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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Garry Kousoulou tells OT that “the future of recruitment is based around social media and happiness"
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A report has found that 68.7% of optometrist postings stay vacant for at least 60 days
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Executive director at Community Care Opticians, Michelle Peel, on the importance of personalising a cover letter to the role you are applying for and answering the key question of why
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Optometrist and practice owner, Clare Downes, on how a cover letter is key and what your hobbies say about you
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Specialist optometrist, Amy Unwin, on how a pair of Harry Potter frames helped change her perception of glasses and set her on the magical path to optometry and beyond
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Optometrist and company director, Bethan Roderick, on how preparation is key ahead of an interview
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Domiciliary optometrist and business owner, Jon Deegan, on finding variety and a healthy work/life balance in the Lake District
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Optometrist, Don Williams, on how his practice is rewriting the rule book and allowing ophthalmologists and optometrists to work together more closely
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Research advisor at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), Melanie Green (pictured), on the trends and changes to the workforce
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Practice owner and principal dispensing optician, John Fried, discusses what he is looking for in an optometrist as he seeks to fill a full-time vacancy