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Thecontentandsuggestionscontainedwithinthispresentationhave beenresearchedandpreparedbymembersoftheGenzyme/MCPHS UniversityBiopharmaceuticalFellowshipTeam.Thecontentexpressed withinthispresentationisbasedonthepersonalexperiencesofthe team,andisnotmeanttorepresentallexperiencesoropinionsbyall programs.Referencesareprovidedtoallcontentfromoutsidesources wherepossible.

Thispresentationisforguidanceandinformationalpurposes.Applying thecontentdoesnotguaranteearesidencyorfellowshipposition.

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ApresentationoftheResidencyandFellowshipToolkit(RAFT) preparedbytheGenzyme/MCPHSUniversityBiopharmaceuticalFellowshipTeam

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http://www.oc.edu/services/career/forstudents/images/free_cartoon_000.jpg

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Wheredo yousee yourselfin fiveyears?

What wouldbe yourideal pharmacy position?

Whatare you passionate about?

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PharmacyCareerPaths
Academia Community (Retail) Institutional Ambulatory Care Industry Consulting/Other

Clinicalpractice Economic, social,and administrative sciences Pharmaceutical sciences

Chainstaff Management Compounding Independent Corporate ClinicalSpecialist HealthCenter Staff HomeHealthCare Management

ContractResearch Organization Medical Communications MedicalInformation Pharmacovigilance MedicalScience Liaison Researchand Development RegulatoryAffairs

Government (Federal) MailService ManagedCare NuclearPharmacy Benefits Management LongTermCare Association management

Adapted from: http://www.pharmacist.com/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Pathways_Program&Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=12183

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Thepurposeofaresidencyistofurtherprepareapharmacistfor practice
Trainingprovidesexperienceworkingwithawiderangeofpatientsandthe followingadvantages:
Acompetitiveadvantageinthejobmarket Networkingopportunities Careerplanning/Professionalvision Morespecializedclinicalknowledge

Experienceisacquiredthroughonthejobtrainingaswellasaresidency project
Forexample:Completingtheprojectrequiresformulatingaquestion,creatinga studydesign,conductingaliteraturesearch,determiningfeasibilityandvalue, conductingtheactualstudy,interpretingthestudydata,andpresentingtheresults
Projectandfinalresultsarepresentedataregionalresidencyconference

Source: http://www.ashp.org/rtp

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Completed post graduation Highly competitive application process 1 2+year programs

TraditionalPharmacyFellowships Independently worktobecomeaprimaryinvestigator(CV Outcomes,CriticalCare,etc.) PostPharmDIndustryFellowships Developaskill settoworkinindustry(ClinicalResearch,Medical Affairs,RegulatoryAffairs,Marketing,etc.) Programsoftenhaveasignificantteaching component

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ClinicalPharmacologyResearch ClinicalResearch MedicalInformation Pharmacovigilance MedicalAffairs MedicationSafety RegulatoryAffairs

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Description TypeofPatientCare WorkEnvironment LengthofProgram FutureCareerPath

Structured learninggaininggeneral knowledgeofclinicalpharmacy practiceorotherspecialtyareas Direct Clinicalsetting;inpatient, outpatient,administration, managedcare,etc. PGY1(General) =1year PGY2(Specialty)=1year ClinicalPharmacistorAcademia

Focusedlearning in specific functional programs (i.e.Medical Affairs,ClinicalResearch) Indirect,broader scale Corporatesetting 12years PharmaceuticalIndustry or Academia

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ProfessionalYears13:Lookforopportunitiesthatwillsetyouapart
Internships/Shadowing Researchopportunities Speaktoindividualsaboutprograms Workhard Network
Makesureatleast2 3professors,supervisors,ormentorsgettoknowyouduring school(Employersmaycarehowlongreferenceshaveknownyou) Connectwithpharmacistswhoworkinthefieldyoureinterestedin learnhow theygottowheretheyare,positiveandnegativeaspectsoftheirjobs,etc. Makeagoodfirstimpression

Getinvolvedwithstudentgroupsorprofessionalorganizations Leadershipexperience Clinicalexperience

