Feedback on the National Recruitment Process – 2

QUOTE As I haven’t been offered a place yesterday, does that mean I will not be getting one at all? As being one of those who were very dissatisfied with the whole process from the beginning, I think it is sad that now a lot of people who complained and expressed concerns will now sit
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Feedback on the National Recruitment Process – 1

QUOTE: I have to say I found the whole recruitment process a shambles, and completely unfair. I was in the first session to be interviewed in the XX (location withheld) centre, by the afternoon most applicants knew the questions that were in the bank, the clinical skills one having not changed in the two days of interviewing.
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7 steps to turn social media strangers into clients and ambassadors

Community – you have to create a “tipping point” of at least 1000 followers – no matter what it takes – request that people to follow you with posters, business cards and QR codes – most of all with personal invitations Conversation – once they do follow you, engage them in a continuous, relevant and
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Here's a great story

I get a text message yesterday from 07770 555300 (no name) saying: “I am under the impression that bankruptcy discharged or otherwise has a statistical chance of successful business practice pertinent to your blog” Quite apart from the grammar not making sense – no other comment. I text back asking the sender to identify themselves
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The Virtual A-Board

Imagine, if you will, that you have an A-Board that advertises your best offers. Whenever you have a bright idea: free implant consults half-price whitening same day veneers same day crowns invisible ortho new patient assessments with a TCO Children’s Days Charity events members evenings special offers limited time promotions   In fact, any campaign….
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Messages from dental masters

It wasn’t supposed to be like this. When you qualified from Dental School they didn’t tell you about the stress some of you would face. They didn’t tell you about the high suicide rate. They didn’t warn you about the treadmill, about burnout and about how dealing with Bureaucrats can sometimes feel like bashing your
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Exterminate!

On more than one occasion in the last few days I have found myself in conversation about team members who just don’t cut the mustard. Regarding this subject I now realise that I passed Ghenkis Khan and Attila the Hun, heading steadfastly to the right, about three months ago.   The next 2/3 years are
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Christmas and teams

A question here from a Facebook friend: Hi Chris, I was wondering what other dental practices do for their staff at Christmas. Our team has doubled this year and we are not sure what to do for them all. The normal Christmas dinner of course and half day off on 23rd – but should it
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Financing practice expansion

Tell me…… When the economy is slow and finances are tight…… Is there a way to fund a practice expansion that involves “renting” equipment, rather than purchase or asset finance? I have a client who has asked the question and I don’t know the answer. Any ideas out there?