Career development
Insight into the career options that are available within optics from those who have been there and done it
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Optometrist and director of professional services at OutsideClinic, Nick Wingate (pictured), discusses his career and passion for providing domiciliary eye care
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Optometrist and co-owner of Allister and Simpson Opticians, Mark Simpson, discusses his journey through optometry and becoming a confident and effective manager and practice owner
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OT speaks to Victoria Unsworth chair of the pan-sector trailblazer group that has been established to lead on the development of a degree apprenticeship for optometrists
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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
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Optometrist director Sophie Slater on a well-crafted CV, preparing questions about the role and knowing your weaknesses
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Optometrist, Diba Choudhury, shares her experiences of living in New York while studying a Masters in Entrepreneurial Management and Business and working at the Wall Street Journal
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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
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Consultant ophthalmologist and chief medical officer at Visulytix, Sameer Trikha, discusses the synergies between eye care and technology and how he believes artificial technology will impact optics
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Co-owner of Sherratt Opticians, Sarah Caddy, on getting your personality across in an interview and the importance of fitting into the team
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AOP Awards Contact Lens Practitioner of the Year 2019, Bhavin Shah, on developing his own practice and advancing his interests in contact lenses and children’s vision