1. #ASDAnet @ASDAnet Evaluating Your Post-Grad Options: Strategies for Successful Decision Making Josh Lord, M.B.A. Director of Membership and Strategic Initiatives Michigan Dental Association

2. #ASDAnet @ASDAnet Themes Plan strategically Establish stability Obtain security

3. #ASDAnet @ASDAnet Agenda Introduction Your questions Pressures and vision Strategic planning Resources Advice Q&A

4. #ASDAnet @ASDAnet Credentials Hired to generate 33% of $6M operating budget @ 24 years-old Launched MDA’s Career Services Center Successfully supported aspirations of family, friends, friends-of-friends, dental students, new dentists www.linkedin.com/in/joshuadlord

5. #ASDAnet @ASDAnet Tapped resources ADA New Dentist Mentor of the Year, private practice owner/associate, part-time faculty at UM SoD Member, ADA’s New Dentist Committee, private practice owner/former public health dentist Chairperson, MDA’s Membership Committee, private practice owner/former associate Former UM ASDA president, UCLA endo resident Former UM ASDA president, Loyola OMS resident Student Affairs Director, UDM SoD Class of 2009 Graduate, private practice owner/former associate Financial planner, specializes in dentistry – Clients include who’s who of MDA members M.B.A. Career Services, Michigan State University

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7. #ASDAnet @ASDAnet Under pressure Family Lenders Mentors Significant Other Peers Employers/Programs

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9. #ASDAnet @ASDAnet My vision for life @ 30 @ 22 Executive-level compensation Department director for a high-profile organization Obtain M.B.A. Establish reputation as go-to within industry Be positioned for career advancement Secure stability for family

10. #ASDAnet @ASDAnet Evaluating career options Do you have a career strategic plan? – Short-term choices should facilitate accomplishment of long-term plan – Make the best choice for this moment as long as it corresponds to your long-term plan – Identify gaps, make choices that fill them – Don’t buy into external pressure – MindMeister Know you will be OK!

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12. #ASDAnet @ASDAnet Core questions What are my expectations? What are my goals? What is my tolerance for risk? Am I comfortable practicing unsupervised? Is my GPA competitive? Do I like delivering patient care? Am I prepared to actively manage and lead a business? Self Debt management Family impact Resource/time constraints Obligations Who do I want to work for? Who do I want to work with? Do I like this community – personal, practice, family? Life-work balance? Intangibles? Does this feel right? Opportunity

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14. #ASDAnet @ASDAnet People as resources Make connections – over, and over, and over again People who have made similar choices recently Informational interviews

15. #ASDAnet @ASDAnet Informational interviews Three goals: – Become informed – Build connections – Indirect way to distribute resume/CV Can I have 15-30 minutes of your time to get advice about [insert decision here]? Do you know of anyone else I should reach out to for advice? Would you mind giving me feedback on my resume/CV?

16. #ASDAnet @ASDAnet Ring of Resources Consultants, Seasoned DDS ADA Network, Media, Peers, CE, Faculty, Admin Friends, Family Mentors Informational Interviews, Site Visits, People Recently in Your Spot

17. #ASDAnet @ASDAnet Online/digital resources Compensation Reports Career Services www.onetonline.org LinkedIn

18. #ASDAnet @ASDAnet Just my opinion Advice based on being in your shoes, hiring, getting hired, and helping others find and land jobs

19. #ASDAnet @ASDAnet Don’t be entitled Your reputation precedes you Be selective, not picky Contrast the stereotype A foot in the door in an administrative role is better than the alternative Good way to learn Additional part-time employment can bridge the gap and provide you with additional skills

20. #ASDAnet @ASDAnet Get involved Sets you apart given peer comparisons Student leadership provides visibility to pros Next to clinical accomplishments, provides best fodder for resumes Translates into involvement with professional organization, increasing job prospects Patterns of leadership and initiative – Volunteerism/involvement translating into leadership

21. #ASDAnet @ASDAnet Remember the impact of social media Employers do check, impacts hiring decision Build LinkedIn presence early, proactively connect with influencers

22. #ASDAnet @ASDAnet Informational interviews Gain insight, and perspective on resume Build your network Indirect way to share your resume Learn about the city/industry from people living it Facilitates networking and movement of your resume Use LinkedIn to find alumni – Be polite, courteous, and always say thank you

23. #ASDAnet @ASDAnet Customize documents Develop based on role and link to candidacy Generic versions are easy to spot Personal statement/cover letter should contain a single theme and ah-ha moment Communicate distinct value

24. #ASDAnet @ASDAnet Use alumni network One of the best tools Great for informational interviews Contact state dental society or alumni association

25. #ASDAnet @ASDAnet Create relationships with faculty Part-time Used to work in profession Often under utilized

26. #ASDAnet @ASDAnet Talk to people Pick up the phone and call Send hand-written thank you notes Emails are lazy

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28. #ASDAnet @ASDAnet Summary What are you taking home today? You will be OK! Write a plan, and get feedback Network Informational interviews Don’t be entitled

29. #ASDAnet @ASDAnet Contact me jlord@michigandental.org joshua.d.lord@gmail.com 517-346-9415 www.linkedin.com/in/joshuadlord