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Residency coaching coming soon…
We are excited to announce that Openresidencypositions.com will begin offer 1:1 residency admission coaching to our community. This service will be tailored to your individual needs and goals. Our coach has sat on the Residency Selection Committee multiple years at an Ivy League training program. His insight and desire to get students to the next level is invaluable. The coaching program will be very limited in the number of positions at any one time. Why? Our coach INSISTED on quality coaching over quantity. Why would you need a coach? Even the best of the best like Tom Brady have coaches. Coaching is an evolving area in human performance. Success leaves clues. A coach directs your efforts to analyze, plan, execute and succeed.
The goal of coaching is to empower professionals by helping them make informed decisions about their trajectory. It’s a solution-based approach to career decisions.
Coaches focus on results, actions and accountability. They start right where the client is “now”. Most commonly, they use Skype or telephone calls to interact with their clients, which enlarges the audience they can reach out to.
Coaching can go from finding an opportunity , building a new CV, negotiating specific conditions, to guiding you towards your next career step.
Career coaching will give you the methodology and mindset to make smart professional decisions and find your sweet spot – i.e. which opportunities exist, what you are good at and what you want from life.
What are the benefits of coaching?
Coaching is valuable in many ways. Here, we tried to sum up the three main benefits:
You get personalized, expert advice that is tailored to your specific situation. Coaching will give you the tools to refine your next career step and set out a clear path towards success. Your coach will give you the key to assess your current career situation, identify your strengths and weaknesses as well as your differentiating factors, identify potential skills gaps and recommend actions to fill them.
You dedicate time to focus on your career. With a coach you will have well-defined, realistic goals and a clear action plan, which will make it easier to organize yourself and work towards your objectives.
You get to test new ideas and messages in a safe environment. Coaching is a fantastic opportunity to test and improve your pitch. Alongside an expert, you will be able to craft a compelling story that resonates with selection committees-and address potential pitfalls in mock interviews. You will gain the confidence needed to build smart and convincing strategies to prove you’re the best candidate for the position.
What not to expect from a coaching program?
A coach is a facilitator not a fortune teller. Don’t expect your coach to tell you what to do with your life. They will give you the keys to discover what you want. Use them as a guide and mentor to make long-lasting changes in your professional life, position yourself for success and make the most out of your skills and knowledge in order to meet your career goals. Be accountable for your career decisions.
Don’t expect your coach to do everything for you. Of course, you need to listen to your coach’s advice and learn from their tips, but more than an observant you are a doer in this process. Let the collaboration flow. Coaching does not work unless you do. Your coach won’t come with you to interviews, nor will they find you a position or rewrite your CV every time you need to update it. Your coach will assist you with your challenges and residency application process but won’t do it for you. Be prepared to take action!
Don’t expect to not be challenged by your coach. Your coach will make sure your career project is solid by challenging your initial ideas. They will do it until you really feel comfortable with your next career step. It is important to question your goal to make it consistent. Be open to challenges!
What to expect from coaching?
Once you decide to take some coaching, it is good to set objectives and have clear expectations on what you want versus what you will get from it. So, what should you expect from a coaching program?
From a good coaching service, you should develop the tools and methodologies to solve any conflict or doubt regarding your career. In general terms and depending on the program objective, after going through a coaching program, you should be able to:
- Find your sweet spot
- Gain confidence and inspiration
- Be able to pitch yourself in a compelling manner
- Know your next career step and how to work towards it
- Be able to highlight your strengths and minimize your weakness
Interested in learning more?