I've been looking for a pharmacy technician job since November, and I wanted to secure the job by winter break so that I could do the proper training and not have to worry about school at the same time. I called nearly every CVS, Walgreens, Target, Walmart, etc. in my area. Most didn't have any openings. One CVS was looking to hire, and I applied online. The pharmacy manager was interested, but needed to pull my application from the system first, which the store manager had to do, but it wasn't happening. I called this store so frequently that she knew me by name, but in wasn't in the pharmacists' hands. I called the store manager and when he went to look up my application, but said he couldn't find it, even though I confirmed with customer service that I did submit the application to that store.
This went on for a week or so before I got a call from another CVS in my area who was asking if I was still interested in the job. The pharmacist seemed interested in hiring me since he asked for a scan of my license and told me he would get the manager to pull my application and start the hiring process. That was in late December, at the start of winter break, and two-three weeks later it still hasn't happened. Again, I've been calling the store non-stop and the manager tells me there's some issue with the system and he's having trouble getting my application. Meanwhile, all winter break, I've been calling and applying to other stores and none of them are hiring.
I am extremely, EXTREMELY frustrated. I wanted to get started on this job and the training since a while ago, and now I have classes and interviews coming up. I really wanted this experience before my interviews so I could talk about it in the interview. Did anyone else have such a hard time getting a pharm tech job? Would it be any help if I went in-store (the reason I haven't lately is because I'm not in town during the holiday break)? I didn't think so since the pharmacist sounded like he wanted to hire me, he just needed the manager to start the hiring process, and I already submitted my application and resume online. Needless to say, as soon as I get back in town, I'm stopping by as many pharmacies I can to try and get this facking job.
This went on for a week or so before I got a call from another CVS in my area who was asking if I was still interested in the job. The pharmacist seemed interested in hiring me since he asked for a scan of my license and told me he would get the manager to pull my application and start the hiring process. That was in late December, at the start of winter break, and two-three weeks later it still hasn't happened. Again, I've been calling the store non-stop and the manager tells me there's some issue with the system and he's having trouble getting my application. Meanwhile, all winter break, I've been calling and applying to other stores and none of them are hiring.
I am extremely, EXTREMELY frustrated. I wanted to get started on this job and the training since a while ago, and now I have classes and interviews coming up. I really wanted this experience before my interviews so I could talk about it in the interview. Did anyone else have such a hard time getting a pharm tech job? Would it be any help if I went in-store (the reason I haven't lately is because I'm not in town during the holiday break)? I didn't think so since the pharmacist sounded like he wanted to hire me, he just needed the manager to start the hiring process, and I already submitted my application and resume online. Needless to say, as soon as I get back in town, I'm stopping by as many pharmacies I can to try and get this facking job.