• Which specialty?

It’s one of the hardest decisions of your career - which specialty should you dedicate yourself to? BMJ Careers editor Helen Jaques gets doctors from each to lobby for your application, by explaining what makes their specialty so good.


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• Which deanery?

Umming and ahhing over where to train? BMJ Careers editor Helen Jaques asks doctors from each of the deaneries why you should pick theirs.


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• Preparing your CV

Do doctors need CVs in this day of application forms? Matt Green, director of Professional Development, BPP University School of Health, tells BMJ Careers editor Helen Jaques why they still do, and how to put one together.


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• Making sense of the medical career pathway

Melanie Jones, associate dean for careers in the Wales Deanery, discusses the different career pathways doctors can take, and the resources available to help make sense of these.

And Sally Blake, career development advisor based at Wales Postgraduate Deanery, talks about why doctors should go and train in Wales.


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• Australia - A great place to live and work

Claire Austin, executive director Helath Workforce Australia, on the experiences GPs and psychiatrists can expect if they relocate to the country.


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• Living and working in Alberta, Canada

Thinking of moving to Canada? David Kay, executive director of the Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan on the kinds of doctors they’re looking to recruit, and what to expect from the move.


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• Relocating to British Columbia, Canada: what you need to know

Jack Burak, deputy registrar with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia, Canada, talks through the opportunities for doctors looking to move to British Columbia, and the process of doing so.


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• Opportunities for doctors in Saskatchewan, Canada

Ed Mantler, CEO of Saskdocs, discusses the opportunities for doctors in Saskatchewan, Canada, and how his agency can help those considering making the move.


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• Build your career in New Zealand

Nicki Nicholas, district health board regional recruitment manager, New Zealand, discusses the opportunities for doctors thinking about moving to the country.


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• Working and playing in Australia or New Zealand

BMJ Careers editor Helen Jaques talks to Andrew Arps, from Triple0 Medical Recruitment, about what his company can offer doctors looking to move to New Zealand or Australia.


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• Building career resilience

Interview with Dr Caroline Elton

Caroline Elton talks through how to increase one's careers resilience when faced with the inevitable setbacks of life. This can be anything from failing exams, events in one's personal life, or ill health.


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• Maintaining your portfolio

Interview with Dr Andrew Long

Andrew Long talks about how to use portfolios, supported by an understanding of the evidence base from his profession. The use of portfolios within medical training is now accepted although there is still controversy over their use and means of collation. This podcast will aims to aid you in developing your own future proof portfolio.


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