I had the opportunity to talk to Simarjit yesterday. I enjoyed our conversation and really appreciated the connection I was able to make with a classmate in an online course setting!<\/p>\n
Simarjit is a physician practicing internal and geriatric medicine. She started her career as a physician in India and moved to New York with her family about ten years ago. Understandably so, this move was one of the most challenging and rewarding times of her life. Simarjit remembers this time fondly and while it was stressful moving with her husband and her two daughter to a new country, she recalls no bad memories. Simarjit thrives under pressure and believes in making the most of every situation.<\/p>\n
Simarjit is very content with her current situation both professionally and personally. She has worked hard, especially since immigrating to Canada, and is happy with the life she has built for her and her family. She is working towards obtaining her graduate degree in Leadership at Trinity Western because she believes it could open doors for leadership roles in her field in the future. Since she has extensive qualifications and experience in the medical aspect of her job, she would like to receive more formal and in-depth training in the areas of business and administration. This is her first experience with the Canadian education system and she is enjoying the opportunities she has been given to reflect deeper into her everyday practice and work strategies. Indeed, it was clear from our conversation that Simarjit is a life-long learner who is content with her current surroundings, but is ready to embrace the many possibilities the future could hold.<\/p>\n
Simarjit explained to me that in her field as a physician, there are not many opportunities for further professional growth unless one is proactive about seeking them out. She has goals to take on a leadership role such as a section lead or a managing director in her current organization or possibly with a Canadian health authority. Gaining the experience and qualifications for these positions means taking on smaller leadership roles with local medical associations or external committees. Simarjit works a busy schedule right now so she has not had the chance to explore these options. However, in the future at the right time, she is open to taking on reduced working hours in order to make time for these necessary steps towards her future goal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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