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AB Dental Employment Agency specialise in recruitment for the dental and medical industry in Sydney, NSW, Melbourne, VIC, Brisbane, QLD, and Canberra, ACT

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When it comes to job hunting, it is critically important that you have identified your skills and can clearly and persuasively articulate these skills to prospective employers. Surprisingly, large numbers of candidates do not have a clear understanding of what they have to offer and are sabotaging their job-hunting efforts as a result.

A ‘self-assessment’ is an important preparatory step for any job seeker. It is a process of actively reflecting on yourself and your experiences to identify core skills, goals, knowledge, attributes and motivations. It is a healthy and worthwhile activity that will greatly improve your prospects of getting a job (more importantly, the right one) and making sound career decisions. Even if you already have a good idea of your skills, it is worth taking the time to do a focused self-assessment.

The benefits of such an exercise include: new part time, full time or temporary position, register with us today!

Drawing your attention to previously unrecognised skills
Improving your job applications and interview performance
Increasing your confidence and self awareness

The evidence
Telling a potential employer you have skill ‘X’ is not enough. Remember that you have to back up your claims by giving evidence to demonstrate your skills. This evidence can be in the form of concrete examples of achievements or experiences. Part of your self-assessment should involve collecting this ‘material evidence’ which supports your claims.

Keep it up
Self-assessment is not a one-off exercise: You should undertake it regularly, as your skills and experiences will grow and evolve as you do. The process can serve as a great reminder of where you’ve come from and how much you can learn through experience.

How to self-assess

Break your life into its various components, such as work, secondary school study, university study, and personal life.

Look at each area and consider what it involves, taking note of significant experiences. Aspects to consider include: responsibility, time management, communication skills and team work. Consider the capacities utilised or developed in the different areas.

Think about how these experiences and capacities could be applied to the industry and positions you are interested in. It is important not to discredit relevant skills due to modesty or uncertainty.

Write down each skill you can identify, and alongside it note how the skill is transferable to a workplace. Become familiar with this list so that you are well versed in the applicability of your skills when applying for jobs and attending job interviews.

What type of organisation would you like to work in?

Organisations come in all shapes and sizes, have difference cultures, and specialise in different parts of the dental and medical fields. If you’re more suited to large organisations like hospitals, learning institutions or health funds, don’t waste your time focusing on a small business. If you prefer a particular specialty, circulate your resume to these types of practices. If you can show you can produce results and contribute to their business, employers may design a position for you.

Know your marketplace

You don’t want to under or over value your worth. There are several ways that you an research salary. Start by looking at other job ads, speaking to industry bodies, Recruitment Consultant’s and colleagues. There may be other factors which influence your pay such as locations, the size of the practice, what the practice charges, and if you’re a clinician, how many patients you see per day, and the resources you use.

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