looking for work and license

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How important is it to get the license before looking for work? I was thinking of waiting for Jan to get licensed due to a convoluted license situtation. Is this too long to wait to look for work? Do companies want you to have a pharmacy license in that state before looking? It's possible to take the Naplex and get licensed in an alternative state sooner; however, I would hate to do so, as the state I want to be licensed in is difficult to transfer into.

 

[genesis09]

It depends on the employer. Some will not hire grad interns. Others do require an active pharmacist license upon hire.

 

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It depends on the employer. Some will not hire grad interns. Others do require an active pharmacist license upon hire.[/QUOT

How much of a disadvantage would I be at if I became licensed in January as opposed to August in relation to finding work? At what point is late licensing frowned upon by employers?

 

[genesis09]

Some won't look at your application until you have an active state license. This is really up to the individual employer.

 

[trailerpark]

Even if it says license required it usually takes 1-2 months for the hiring process so would it be ok to apply now for a job that requires an active license?