Don’t sell yourself short - you got this! A pep talk with Micaela, Tara, and Sujani
08/24/22 • 32 min
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In this episode, Sujani is joined by Tara and Micaela to give a pep talk for all those who might be experiencing a slump in their education or career. They discuss how to overcome self doubt and the benefits of celebrating yourself.
You’ll Learn
- How every skill or experience can be valuable in a field as diverse as public health
- Tips on how to change your mindset to counter self doubt so you don’t sell yourself short
- Micaela and Tara’s personal experiences with imposter syndrome and how they have been able to deal with it
- How celebrating small wins and believing in yourself is important both personally and for the community and your peers
- Why you should apply for jobs even if you may not meet 100% of the requirements
- The role that self reflection plays in overcoming self doubt and taking the next step forward
- The importance of building a support network who are invested in you and want to see you thrive
- How career coaching can be useful for any public health profession
Resources
- Listen to the previous episode with public health career and life coach Marissa McKool
Other PH SPOT resources:
- Share ideas for the podcast: Fill out this form
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- Be notified when new episodes come out, and receive hand-picked public health opportunities every week by joining the PH SPOT community.
- Contribute to the public health career blog: www.phspot.ca/contribute
- Upcoming course on infographics: phspot.ca/infographics
- Learn more about PH Spot's 6-week training program
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Go from feeling confused, alone and overwhelmed, to feeling confident and in control of your life and career!
Tell us what you thought of this episode - send us a text!
In this episode, Sujani is joined by Tara and Micaela to give a pep talk for all those who might be experiencing a slump in their education or career. They discuss how to overcome self doubt and the benefits of celebrating yourself.
You’ll Learn
- How every skill or experience can be valuable in a field as diverse as public health
- Tips on how to change your mindset to counter self doubt so you don’t sell yourself short
- Micaela and Tara’s personal experiences with imposter syndrome and how they have been able to deal with it
- How celebrating small wins and believing in yourself is important both personally and for the community and your peers
- Why you should apply for jobs even if you may not meet 100% of the requirements
- The role that self reflection plays in overcoming self doubt and taking the next step forward
- The importance of building a support network who are invested in you and want to see you thrive
- How career coaching can be useful for any public health profession
Resources
- Listen to the previous episode with public health career and life coach Marissa McKool
Other PH SPOT resources:
- Share ideas for the podcast: Fill out this form
- Never heard of a podcast before? Read this guide we put together to help you get set up.
- Be notified when new episodes come out, and receive hand-picked public health opportunities every week by joining the PH SPOT community.
- Contribute to the public health career blog: www.phspot.ca/contribute
- Upcoming course on infographics: phspot.ca/infographics
- Learn more about PH Spot's 6-week training program
Join The Public Health Career Club: A global membership community where public health professionals connect, learn, and support each other in building meaningful and impactful careers.
Go from feeling confused, alone and overwhelmed, to feeling confident and in control of your life and career!
Previous Episode
How to bring your public health passion to life - from teacher to public health student at Yale, with Neal Patel
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In this episode, Sujani sits down with Neal Patel, a current MPH student and former teacher. Neal shares an inspiring story of what led him to pursue an MPH degree and how those in public health can take action in helping their communities of interest.
You’ll Learn
- How Neal’s experience as an educator inspired him to pursue public health
- Neal’s experience of taking action and organizing community health projects
- What skills an MBA can provide for those who want to make changes in the health of their community
- How business administration plays a role in addressing health disparities in the community
- Advice from Neal on how to find your niche in public health
- Advice from Neal on how to move past contemplation and into action
- How Neal’s background as a teacher has helped and shaped his public health career
- What teachers can learn from public health, and what public health can learn from teachers
Today’s Guest
I was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, but grew up in Charleston, SC. I graduated from Clemson University in May of 2017 with a BS in Genetics and a BS in Biochemistry. I was not super clear as to what direction I wanted to pursue post-graduation – I was thinking about medical school, but after speaking with several physicians about their experiences, I wanted to delay and try something new. So after college, I moved to Tulsa, OK to serve as a Teach For America Corps Member. I taught 7th/8th grade Math at Hale Junior High School. My experience in the classroom exposed me to the breadth of disparity in health outcomes/experiences for my students/families compared to many of my peers in college. As I transitioned to work as the Manager of Alumni Leadership for Teach For America, where I did a fair amount of organizing work for community health initiatives, I began to see how systemic these disparities were, so I decided to learn more. I'm currently at the Yale School of Public Health pursuing my MPH in Health Policy, where I have further developed my passions in data-driven solutions, health economics, policy evaluation, and health communications.
As I continue on this path, I hope to connect with more folks in the healthcare world to ideate and reimagine health in our country. Happy to chat whenever!
Resources
- Learn more about Teach For America
- Connect with Neal on LinkedIn
Other PH SPOT resources:
- Share ideas for the podcast: Fill out this form
- Never heard of a podcast before? Read this guide we put together to help you get set up.
- Be notified when new episodes come out, and receive hand-picked public health opportunities every week by joining the PH SPOT community.
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Quick Career Tip: Here’s how to find jobs in the hidden job market
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This is a QUICK CAREER TIPS episode: short podcast episodes spotlighting a career tip for public health professionals.
Today’s career tip is on how to get into the hidden job market!
The reality is that not every job that’s available out there is advertised publicly by employers, which can make the job search all the more frustrating for those looking to break into a specific sector or role. If you want to gain access to hundreds of jobs that you might not have otherwise seen through traditional, online job boards, then today’s Quick Career Tip episode is for you.
Specifically, you’ll learn:
- What the hidden job market is and how it can help you find your next job
- How you can access the hidden job market utilizing tools that you’re already familiar with
- What to do once you’ve accessed the hidden job market!
Mentioned in today's episode:
- Quick Career Tips – Here Are The Questions You Need To Ask At Your Next Informational Interview
- ABC’s Of Informational Interviews In The Public Health World, With Shanna Shulman
- The Public Health Career Club 🌟
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Public Health SPOTlight Podcast - Don’t sell yourself short - you got this! A pep talk with Micaela, Tara, and Sujani
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So I think it's important to really feel the fact like if you've accomplished something small or big, really prop it up, because it matters.
SujaniWelcome to PH SPOTlight, a community for you to build your public health career with. Join Us Weekly right here. And I'll be here too, your host Sujani Siva from PH SPOT.
SujaniHey, Tara and Micaela, welcome to the
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