About the Author

Ellen Dilgert, BSc, BEd, RTMR, RTNM

Ellen Dilgert is a professor in the health office administration and medical office practices programs at Conestoga College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning. Ellen’s own career transition from medical radiation technologist (nuclear medicine and MRI) to college professor gave her a fresh awareness of the elements required to secure that elusive dream job. She began teaching a college career development course in 2017 and continues to learn alongside her students as the employment market evolves. Career development is one of Ellen’s favourite courses to teach because of its real-life application to every part of the career journey, including developing professionalism, creating effective career-search tools, and delivering a successful interview.