- OptometryStudents.com
- AOA Compass
- Accreditation Council on Optometric Education
- Faculty Resources
- Financial Aid
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Professional Transitions
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Primer for Successful Practice
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Status Post Graduation: Private Practice Success
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Strategy and Human Resource Management Illustrated
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Business Functions and Structure
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It Is All in the Mind: a Paradigm Shift for Practice Success
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Action Plan: Preparing for the Entrepreneurial World of Optometric Practice
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Methods of Securing Practice Ownership
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The Practice Prospecting Process
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Buyer Beware
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Making the Deal: A Guide to Successful Negotiation
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Practice Management
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Status Post Graduation: Private Practice Success
- AOA Membership After Graduation
- Optometry's Career Center
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Primer for Successful Practice
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Career Advocate for the New Practitioner
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Career Options
Selecting your mode of practice
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Marketing Yourself
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Joining a Practice
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Buying a Practice
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Starting a Practice
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Managing Practice Finances
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Managing Your Personal Finances
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Day-to-Day Practice Operations
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Third Party Programs
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Managing Personnel
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Dispensing
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Patient Communication
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Marketing Your Practice
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Opportunities for Practice Growth
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Career Options
- Student Member Benefits
- Why Choose Optometry?
- American Optometric Student Association
Student Member Benefits
You've followed your passion. Now, find your fit. The AOA offers outstanding career and business resources for students and new practitioners to:
- Advance your career
- Stay Informed
- Volunteer your talents
- Share knowledge
- Build your professional skills
Career & Business Resources
Compass - Take advantage of this online interactive tool that guides you step-by-step from college to career and beyond. Sign on at www.aoa.org/compass.
Optometry's Career Center® (OCC) - Free to all member job seekers, the OCC is the premier professional development resource for optometry where you'll find:
- Job opportunities
- Salary negotiating/information
- Career coaching services
- Resume and cover letter services (writing/critiquing) visit www.optometryscareercenter.org
AOAExcelTM - Next Generation Optometry
Adapt. Grow. Thrive! AOAExcelTM is leading change for the optometric community with real innovation to help optometrists grow in a changing healthcare landscape. Health information technologies, patient engagement solutions, and best in class business and career services are available to you. AOAExcelTM is your gateway to professional and practice success! Visit www.ExcelOD.com to learn more and to complete your profile to receive customized benefits and services.
AOA Education Financial Services by Wells Fargo
Various student loans are available to fit your needs. Benefits include:
- Special interest rate discount for AOA members
- Fixed and variable interest rate options
- Absolutely no application, origination or early repayment fees
- No payments required while in school or during grace period
- Additional interest rate reductions for graduation and automatic payments
- Dedicated website and toll free number for AOA members
For more information, visit www.ExcelOD.com/Education-Loans or call 866-878-1090.
Optometrystudents.com - An informative website designed by optometry students for optometry students. Log on to www.optometrystudents.com.
Free Business Cards -www.aoa.org/cards
Publications & Social Networking - Stay informed, connect with colleagues and discuss relevant and timely topics.
AOA News - www.newsfromaoa.org
AOAConnect - http://connect.aoa.org
Eyes on the Future Newsletter - Delivered quarterly to your email address and packed with career and online resources. You'll find exciting, fun stories spotlighting students, faculty and young ODs making a difference in their patients' lives and communities. You'll also find helpful information about residencies, industry trends and special offers to help you succeed.
Special Interest Programs - Share your clinical interests in one or all three unique AOA special section communities - Contact Lens and Cornea, Vision Rehabilitation, and Sports Vision. Learn more at www.aoa.org/sections.