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[BulsangHanNamja]

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Hello, I just started my first rotation as a 4th year student. I was wondering when I should start applying/looking for jobs? Also any tips in regards to the application process? Thanks

 

[xiphoid2010]

Hello, I just started my first rotation as a 4th year student. I was wondering when I should start applying/looking for jobs? Also any tips in regards to the application process? Thanks

First you need to decide residency vs. no residency. If you want to go the inpatient/clinical route, you should seriously consider a residency. Retail wise, if you haven't been interning with a chain during school, then making good impressions and connections during retail rotations is a good idea. Keep an eye on indeed.com or other job sites too, or if you are lazy, talk to a recruiter.

 

[PumpkinSmasher]

First you need to decide residency vs. no residency. If you want to go the inpatient/clinical route, you should seriously consider a residency. Retail wise, if you haven't been interning with a chain during school, then making good impressions and connections during retail rotations is a good idea. Keep an eye on indeed.com or other job sites too, or if you are lazy, talk to a recruiter.

Good advice!

To the OP, I started applying for inpatient positions toward the end of March. I did not hear anything back from anyone until I was a month away from graduating. Focus your time building relationships with preceptors and other pharmacists at your sites.

Determine the locations you are willing to go and stay up with www.indeed.com and company websites for job opportunities. Make sure to keep your CV/resume, cover letter and reference list up to date throughout the year so it is always ready to go.

Many company sites will email you when pharmacist jobs open if you have an applicant account and set the job agent to email you with job opening.

Best of luck, work hard in all rotations and keep an open mind.👍

 

[psychoandy]

What xiphoid said.

Networking is everything. Of my friends who are employed without postgrad training, almost all of them used some sort of connection, like industry rotation + specialty rotation in drug company area -> med safety person at big pharma company. Definitely make friends and connections during rotation and have a good attitude or at least pretend; you never know who's around.

Also, most places (everything other than retail) will generally not consider you until licensed, unless you worked there prior. Get your intern hours, paperwork, etc in order. Study early so you can take NAPLEX/MPJE/whatever ASAP.

Finally, re: retail, most of the "good" positions were taken by students who made early commitment and worked/had APPE experience at CVS prior to graduating. I'm sure you could get a part time float position guaranteed depending on your region, but where I am it's really hard to get a decent one without prior exp.

 

[SkiPharmer]

What I have been telling students is to pick a company/hospital you like and stick with that, work your @ss off and most importantly don't be a douche bag......I work casual at a smaller community hospital and some of the know it all students who rotate through there can rattle off a study or know what is the DOC for a certain bug but they are socially ******ed and cannot work with others.