Category: Interviews

What is your advice for someone working their way to become an Optician? Listen with an open mind, ask questions and take notes. Seek out educational opportunities where ever they are offered. Why should anyone get certified/licensed? Licensure and/or Certification is more than just a title, it represents a commitment to yourself and your future. It’s the realization that you will be a recognized healthcare and vision care professional by your clients/patients and your peers.   In your experience, what

What is your advice for someone working their way to become an Optician? Hone your critical thinking skills. Being able to think critically is one of the most important aspects of this career. From being able to adequately troubleshoot a difficult problem to sorting through all the marketing thrown at us every day.   Why should anyone get certified/licensed? Besides expanding your knowledge base it all gives your ground to stand on. Having certifications and licensure lends credibility to you

What is your advice for someone working their way to become an Optician? Keep working towards your goal! I mentor apprenticing/new opticians who sometimes comment that they can’t believe what they didn’t know. I tell them to get ready, I’m still learning 35 years later! Opticianry is a career field that advances, changes, and challenges me…which I enjoy and find rewarding. If I ever think I know it all, I’m done.   Why should anyone get certified/licensed? Becoming a licensed

What is your advice for someone working their way to become an Optician? So Worth IT! Depending on the state you live in, the path to opticianry can be complex and challenging, but let me encourage you all to KEEP Going! You will never be bored, never be without a multiple opportunities and today there are so many paths you can follow. It is a wonderful career!   Why should anyone get certified/licensed? Certification and Licensure assures that you are

What is your advice for someone working their way to become an Optician? Read!!! Pick up a textbook, a trade magazine, a marketing flyer from any rep. Just read everything you can find. The next thing is to make mistakes. No one grows by playing it safe. If you progress, you will make mistakes. Learn from them and move on–just be sure not to keep making the same mistakes over and over.   Why should anyone get certified/licensed? In states

What is your advice for someone working their way to become an Optician? Remain teachable, and find a mentor. We are in a field that is constantly evolving and technology keeps expanding. There are so many opticians with amazing skillsets, who are willing to guide you, “and teach you how to fish”. How lucky are we that our field includes fashion, art, science, critical thinking, and being of service to your community? A mentor can help clarify difficult questions, help

What is your advice for someone working their way to become an Optician? Learn everything you can, and don’t ever assume you know it all.  Find a few mentors and learn what they have to teach you.  Earn a COA accredited two-year degree, if possible. Join your state and national associations, as they can offer guidance, prep courses, and CE credits that you’ll need on your professional journey. Why should anyone get certified/licensed? Professionals have credentials.  The best professionals have

What is your advice for someone working their way to become an Optician? Work in the field while going through the school or career progression to help bring meaning to what you’re learning. Or if you aren’t in a licensed state or situation, pick up some books or video groups to help you bring a better understanding of what you’re learning. Exams are not just questions for fun, they all have a purpose.   Why should anyone get certified/licensed? I