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Contentultimatelydependsonyou ProjectsandAssignmentsyouareproudof
FinalProjectPresentationsforCourses HandoutsCreatedforRotations SpeechesmadeorDemonstrationsofLeadership

SelectItemsthatgivelifetoyourCV
IncludeitemslistedonyourCV

SelectItemsthatwoulddemonstratepotentialcontentinyour recommendationletters

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ForEmployers
Evaluatethecandidateswriting skillsandattentiontodetail Evaluatethecandidatesinterest intheprogram/position Evaluatethecandidatesfit withintheorganization Decidewhetherornotthe candidatewillbeofferedan interview

ForCandidates
Indicateinterestintheprogram youreapplyingfor Expanduponthecontentsofthe CV Showemployerstheperson behindtheCVandtranscripts Statecareergoals/objectivesand howtheymayalignwith programofinterest

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Effort
Shouldshowthatthecandidatetookthetimetoevaluatehis/herinterests andskillsrelativetotherequirementsoftheposition Shouldfollowtheproperformatforabusinessletterandcontainnotypos, spellingmistakes,orgrammaticalerrors

Fit
Arethecandidatesskillsandgoalsinlinewiththerequirementsandgoalsof theprogram?

Personality
Doesitcomeacrossintheletter? Wouldthecandidateworkwellwithothersinthecompanyand/or department?

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CurriculumVitae(CV) Directedtowardthepositionyouareapplyingforandshouldcontain relevantinformationonly
Leaveoffthatsummerlifeguardjobfrom2002

Maycontainanobjectivestatementtomakeyourintentionsclear Providesasnapshotofpublished/presentedworkyouhavedone
Beknowledgeableofthisinformation,itsfairgameforinterviewquestions

Preferredoverresumeforpostgraduatetrainingpositions

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Header(firstpageonly) Name,address,phonenumber,email Phone#youcanactuallybereachedat(vshome#) Schoolemailaddressorsomethingprofessional HigherEducation

Experience(pharmacyrelated) Includepharmacyrotationsandjobsunderseparateheadings Presentations, papers,projects,posters

Organizationsyoubelongto Pharmacyrelatedandothers Listanyleadershiproles CommunityService

Awards

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Singlecoursescompletedvsdegreescompleted
Ifyoucompletedanondegreecoursethatsrelevanttoaspecific requirementfortheposition,doincludeit! Yourcommunitycookingclasscanprobablybeleftout

Highschoolinformation Graphics unlessthejobyoureapplyingforinvolvesusinggraphics (webdesign,etc.) Projectsnotrelevanttothefield/positionyoureapplyingfor References(unsolicited)

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PROOFREAD!!! Havesomeoneelseproofread,too! Dontuseinappropriateabbreviations.Whenindoubt,spellitout! Druglit.anal.shouldbeDrugliteratureanalysis Checkyourspelling! Concider,december,thsi,oppertunity,websit,dicovering LengthofCV Morethanonepageisokay!Thisisamorecomprehensivesnapshotofyour professionalbackground Appearance Heavierwatermarkedpaperofanappropriatecolor Singlesidedprinting,blackandwhiteonly Sticktoonefont NumberofCopies 3copiesperinterviewtobeonthesafeside

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WhotoContact WhentoContact
Earlyandoften Consistentperiodic contact Refertoprogram brochure Trytospeakwitha fellow/residentinyour programofinterest

Emailetiquette/Social Networking
Formallanguage partyanimal@hotmail.comis notappropriate UpdatePrivacySettings Avoidinappropriatestatus updates

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FirstImpressionsAreImportant
Dressprofessionally Beontime Becourteousandfriendlywiththeothercandidates

BePreparedforMultipleInterviews
Getenoughsleep BringasufficientamountofCVsandbusinesscards

KnowyourStrengthsandWeaknesses
Youwillbeaskedtoprovideexamples

Doyourhomework
Knowtheprogramandcompany Companyportfolio,mission,values Currentevents Preparegoodquestionstoaskinterviewers

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Knowyourresume/CV
Journalclubs,presentations, etc.

