How much could you communicate with only five words?

Probably more than you think.

Consider the Pixar movie “Wall-E.” Its lead character, a scrappy robot, only spoke a handful of words but still conveyed enough messages and emotions to lead a full-length film that earned  an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and a Golden Globe for Best Animated Film.

But how did he do this while uttering only a handful of words and sounds?

Nonverbal communication.

Just like you have a structure to your physician search, job-seeking residents, fellows and advanced practice providers are best served by developing a plan or strategy to guide them through the steps of their job search. One way they can do that is through the publication First Practice, The Resident and Fellow Career Guide, which proposes a 10-step timeline to help candidates form that strategy – and better connect with you.

Kidneys work hard to maintain the body’s health, so this month – National Kidney Month – get to know and support the ways to keep them functioning properly. According to the National Kidney Foundation, one in three Americans is at risk for kidney disease and at a greater risk if they have diabetes, high blood pressure, family history of kidney failure or are over the age of 60.

It might sound difficult to both expand your candidate funnel and reach passive candidates, but it’s certainly possible. Every year, there are dozens of specialty conferences throughout the country where you can meet quality candidates or receive their information.