EPISODE · Jun 24, 2021 · 28 MIN
The Resume Mistake That Derailed a Doctor’s Career (Dr. Noor Ali)
from My Favorite Mistake: Learning Without Blame in Business and Leadership · host Mark Graban
Health insurance advisor, physician, and surgeon Show notes: https://www.markgraban.com/mistake79 My guest for Episode #79 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Dr. Noor Ali, a physician from Bangladesh who struggled to find a job here in the U.S. She describes herself as a “passionate and strong-willed mother, wife, doctor, researcher, entrepreneur, and champion of women in science who want it all.” In this episode, she'll talk about her resume writing mistakes and she'll talk about the role she has embraced as a health insurance advisor here in the U.S. Dr. Ali will talk about mistakes that entrepreneurs and other people make when it comes to health insurance. We'll also discuss opportunities for improvement in the U.S. health system and her views on those who say it's a mistake to "want it all" as a professional woman. Find Dr. Ali on Social Media: LinkedIn Twitter Instagram YouTube Facebook --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/favorite-mistake/support
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Dr. Noor Ali trained as a physician and surgeon overseas — but when she came to the U.S., one unexpected mistake held her back: not knowing how to write a resume that translated her experience. In this episode, Noor shares the frustration of being overqualified, overlooked, and misunderstood — and how that experience pushed her toward entrepreneurship, health insurance advising, and advocating for women in science who want fulfilling careers and family life. We discuss career transitions, resume mistakes, healthcare systems, and what it really means to “want it all” as a professional woman.
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