career planning
TRANSCRIPT
Career Planning
PresentationBy
Ehab Heikal
Vision
Understanding Yourself
• What is the kind of work I like to do?• What activities give me the most satisfaction?• What is the environment in which I would like to
work?• What kind of people do I like to work with?• What kind of abilities do I want to build on?
Career Planning
• Why Career Planning:
o Understanding where you areo Deciding where you want to beo Making the changes and adjustments necessary to get there
o In other words…..SWOT
Skill Assessment
- Writing
- Presentation - Negotiating - Conflict resolution - Influencing - Artistic - Graphics
Other Skills• Supervisory skills• Interpersonal skills• Self management skills• Sales & marketing skills• Project management skills•
Top 10 qualities Employers Seek
• Communication Skills ( verbal and written )
• Honesty/Integrity• Teamwork Skills ( Work with others )• Interpersonal Skills ( relates well to
others )• Motivation/Initiative.• Strong work ethics.• Analytical Skills.• Flexibility/Adaptability.• Computer Skills• Organizational Skills.
Communication Skills
• Communication is basically conveying effectively what we feel, think, want or need.
• Good Communication means letting the other person know what you feel in a manner that is not hurtful or domineering.
Communication Skills emphasis on the following:
• The Art of listening
• The Art of Choosing a topic
• The Art of Body Communication
• The Art of Positive Assertiveness
Communication Skills Techniques
• Find out what your listener wants• Reduce Jargons (Technical)• Use Humor• Use stories• Ask for feedback• Increase your vocabulary• Eliminate audible pauses• Enunciate clearly & pronouncing words properly• Vary your volume• Watch your tone & Record your voice
Team WorkTeam work is the new mantra in today’s workplace. A Team means a people of different temperaments, different tolerance levels and different skills. Members of a team should keep on contributing to a team’s efforts.
Time Management
• Time management is a technique that is as simple as learning the alphabets provided one has the inclination to take the time and effort for planning one’s goals & needs
• It is a way of prioritizing our goals, they are activities that affect long term results
Curriculum Vitae
• Think of your CV as a promotional brochure about you
• A good CV predicts how you might perform in that desire future job. So impress with a good CV. The purpose of a CV is to disclose your accomplishments and qualifications to a potential employer. If the employer likes what she / he sees, she / he contact you for a face to face meeting.
Tips for writing a CV• Be Innovative!• Personal Details• Education• Work Experience• Interests• Skills• References• Length• Style• Skills based• Presentation
Covering Letters
• A Covering letter is required for reaching the CV to the person directly involved with handling the applications for jobs. It is important that one knows the name, designation (usually the Human Resource Personnel/Manager) of the personnel handling the applications.
Career Ladders• Stages through which people move on to more
challenging positions• What career ladders are available?• How can I take advantage of them?• What skills & experience are needed to climb up
the next step?• What kind of gaps exist?• What training is needed to fill the gaps?
Certificates to evaluate
• Local Diploma • Local master• Local membership • MFDS and MJDF( British Certificates ) • Online Masters• American board• Australian board• Malaysian Postgraduate studies • Dental international courses and certificates• Non Dental courses and certificates
What to evaluate?• Location • Accreditation• Fees or financial requirements • Duration • Market feedback
Local Diploma
Location
• All dental colleges in Egypt (Governorate)
Accreditation
• After 5 years you become a specialist
• In some hospitals in KSA it consider as specialty
Fees
• Most cheap certificate
• 1000 to 2500 LE
• Minimum requirements cost
Duration
• One year ( could be 12 months or 9 months according to the university.)
• No need for full commitment
Market feedback
• It is a start but not the end
• With low value
• Helps with contracts and leading to different specialty
Local Master
Location
• All dental colleges in Egypt (Governorate
Accreditation
• High accreditation within local and Arabic Market.
• High clinical skills
• Deep knowledge
Fees
• Average Per year 4000 to 6000 LE not including the final thesis
• Indirect fees (time, efforts, silly items)
Duration
• Minimum of 2years and half ( part one +part 2 )
• And with the thesis it is not predictable.
Market feedback
• A good step toward specialty
• Good salaries and extra opportunities
• Opening channels to private universities
الزمالة المصريةhttp://www.mohp.gov.eg/egyfellow
Location
المستشفيات •والمراكز
من المعتمدةالصحة وزارة
Accreditation
• Local accreditation with Arab Countries acceptance
Fees
• variable
Duration
• 3 years .
Market feedback
• High market value due to clinical experience
Total Quality Management(TQM) and
American Board of Healthcare
Quality(CPHQ)
Location
• Mainly AUC
Accreditation
• Quality team member approved by Ministry of Health
Fees
•10000LE
Duration
• 15 months
Market feedback
• New Market
• Good opportunities
• Away from clinical skills and dental field
MBA, Healthcare MBA and Diplomas
Location
• Different Universities
Accreditation
• Master Degree
Fees
• From 5 000 to 50000 Per Year
Duration
• 2 to 3 years
Market feedback
• Opportunity
International Dental Exams
Licensure exams:
Gives the dentist the right to work in the country which he applies for .
