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We Get, and Give, Lots of Bad Advice. Here’s How to Stop

When we turn to others for advice on major career decisions, they sometimes steer us in the wrong direction. Warren Buffett’s father, along with his mentor, discouraged him from entering the securities business. Walt Disney’s brother and wife both tried to talk him out of making “Snow White.” And last summer, when I polled my Twitter followers about the worst career advice they had received, Monica Lewinsky’s response went viral. She had been told that “an internship at the white house will be amazing on your resume.”

Why does so much career advice end up being misguided? As an organizational psychologist, I’ve given more than my share of bad advice. After encouraging multiple students…

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 We Get, and Give, Lots of Bad Advice. Here’s How to Stop

One of the most effective ways to get better advice is to give it.

Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools

ABHES is the only agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as an institutional and specialized accreditor focusing on health care education and training.

Association for the Study of Medical Education

ASME is unique in that it draws its members from all areas of medical education - undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing - and from all specialties. It has a function as a forum for debate and exchange of information, and is building on its contacts in medicine and teaching in the UK and among other networks, to promote knowledge and expertise in medical education.

Health Professionals Network

The Health Professions Network is a group of health care professionals who represent the diverse specialties of allied health professions, including provider organizations, educators, accreditors, credentialing agencies and administrators. The group works together in a cooperative and interactive manner on issues relevant to workforce development and the delivery of health care in the United States.

Healthforce Center at UCSF

Healthforce Center at UCSF is the leading source for research insights into the evolving health care workforce and for pioneering programs that empower leaders to navigate change..

Institute for Diversity and Health Equity

It is our vision to empower health organizations to provide equitable care for all persons. Our mission is to advance health care equity, diversity and inclusion.

National Healthcareer Association

Hospital Council staff provides its members with expertise in hospital operations, management, finance, government relations, communications, disaster and emergency preparedness, grant funding, clinical operations, health information management, business development, reimbursement, and governance, among others.

American Association of Colleges of Nursing

AACN's educational, research, governmental advocacy, data collection, publications, and other programs work to establish quality standards for bachelor's- and graduate-degree nursing education, assist deans and directors to implement those standards, influence the nursing profession to improve health care, and promote public support of baccalaureate and graduate education, research, and practice in nursing'' the nation's largest health care profession.

American Dental Education Association

ADEA is the premier association serving the predoctoral, postdoctoral, and allied dental education community. ADEA provides advocacy, professional development, and a wealth of expert information and resources. We address contemporary issues influencing education, research, and the delivery of oral health care for the improvement of public health.

Association of American Medical Colleges

The AAMC and the medical schools, teaching hospitals, academic and professional societies, faculty, residents, and students we represent are committed to improving the nation's health through medical education, research, and high-quality patient care. We are dedicated to the communities we serve, committed to advancing the public good, and steadfast in our desire to earn and keep the public's trust for the role we are privileged to play in our society.

Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry

ASCO is committed to achieving excellence in optometric education and to helping its member schools prepare well-qualified graduates for entrance into the profession of optometry.

Association of Schools of Allied Health Schools

The Association will place emphasis on activities that aim to enhance: increased funding opportunities for member-institutions to engage in research, leadership training, identification and dissemination of best practices in education, student recruitment into the health professions, and the development of benchmarking tools for scholarship, research, and finance.

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs

CAAHEP is the largest programmatic accreditor in the health sciences field in collaboration with its Committees on Accredidation, CAAHEP reviews and accredits nearly 2000 educational programs in nineteen health science occupations.

Committee of Accreditation of Educational Programs for the EMS Professional

Accreditation is an effort to assess the quality of institutions, programs and services, measuring them against agreed-upon standards and thereby assuring that they meet those standards.

Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology

The JRCERT promotes excellence in education and enhances quality and safety of patient care through the accreditation of educational programs. The only agency recognized by the United States Department of Education to accredit educational programs in radiography and radiation therapy, the JRCERT accredits educational programs in radiography and radiation therapy and in the related disciplines of magnetic resonance and medical dosimetry.

National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences

The National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences is committed to being the premier international agency for accreditation and approval of educational programs in the clinical laboratory sciences and related health professions through the involvement of expert volunteers and its dedication to public service.

National Association of Physician Recruiters

the NAPR provides healthcare recruiting and consulting services to the growing healthcare industry. NAPR services its membership through continuous and dynamic educational programs, by promoting a positive industry image and by requiring its members to adhere to a practical, but strict, Code of Ethics.

National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy

The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc serves the public interest by developing, administering and continually reviewing a certification process that reflects current standards of competent practice in occupational therapy. We also work with state regulatory authorities, providing information on credentials, disciplinary actions, and regulatory and certification renewal issues.

National Coalition of Healthcare Recruiters

The National Coalition of Healthcare Recruiters prides intself in maintaining personal and confidential relationships with the physicians we place.

National League for Nursing

Dedicated to excellence in nursing, the National League for Nursing is the premier organization for nurse faculty and leaders in nursing education.

American Health Information Management Association

AHIMA is the premier association of health information management (HIM) professionals. AHIMA's 51,000 members are dedicated to the effective management of personal health information needed to deliver quality healthcare to the public. Founded in 1928 to improve the quality of medical records, AHIMA is committed to advancing the HIM profession in an increasingly electronic and global environment through leadership in advocacy, education, certification, and lifelong learning.