Episode 12 | Transitioning to Life as a Working Professional

In this episode, we have a conversation with our special guests Jyoti Mann and Laurin Black, two recent UofT Physiotherapy graduates, about life as a new grad and the transition to life as a working professional in the healthcare field! TIMELINE: [0:00]: intro. [1:56]: how did you know what to do when you graduated? [4:20]: what are some ways you deal with some of those uncomfortable situations as a new grad? [8:26]: what kinds of factors did you guys consider when deciding on what courses to take outside of PT school? [13:16]: what types of things did you look look in an employer/culture when applying for jobs? [16:48]: what made you decide between a contractor vs. employee? What's the difference between the two? [23:24]: what did you guys do to land your first job? [29:08]: do you guys recommend trying out multiple opportunities when you start practicing (I.e. hospital and private practice) or seek for a perfect fit only? [31:22]: what does growth mean to you specifically? [37:07] if can put up a billboard of your choice, what would it say?