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Archive for March, 2007
Agencies – What do you do?
After speaking to a number of companies over the course of the week, it appears that there is a gulf in what people think agencies or consultancies do in order to find suitable people for their roles and what we have to do in order to find the right person. So the question is “what [...]
‘Too busy on the computer.’ Computerised Testing Rooms
Computerised testing rooms seem to be the flavour of the month again, with many practitioners insisting that a more streamlined, efficient and effective flow of information will be the outcome – no doubt. Within one year, I have slowly observed a number of installations in my test room, including a computer, a wireless infrared mouse, [...]
Where have all the pre-reg jobs gone?
It is getting to that time of year in the third year undergraduate calendar when most prospective pre-registration trainees are securing their positions for the coming year.  Over the past few years, the increase in popularity of the Summer Schools has been used by the multiple sector in identifying suitable employees. Students work in [...]
Clinical Conundrums: Case History 1
I recently examined a 63 year old patient who came in for a re-check. He had been seen by my colleague a few weeks earlier and at the time his spectacles were updated; one pair for distance and one pair for near. He came in complaining of not being able to read with both eyes [...]
Interviews – Pleasure or Pain?
The idea of attending an interview can have a variety of effects on people not least panic, nervousness or the complete opposite: total over confidence. Over the course of a week I see a mixture of these but regardless of the reaction nothing beats not doing any preparation.
Recent CET and Pre-Reg Articles
The Outside Clinic Account Holders C18188 (VRICS) Problems in the Periphery
January 4th, 2012 ~ 0 Comments
The Outside Clinic Account Holders: Glaucoma detection for the domiciliary optometrist. Paper 2: Management C 17915 (O)
November 29th, 2011 ~ 0 Comments
The Outside Clinic Account Holders: C17314 (VRICS) Problems at the Pole
September 28th, 2011 ~ 0 Comments
Recent Optometry Blog Posts
The Outside Clinic Account Holders C18188 (VRICS) Problems in the Periphery
January 4th, 2012 ~ 0 Comments
The Outside Clinic Account Holders: Glaucoma detection for the domiciliary optometrist. Paper 2: Management C 17915 (O)
November 29th, 2011 ~ 0 Comments
The Outside Clinic Account Holders: C17314 (VRICS) Problems at the Pole
September 28th, 2011 ~ 0 Comments
