As a registered delegate you will be given the opportunity to participate in a range of seminars. Courses are designed to give you some of the building blocks of career management. They are not intended to provide one-to-one advice, but will help you develop your career skills and locate further sources of help.
We are currently working to compile a list of courses for the next
BMJ Careers Fair in London.
Register to attend the event and we will send you an email to offer you first choice of all available courses as soon as the list is confirmed.
We offered the following paid-for seminars at the
BMJ Careers Fair in 2008:
Starting a career in sports medicineMany doctors dream of being able to combine their medical skills with their enthusiasm for sport. In this session a doctor experienced in sports medicine explains what it is all about and the opportunities available.
Challenges and opportunities for international doctors in the UK health servicesThe UK still needs its international doctors even though the days of acute shortages are over. The session looks at the opportunities available to these doctors and offers tips on how to take advantage of them.
Which specialty is best for you?How do you know what’s right for you? Specialty choices are often made in a haphazard way but a more systematic approach makes the decision-making process much more logical and considered. This session explains how to approach the business of choice.
Professionalise your personal performanceThis session takes a refreshing look at how to put your best foot forward in any professional situation. Whether you are preparing for an interview, an important presentation, or considering your career over the longer term, you will learn effective tools designed to ensure your performance soars.
Reviewing your personal financesBusy doctors often find that sorting out their personal finances never comes to the top of the list. Yet good financial health can help you approach life more positively and relieve some of the stress in your life.
How to stand out from the crowd: enhancing your CVYour CV should be long enough to explain your achievements and short enough to ensure it is read properly. This session offers plenty of tips and sound advice on how to improve your CV so that it works for you and captures every aspect of you experience and achievements in your career to date.
Stand and Deliver - improving your presentation skillsPresenting to an audience large or small comes naturally to few people, yet it is an essential skill if you want to influence your colleagues or your bosses or a prospective employer. This session offers you some professional tips.
Enhancing your personal effectivenessThis session is about enabling and inspiring you to develop your communication skills and self esteem to help you achieve your maximum potential by making the most of your personal ‘brand.’ By creating the right impression and dressing to achieve your key objectives, you can understand how to use your personal impact positively to achieve your potential.
Opportunities in pharmaceutical medicineThis presentation provides an overview of the pharmaceutical industry covering the current perceptions of the industry and what it's really like. It provides an overview of the roles available to the pharmaceutical physician, higher medical training, making the transition from NHS to pharma, FAQs including hours, salary and job security, where to find out more, and what organisations to approach.
How to boost your careerThis session is aimed at doctors who feel they are stuck in a career rut and want to get moving again. It will also help those who are facing a career crisis or who are unemployed.
Working as a GP locumThis session is designed to help you get the most out of working as a GP on a sessional basis which can offer you many of the satisfactions of working as a GP without the wider pressures and responsibilities.
How to be luckyRecent research has shown that so-called 'Lucky People' posess certain attributes, behaviours and skills. This has revealed new ways of considering luck. This session will be looking at how these qualities can be imparted to us mere mortals. Participants will be able to choose their own luck by proactively spotting their own issues and learning how to solve them.
Preparing the perfect application to your ST postThis session explains the whole process from beginning to end so that those interested in a career in general practice understand what it required in examinations and interviews.
Getting more from a shorter dayDo you need to get organised and gain more control over priorities, people and paperwork? This session focuses on practical strategies for prioritising tasks, defeating procrastination and delegating effectively so that you can achieve more in less time.
Securing a firm Foundation: how to apply and get the most out of the Foundation programme This session, free of charge to all Careers Fair visitors, gives you essential up to date information about applying for the Foundation programme.
Specialty training: update from MMCThis session, free of charge to all Careers Fair visitors, brings you right up to date with the specialty training application process and what it means for you.
Polishing up your interview skillsThis session aims to help you understand what interview panels are looking for and how best to present yourself as the person for the job. It stresses the importance of preparation, body language and a positive attitude.
What to do with your medical qualifications outside the NHSMany doctors are currently facing a career crisis, being unable to secure a suitable post in the NHS. Help is at hand: this session offers a host of suggestions about how you can make use of your medical qualifications outside the NHS.
Job applications that countWith so many applications for each place, you need to ensure your application stands out. This session will offer plenty of tips on how to approach job applications positively and write your CV so that it opens doors for you.
