Skills for Future Pharmacists
A career development professional had given a presentation about some topics related to finding work and resume writing, as well as leading a panel of pharmacy managers and current pharmacists about how to best approach the hiring process. Think of you being a product and your resume as being the advertisement. People and communication skills are key in an entry-level position. Skills involved knowledge translation. When resume writing, identify the skills they are looking for and ensure you show them. The job search process can be divided up into: Plan, Strategy, Tracking and Evaluation From the panel: Hiring attitude Hire the people who know what they are getting into Enthusiastic and interested Impressive interviews PREPARED Genuine and honest References: Immediate supervisors (don't forget about getting their permission)