Guess I better find myself a job...

@OTforKidsUK @nathvarma OTforKidsUK

FINISHED FILES ARE THE RESULT OF MANYYEARS OF SCIENTIFIC STUDY COMBINEDWITH THE EXPERIENCE OF MANY YEARS

Sir Clive Woodward - Winning

University....

Graduation...

Determination...

We provide children's Occupational Therapy that produces positive results for every child, parent, school, charity and

organisation we work with

@OTforKidsUK @nathvarma

Making the right decision is never easy...

One sweet or two..

Opportunity

• Self development and service development• Long term – start of a career in paediatrics, and in

business

Help others..

• Access Occupational Therapy • Develop skills from a young age

Promote OT

• Undervalued profession• Bored of answering THAT question...

So who are OT for Kids?We believe in making a difference.

Formed Feb 2013, operating in Manchester only.

2 years onWe work in Manchester, Liverpool, Coventry and NewcastleTeam of 4 OT’s and growing..High quality service that produces results

What is the difference between NHS and Private...

• NHS is free• Private is a business

• NHS has an incredible demand• Private have to promote another option to meet the demand

• NHS is a much larger organisation with external pressures that impact greatly at ground level

• Private you can create your own ecosystem and values

• NHS allows for greater opportunity for experiencing different areas • Private is usually more specialised, with some experience in other areas

• Both have their benefits... It’s down to you really

Working with kids seems fun.. But where do I start?

• Know your stuff

• Be prepared...Do some research!– Childhood development– Conditions – Handwriting/Concentration/FM/GM

Know where to look

• Search terms:– Paediatric/ children’s/ kids– Band 5/junior/newly qualified/ graduate– Occupational Therapist/ OT– Location

Show ambition, drive and determination

Think differently

So you didn't get an ace in the pack..

“No luck with placements, didn't get paediatric module.. Why bother!”

Can’t win the lottery if you don’t buy a ticket..

We all have to grow up someday...

Finding my dream job

Tailoring my application

Covering Letter• Explain why you meet the essential criteria• Share your passions• Summarise your best experience from your CV• Write in a concise and educated manner • Show your ambition• Keep it short and to the point • Less than half an A4 page • Great opening line/closing line

How not to write a CV

• Don’t know what’s relevant and what’s not• Poor layout/organisation of information• Not tailored their application• Too long • Too wordy

Common CV Mistakes...

How you should write your CV

On average, the employer spends 6 seconds looking atyour cv.....

Make it a good six seconds..

• Clear and concise • Education, training and employment sections • Bullet points• Short introduction paragraph• Name and contact info at the top

General guidelines• Relate your covering letter to the application • Make it specific and related to our post• Talk about your passions/ambitions/values• Keep it short and concise• Bullet and make it easy to read at a glance• Don’t be afraid to apply even if you don’t feel like you meet

the criteria

How to impress at interview

Dress to impress

Be confident

Asking those awkward questions... • Pay• Progression• Supervision

• Training• Other Jobs• Start date

So you’ve got a job!

The struggle is real..

Goal setting to the now..Someday

Five years

One year

This month

TodayN

ow

Apps I couldn’t live without

Your dream job starts here...

• Junior OT and Assistant OT vacancies – Full time Manchester – Part/Full time Coventry /Birmingham

• Why us?– 2 hours weekly supervision – Competencies in first 6 months– IST– Progression– Opportunity to lead– No pay scales, rather pay jumps – Appraisals

@OTforKidsUK @nathvarma

www.otforkids.co.uk/careers

Final Thoughts...

Think differently... Do some research...Show ambition and drive...

...And click apply!

@OTforKidsUK @nathvarma