• E1: Shweta Madhu - why I decided to take a year out during medical school

  • Nov 3 2020
  • Length: 31 mins
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E1: Shweta Madhu - why I decided to take a year out during medical school

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  • Shweta Madhu, a UK medical student, talks to us about why she decided to take a year out during medical school, the importance of a five-year plan and the power of LinkedIn in securing new opportunities.

    About the confessions of a random doctor podcast: a place where I chat to people I trust to get you the best, most genuine advice about medicine and life and everything in between.

    You can follow us on Youtube (www.youtube.com/c/Sharvari), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/confessionsofarandomdoctor/) or our website (www.confessionsofarandomdoctor.com). Our podcast lives here: https://confessionsofarandomdoctor.buzzsprout.com/.

    Timestamps:

    0:09 intro

    1:24 what she's been up to

    4:53 why take time out

    7:22 why it was the right decision professionally

    9:25 on rediscovering hobbies lost in medical school

    11:01 how the pandemic has changed her views on her career

    14:36 finding opportunities

    16:44 the dark side of LinkedIn

    17:22 the positive medical community of LinkedIn

    18:07 tips to boost your LinkedIn game

    20:03 how to approach people for opportunities

    24:40 advice for people considering taking time out of training

    28:27 specific resources to invest in yourself

    30:24 me gushing about Shweta
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