Career advice

Vic Khurana, professional services director at Visioncall, shares insight into recruitment and how to succeed at the domiciliary eye care provider

Marianne van Gils Nicolaou, general manager at Cult Vision, discusses the benefit of research and how it is not always about experience

Dispensing optician and managing director of Observatory the Opticians, Jonathan Foreman, on a structured recruitment process and the importance of a trial day for both parties

Optometrist director Sophie Slater on a well-crafted CV, preparing questions about the role and knowing your weaknesses

Director at Pirrie Optometrists, David Guttridge-Smith, discusses the benefits of a structured interview process and the advantages of asking for clarity if you do not understand a question

Co-owner of Sherratt Opticians, Sarah Caddy, on getting your personality across in an interview and the importance of fitting into the team

Co-owner of Timlins Opticians, Ian Peaceful, discusses the importance of letting your personality shine through

Owner of Heals Opticians, Nikky Ridley, on the benefits of an informal interview approach and how it helps her find the right candidates

Optometrist and practice owner of Corsham Opticians, Cilla Hubbard, on what she looks for in potential colleagues and the importance of making eye contact and smiling during the interview

Stakeholder engagement and relationship manager at NHS Jobs, Rachel Bowman, provides tips on using the hospital service’s dedicated recruitment website to find a hospital optometry position