U.S (NBDE)
National board of dental examinationExams in US onlyFurther details: www.ada.org
Britain (ORE)
Overseas Registration examinationExams in UK only, require IELTS examFurther details : www.gdc-uk.org
American board after finishing part 1 and 2
2 or 3 years (international student program cost around {250 000 $}
1,2 or 3 years Residence specialty, working like GD and cost per year Around ( 20 000 ) $
In Boston and other 2 states you can join community centers which support you by limited license with
Annual income of (80 000 to 90 000 $) 600:2
In Florida you can have hygienist board and working as Dental hygienist with annual income of ( 80 000) $
Observation ship
UCLA
Licensure exams:Australia
2 parts , requires OET exam (Occupational English Test)OET & part 1 exams are held in Egypt www.dentalboard.wa.gov.auwww.dentalcouncil.net.au
New Zealandwww.dentaltec.org.nzwww.dentalcouncil.org.nz
National Dental Board of Canada (NDEB)www.ndeb.ca
British postgraduate programs in Egypt
The Royal colleges
• The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh .• The Royal College of Surgeons of England .• The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of
Glasgow. • The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.
Overseas British Postgraduate Exams
2 kinds of the memberships.
Non specialist membership
MFDS
Specialist memberships
Specialist memberships:
MOS :(membership of oral surgery)MRD:(membership of restorative dentistry)o periodonticso endodontics o prosthodontics.
M orth:(membership of orthodontics). M paediatric: M oral medicine:
Specialist Memberships Exams • Part 1 :Requires two years experience after
graduation.Part 2 :.Requires three years specialist training in a
recognized place.
MFDS replaced part 1. after 11-2008
Exam
MFDS
Membership of faculty of dental surgery
What ,Why & When?
The MFDS is a diploma created by the four Royal colleges in the UK together with the Royal college of surgeons in Ireland.
It was first held in September 1998.
Why?
By the end of this diploma the amount of knowledge
you will get ,will totally change your view of
dentistry
or
About the exam
Examination centers in Egypt
RCS Edinburgh:
Nasser institute (Cairo)Clinical examination held also….(regional advisor)
RCS England:British council.Written exams only.
A new system
RCS edinburgh RCS glasgow RCS englnd RCS ireland+ +
The new mfds MJDF
The new MFDS• Part 1:
o Written ( mcq, emq & msa)o Section ( 1 to 10) o Fees : 520 sterling pound.o No experience required.
• Part 2:o Part 2 will consist of an Objective Structured
Clinical Examination (OSCE) of two hours’ duration. Candidates will be awarded either a pass or a fail.
o Fees : 550 sterling pound.o Vocational training required.
In order to complete the diploma , candidate must complete 12 months experience
Exam dates• MFDS part 1 and part 2 are held twice a year in
Egypt.
April (Registration deadline January)
October (Registration deadline July)
Clinical Module
Practical Module
Basic Module
Royal College ModuleFamiliar
Knowledge
Competent
General Surgery General PathologyAnatomy Dental
Materials
Oral Surgery Periodontology Orthodontics
Oral Pathology Oral Medicine Radiology
PedodonticsOperative Dentistry
Ethics & Communications
Epidemiology & statistics
Infection control
Forensic Dentistry
Lab communication Referral letters
Impression Making
Moisture Control
General Medicine
Radiography
Removable Prosthodontics Endodontics
Crown & Bridges
Preventive Dentistry
Special Dentistry
40%
35%
20%
General Surgery General PathologyAnatomy Dental
Materials
Oral Surgery Periodontology Orthodontics
Oral Pathology Oral Medicine Radiology
PedodonticsOperative Dentistry
Ethics & Communications
Epidemiology & statistics
Infection control
Forensic Dentistry
Lab communication Referral letters
Impression Making
Moisture Control
General Medicine
Radiography
Removable Prosthodontics Endodontics
Crown & Bridges
Preventive Dentistry
Special Dentistry
Clinical Module
Practical Module
Basic Module
Royal College Module
40%
35%
20%Familiar
Knowledge
Competent
Training for the MFDS
MFDS Training Vision
• To prepare the candidateo Scientificallyo Sociallyo Psychologically
• Prepared to pass:oMFDS Part oneoMFDS Part Two(Basic Part)o Part one specialist membership
Preparation policy o Primary evaluation exam:
• An exam before taking the course to ensure appropriate standard of the candidates.
• The candidate should get 60% before joining the course.
o Periodic exams:• Between course terms to ensure the
required standard of the candidates
MFDS Course• 3 episodes program either:o3 month 4 times/ weeko6 month 2 times/ week
• http://mfds.snappages.com/
All the best