Career Growth, Mentorship, and Leadership-This Isn’t Working Out: What to Do When a Job Isn’t What You Thought It Would Be

This Isn’t Working Out: What to Do When a Job Isn’t What You Thought It Would Be

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Dr. Kim Skelding discusses navigating career transitions in medicine, emphasizing knowing one's skills, values, and job culture before accepting or leaving a position. She highlights reasons for leaving jobs like misfit culture, needing new skills, or work-life imbalance. Dr. Skelding advises keeping an updated CV, networking, and assessing if dissatisfaction is job-related or personal. She encourages embracing failure as a growth opportunity, maintaining a growth mindset, and controlling negative thoughts. Ultimately, she urges taking ownership of one's career choices, planning strategically, and considering professional coaching when needed for resilience and success.

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Kimberly A. Skelding, M.D., FSCAI

Keywords

career transitions

medicine

job culture

growth mindset

professional coaching