Month: October 2018

What To Wear For A Job Interview

Heels or no heels? Red lips or nah??

When you have a job interview at 8am and its already 7am and you’re still digging around in your endless pit of a wardrobe like a headless chook…

What you wear is a complete game changer.

First impressions do definitely last.

You’re probably thinking hmm game changer why???

Your clothes say a lot about you, your personality and your confidence.

Allow your wardrobe to tell its own story.

They already know you have the right skills (that’s why you were picked for an interview). But what they don’t know is what type of employee you are.

The way you dress and present yourself can convey a great deal about you and your perceived character, values, work ethic and viability as a future employee at their practice.

Do your research.

It is very important that you go into an interview feeling powerful, fresh, strong and proud of what you’re wearing.

Your outfit choice should be heavily weighed on your potential employer’s culture. It’s better to overdress rather than underdress.

Use the wonderful web and do research on employees that are already working at the practice. See if you can find some photos of the practice on their social media pages, for example Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn.

Just be polished for your job interview – neat, clean and maybe a nice lipstick!

Try to avoid sexy outfits as we need to keep things PG.

Remember the role you’re going for – practice manager compared to a dental nurse is very different.

Dress for success. Dress how you would want to see a dental nurse or practice manager look if you were the interviewer.

‘Nothing says hire me like a neat, polished outfit, Oh and black high heels’

Good luck gal…

Love
A
xxx

Do You Work For A Great Boss?

We all know someone who has left a job to get away from a boss at some point in their career.

A report by Gallup suggests at least 70% of our “engagement” at work depends on the boss.

But this means that, just as much as a bad boss can ruin a great job, a great boss can make a good job even better.

So, if people leave good jobs because of bad bosses, why don’t they seek out jobs with great bosses?

Because they don’t know where the good bosses are.

That’s why we’re here. We’re evaluating dental practices across Australia so we can help women find the roles they deserve.

But we want your opinion on what matters to you in the workplace.

What inspires you to say “I belong here”?

The Virago Group Workplace Wellness Survey has 10 easy questions which will help us determine which aspects play the biggest part in ensuring women stay engaged in the workplace and progress their careers.

How important are these to you?

  • Having autonomy in your position (and being trusted to make the right call when questions or problems come up)
  • Ongoing learning and development – are you eager to learn new skills and advance in the workplace?
  • Recognition and reward – regular feedback and an annual review of your salary
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Programs for parents returning to work after Parental Leave
  • A balanced workday (we know patients run late and book last minute – do you have time for a regular break?)
  • Encouraging health and fitness – a daily fruit bowl, discounts for the local gym, a work sponsored group-fitness activity
  • Employee turnover rate (how many staff have left in the last year) Employee turnover rate (how many staff have left in the last year)

You deserve to be in a job that you love. Because you’re worth it.

You can complete the Wellness Survey here.