How to Create a Killer Portfolio so that Principals Will Beg You To Work for Them – IC041

Are you a final year dental student or a recent graduate looking to kickstart your career as an associate dentist? In our latest episode we sat down with Dr. James Murray, a passionate foundation dentist who shares his recent insights and experiences on how to land a job as an associate dentist. Dr. Murray understands the challenges that come with transitioning from dental school to real world practice. He discusses the importance of building a strong portfolio and reflecting on your work to overcome imposter syndrome – embrace the learning process, seek feedback, and use every situation as an opportunity for growth. But what’s the best way to showcase your skills and make a lasting impression on potential employers? Dr. Murray reveals his secret weapon: an online portfolio accompanied by a thoughtful cover email. In this episode we also delve into tips for approaching dental practices that align with your values and interests. Struggle with taking clinical photos? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! Dr. Murray and Jaz provide helpful advice for improving your photography skills. So, if you’re ready to take the next step towards a fulfilling career, tune in to our podcast and unlock the secrets to securing your dream job! Access premium clinical videos by Jaz and gain CPD for Podcast episodes via the Protrusive.app https://youtu.be/AVREWCa8VN0 Watch IC041 on Youtube Need to Read it? Check out the Full Episode Transcript below! Highlights of the episode: 03:14 Dr. James Murray04:02 Dental school experience06:22 Imposter syndrome08:02 Curriculum vitae09:09 Covering emails11:01 Do the research11:30 Portfolios14:14 Having the right attitude19:37 How to make your portfolio20:45 Photography in dentistry23:52 Photography tips and tricks26:30 Resources for photography27:56 Advice to new graduates31:22 Just-in-time learning If you enjoyed this episode, you may also like Young Dentist Thrival Guide – First Few Years. Click below for full episode transcript: Jaz's Introduction: This episode is one of two being published this week, all about the topic of career development, your first few years after qualifying, making an awesome CV and portfolio, and the most important things you should focus on as a new graduate. So think of this as a new graduate week, two episodes this week. [Jaz]This episode is aimed at any student, any newly qualified dentist. Or someone who's just ready for a career change, i.e. either you're applying for your first ever role as an associate dentist perhaps or you've been stuck somewhere for a while and you want to broaden your horizons and elevate your dentistry and so now you need to start thinking about a portfolio. Back in the day dentists would hire other dentists by a handshake. Then things evolved into curriculum vitaes or CVs. Of course, there's always a place for a cover letter in an email, for example, to complement your CV, but nowadays it's all about the PORTFOLIO. Portfolios are a great way to show that you are a caring, reflective practitioner, and they really help you to stand out against the competition. I'm joined by a newly qualified dentist, James Murray. Who's going to give us a guide about what it takes to make a decent portfolio. Not because he's the most amazing portfolio in the world, but he's been in this space. He's been thinking about this a lot because he's in exactly the right stage of his career, newly qualified and has been very proactively. I've been very impressed with young man, very proactively building his portfolio, which helped him to get his associate position. Hello Protruserati, I'm Jaz Gulati and welcome back to the Protrusive Dental Podcast. This is an interference cast, which is like a non-clinical interruption. The themes covered in this episode are the portfolio, but everything that goes into the portfolio, what kind of stuff should you put inside there? What kind of photography should we be taking?