Working in British Columbia Canada - Dispelling the Myths Join Health Match BC’s workshop session to find out the "how to’s" of working in British Columbia, Canada. Learn how Health Match BC will guide you through British Columbia’s licensing and immigration procedures and support you in making a seamless transition.
Living and Working In Queensland Queensland Health supported by Health Workforce Queensland
Queensland offers exciting employment opportunities in regional and rural Queensland. With changes for the Medical Registration requirements, for UK trained or UK experienced doctors a much more streamlined process is available. Come and hear more about living and working in Queensland in the public and private sectors.
PMETB - how we can help youPMETB will be addressing:
- our role in your education and training;
- routes to specialist registration; and
- tips on how to ensure a smooth path to the award of a CCT or CESR/CEGPR for GP’s or specialists.
Medical Practice in Alberta, Canada Hear firsthand about working and living in Alberta, Canada. Learn about Alberta’s 'Working Holiday' program; bring your questions so we can tell you about a pace of life which allows both a fulfilling career and ample time to enjoy leisure activities with your family in a safe, friendly environment.
Immigration New Zealand New Zealand is growing rapidly, resulting in job opportunities throughout the Health Sector. With its amazing lifestyle, New Zealand offers a unique opportunity to progress your career whilst living in the most beautiful country on earth. Find out more about the lifestyle, job opportunities and visas.
How to make an effective presentationPresenting to an audience large or small comes naturally to few people, yet it is an essential skill if you want to influence your colleagues or your bosses or a prospective employer. This session offers you some professional tips.
Communicating in styleThe way you interact with others can be the key to your success. Whether communicating under pressure, managing challenging relationships or looking to build lasting rapport, your style and flexibility can make or break yoru chances of successful achievement. This session shows you how to do it.
How to find work or an elective abroadThis session will give you the confidence to use medicine as your passport and find enjoyable and worthwhile work abroad. If you know where to look, there are hundreds of opportunities to sample medical life in other cultures.
Getting published - how to improve your chancesThis session gives you the chance to improve your style, avoiding common pitfalls and improving the power of your writing. It also provides hints on getting your paper published and building a career as an author.
Working as a doctor in the USAMany doctors are attracted to working in the States for at least part of their careers. A UK doctor who has worked in the States for over five years shares his experiences.
How to delegate effectivelyWhen you find that you cannot get everything done, it is often due to your inability to delegate.This may be because you believe that you have no one to whom you can delegate; this is almost always not true. There is no golden rule that says we can only delegate downwards! This session will illustrate other reasons for not delegating, and will outline possible strategies for overcoming them.
How to establish a long term career visionWhatever your career goals are, it's vital to have a clear long term vision to enable you to get there. In this session you'll learn how to reconnect with the parts of your career you love and use them to design your ideal job for the future. There'll also be practical tips on achieving your goals including working abroad, leaving medicine, getting into management or the media, setting up your own company and working in the private sector.
Working in GP locum teams or chambersAs CEO of the National Association of Sessional GPs, this speaker
is ideally placed to explain the concept of working in locum teams or chambers and the distinct advantages it can bring.
Why management matters to doctorsAs management responsibilities for doctors continue to increase within the NHS all doctors need a clear understanding of what effective management is. Bob Ghosh shares some key management issues facing doctors and how doctors can become inspiring managers.
Continuing Professional Development and Exam Preparation - services from BMJ GroupDo you want to get into online learning but don't know where to start? Have an exam coming up and need to practice those questions? Know you need an update but not sure which course is for you? Let the experts introduce you to BMJ Learning's services: BMJ Learning, BMJ Masterclasses and OnExamination. Hear about how the BMJ group can help you with your exam preparation, and keeping up to date online and at Masterclasses. Learn how BMJ Learning modules, BMJ Masterclasses are put together, and how to get the best out of the services.
Newfoundland Labrador, CANADA Come to pristine Newfoundland Labrador, CANADA. Embrace a relaxed lifestyle. Practice in a collegial environment where patients come first. Gain exceptional experience and build a practice that focuses on your skills and interests. And...no matter where you practice in the province, be confident of direct or virtual access to colleagues for specialist services readily available. Visit www.physicianjobs.ca
