The Hayes Center for Practice Excellence offers the following resources for current students searching for opportunities to gain experiences in the optometric field. For advice, resources, and possible professional opportunities, please visit the appropriate page below.
Resources for Professional Opportunities
This document contains an exhaustive list of open placements at schools, optometric association job sites, brokers and consultants, practice alliances, recruiting professionals, and more.
If you are searching for an opportunity and need assistance on how to begin, use this resource as a starting point.
Resources for Professional Opportunities PDF
Tips on Beginning your Interview Process
Are you preparing for interviews as you get closer to practicing optometry professionally? SCO has created a cohesive guide containing tips, possible questions, reminders on how to answer, and more.
Before your interview, visit our resource below.
Tips on Beginning Your Interview Process PDF
Interview Questions
If you are preparing for an interview with a potential employer, be comfortable with asking questions about the practice. You need to gather information about the practice before and during your interview to help you determine if the position is a good fit for you.
Before the interview, glance over SCO's list of interview questions to ask.
Interview Questions PDF