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Guess I better find myself a job...
@OTforKidsUK @nathvarma OTforKidsUK
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FINISHED FILES ARE THE RESULT OF MANYYEARS OF SCIENTIFIC STUDY COMBINEDWITH THE EXPERIENCE OF MANY YEARS
Sir Clive Woodward - Winning
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University....
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Graduation...
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Determination...
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We provide children's Occupational Therapy that produces positive results for every child, parent, school, charity and
organisation we work with
@OTforKidsUK @nathvarma
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Making the right decision is never easy...
One sweet or two..
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Opportunity
• Self development and service development• Long term – start of a career in paediatrics, and in
business
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Help others..
• Access Occupational Therapy • Develop skills from a young age
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Promote OT
• Undervalued profession• Bored of answering THAT question...
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So who are OT for Kids?We believe in making a difference.
Formed Feb 2013, operating in Manchester only.
2 years onWe work in Manchester, Liverpool, Coventry and NewcastleTeam of 4 OT’s and growing..High quality service that produces results
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What is the difference between NHS and Private...
• NHS is free• Private is a business
• NHS has an incredible demand• Private have to promote another option to meet the demand
• NHS is a much larger organisation with external pressures that impact greatly at ground level
• Private you can create your own ecosystem and values
• NHS allows for greater opportunity for experiencing different areas • Private is usually more specialised, with some experience in other areas
• Both have their benefits... It’s down to you really
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Working with kids seems fun.. But where do I start?
• Know your stuff
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• Be prepared...Do some research!– Childhood development– Conditions – Handwriting/Concentration/FM/GM
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Know where to look
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• Search terms:– Paediatric/ children’s/ kids– Band 5/junior/newly qualified/ graduate– Occupational Therapist/ OT– Location
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Show ambition, drive and determination
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Think differently
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So you didn't get an ace in the pack..
“No luck with placements, didn't get paediatric module.. Why bother!”
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Can’t win the lottery if you don’t buy a ticket..
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We all have to grow up someday...
Finding my dream job
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Tailoring my application
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Covering Letter• Explain why you meet the essential criteria• Share your passions• Summarise your best experience from your CV• Write in a concise and educated manner • Show your ambition• Keep it short and to the point • Less than half an A4 page • Great opening line/closing line
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How not to write a CV
• Don’t know what’s relevant and what’s not• Poor layout/organisation of information• Not tailored their application• Too long • Too wordy
Common CV Mistakes...
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How you should write your CV
On average, the employer spends 6 seconds looking atyour cv.....
Make it a good six seconds..
• Clear and concise • Education, training and employment sections • Bullet points• Short introduction paragraph• Name and contact info at the top
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General guidelines• Relate your covering letter to the application • Make it specific and related to our post• Talk about your passions/ambitions/values• Keep it short and concise• Bullet and make it easy to read at a glance• Don’t be afraid to apply even if you don’t feel like you meet
the criteria
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How to impress at interview
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Dress to impress
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Be confident
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Asking those awkward questions... • Pay• Progression• Supervision
• Training• Other Jobs• Start date
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So you’ve got a job!
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The struggle is real..
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Goal setting to the now..Someday
Five years
One year
This month
TodayN
ow
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Apps I couldn’t live without
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Your dream job starts here...
• Junior OT and Assistant OT vacancies – Full time Manchester – Part/Full time Coventry /Birmingham
• Why us?– 2 hours weekly supervision – Competencies in first 6 months– IST– Progression– Opportunity to lead– No pay scales, rather pay jumps – Appraisals
@OTforKidsUK @nathvarma
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Final Thoughts...
Think differently... Do some research...Show ambition and drive...
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...And click apply!
@OTforKidsUK @nathvarma