. Great fun. Great experience. looks good on your CV. If you "get the bug" contact your local homeless / rough sleepers charity and see if you can offer your services there (for free obviously).

    4. Go spend a day with Ian. You'll learn a lot!

    5. thats probably enough to keep you busy.

    Look at it from an employers POV. what looks better, not worked for a year or Bank work, locum work and pro bono work in a variety of places that they will ring up on the QT and ask if you're any good.
     
  10. Kaleidoscope

    Kaleidoscope Active Member

    Hi Nikki10

    I graduated this year. Perhaps I'll see you at Crisis? (My shifts: all pm. Xmas Eve, Xmas Day, and 28th) The Hub.

    Shadowing the guys on here is awesome! Already availed myself of Bel's kind offer dry-needling VPs (learnt alot)..... electrosurgery with Joseph .... had a LONG (sorry Del) telephone call with DTT who enlightened me on PP and the NHS (thanks I owe you one!) .....spending part of this weekend with Bobbie (!) on what will prove to be a eureka moment (I hope!) for me and Biomechs.... Shadowed others in NHS (still hoping to catch the elusive Bobbie (although if I keep calling him that....unlikely) at his own environ in Kent NHS clinic for a spot of hands-on Biomechs.....hoping to catch up with brave Steve Wells and stick a (long-awaited) needle in him (!) and possibly drag him to the pub afterwards..... oh the possibilities are endless!

    Don't despair, these guys on here won't let you... but you've gotta ask!

    Hmmmm...now who is next on my list?....

    Cheers

    Linda
     
  11. Bobbie?!?!?

    Whippersnapper! No respect :mad:;)
     
  12. Oh and by the by, the lovely and talented blinds is with us on Sunday so we may reprise our "who can do ativial block with the smallest amount of LA competition. If you're lucky. And if you stop calling me bubbie.
     
  13. Nikki10

    Nikki10 Active Member

    Thanks Ian, could you please specify where you are located and which day you would prefer I come?

    Nikki
     
  14. Nikki10

    Nikki10 Active Member

    Hi Linda,

    I am doing 24th, 26th and the 29th at the hub.So unfortunately don't think I would see you.

    Nikki
     
  15. Griff

    Griff Moderator

    Nikki - I've sent you a PM
     
  16. petepod

    petepod Member

    I am currently seeking a Podiatrist for full-time or part-time post with immediate start for my practice in south east London and Surrey.

    Interviewing this week. If interested, ring 0208 244 0809 or 01883 713 979 to speak to the practice manager before Wednesday 14th dec.

    cheers,
    peter
     
  17. ELM14

    ELM14 Member

    Hello,

    I left uni a couple of years ago and I found myself in the same situation.
    I actually got a part-time job in the NHS doing IT work, which was shift work. I set up my own mobile podiatry business to work around my part-time job. And I also joined the NHS podiatry bank Aide... all these things really appealed to my current employer. It also gave me a couple of years experience and I now work abroad.

    Its easier to get in to the NHS bank aide rather than applying for an actual podiatry position and you get to meet lots of podiatry staff members within the organisation. Try to phone up the bank aide recruiters ask for an application form - even if they are not hiring - and send it off. Ya never know...

    Hope that helps,
     
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