PedJobs/American Academy of Pediatrics
Career Quarterly eNewsletter
VOLUME 3, ISSUE 2 February 25, 2009

From the Program Manager

 Mary Lynn Bower, MS, MBA

Are you using social networking sites to network or boost your search for a new career? Not only can you be our fan on the PedJobs Facebook page, now you can find numerous medical institutions on Facebook. Are you having success using Facebook, LinkedIn, or another social networking sites? Email pedjobs@aap.org and tell us about it.

In this issue of Career Quarterly, sponsored by Pediatrics Search Partners, you’ll learn the top four ways a recruiter can make life easier when it comes to finding the perfect fit. Plus, the editor of Pediatrics®, Lewis R. First, MD, FAAP, weighs in on the changing pediatrics workforce and what it means for you. Enjoy!

Workforce Issues and the Future of Pediatrics

By Lewis R. First, MD, FAAP, Editor, Pediatrics

The changing workforce in Pediatrics is reflected by the annual residency match data from the American Board of Pediatrics showing more women headed into pediatrics than ever before, and the fellowship data suggesting that there are specialties that would benefit from more pediatricians training to meet the needs of that specialty.

Read more on Dr. First’s First Read blog...
 

Help Me Help You: A Relationship That Will Add Value to Your Job Search and Career

By Glenda Church Smith, Pediatric Search Partners

Certain relationships without question make life easier. One should always know a top-notch physician, dentist, CPA, realtor and attorney. But a recruiter? That one sometimes leaves physicians scratching their heads.

Read more online… 
 

 

PedJobs in the News

Good news! PedJobs has partnered with Career Matching Services, Inc. to add a new element to the career matching process. A new resource for employers and job seekers, The Career Matching Assessment ToolSM is based on workplace goals, work style, and compatibility.


What does this mean for job seekers? Now you can match your work ethic with a potential employer’s corporate culture with just a quick questionnaire. The January issue of The Business Journal details the partnership.