BusinessCards Thankyoucards

Shorttermandlongterm goals
5yearplan

ClinicalQuestions
Residencies

AskRelevantQuestions
Professionalbackground Academiccomponents Costofliving

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Personalityfit

Beconfidentandhonest Showinterestinthecompanystherapeuticareas/residencystherapeutic specialties Listentothequestion

Askfollowupquestions

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Thisstyleisgrowinginpopularity Givesemployersinsightintothecandidatesdecisionmaking,abilityto workwithothers,andcommunicationskills Employersmayormaynotelaborateonthepreferredanswerformat knowingtheelementsofagoodansweraheadoftimecanhelpyou prepare

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LISTENtothequestionasitsbeingasked.Itsappropriatetotakeafew momentstothinkaboutitandformulateyouranswer.Answerthe questiontheyactually askedyou otherwiseyouwillcomeoffas rehearsed! Tellingthecompletestorywillmakeyoustandoutasagood communicator ConsiderusingtheSTARmethodtoformulateyouranswer

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DescribetheSituation,project,orissue
Whathappenedandhowdoesitrelatetothequestionyouhavebeenasked?

DescribeyourThoughtprocessindecidinghowtoproceed
Whatwasyourfirstreaction? Didyouconsiderseveraloptionswhilecomingtoadecision?Whatwerethey andwhydidyouchoosetheoptionyouchose?

DescribetheActions youtook
Reviewyournotesfrominterpersonalcommunicationclasses.Manyofthese questionsareabouthowyouhandleconflict

DescribetheResults ofyourdecision/action
Goingback,wouldyouhavedoneanythingdifferently?(besttoprepare thoughtsonthisoneaheadoftime)

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Question:
Tellmeaboutatimewhensomeoneonyourteamwasnotpullinghisorher weight

CompleteStory:
1)Iwasonateamchargedwith____andoneofthememberswasnotshowing uptomeetings.2)Myfirstreactionwas___andasIthoughtmoreaboutitI wonderedifitwaspossibletheywereexperiencingadifficultsituationwhichwas contributingtothepoorattendance.Idecidedtoaskthepersonwhyshewasnot contributing.Thepersontoldmeshehadbeenabsentbecause____.3)Iadvised hertojustletthegroupknowassoonaspossiblewhenshewouldbeunableto attendameeting,sothatreschedulingcouldbeconsidered.Wediscussedthe issueofhercontributionanddecidedtoproposetotheteamthatshehelpout by____.4)Theproposalwaswelltakenbytherestofthegroup,andbyhavinga modifiedassignmentthegroupmemberwasabletocontributetotheprojectand savefacewithherpeers.

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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Describeahighpressuresituationyouhadtohandleatwork.Tellmewhathappened,whowasinvolved,andwhatyoudidin termsofproblemsolving. Peopledifferintheirpreferenceforjobsthathavewelllaidouttasksandresponsibilitiesoronesinwhichworkchanges frequently.Tellmeaboutatimewhenyouweresuccessfulindealingwithanunstructuredworkenvironment Manysituationsatworkwillrequirefastthinkingandspeedinmakingdecisions.Givemeanexampleofasituationinwhichyou wereespeciallyskillfulinmakingadecisionquickly. Whattypesofexperiencehaveyouhadintalkingwithcustomersorclients?Specifically,tellmeaboutatimewhenyouhadto communicateunderdifficultcircumstances. Somesituationsrequireustoexpressideas/opinionsinaverytacticalandcarefulway.Tellmeaboutatimewhenyouwere successfulwiththisparticularskill. Thewordcommunicationmeansdifferentthingstodifferentpersonsatdifferenttimes.Tellmewhatthiswordmeanstoyouby givingmeanexampleofatimewhenyouwereabletobewarmandamiableasacommunicator. Attimes,weareallrequiredtodealwithdifficultpeople.Anevenmoredemandingfactoristobeofservicetoadifficult person. Whenhaveyoubeensuccessfulwiththistypeofsituationatwork? Havingagoodsolutionforaproblemoftenentailsmorethanjustbeingintelligent.Often,exerciseofgoodjudgmentisneededto complementlogicinchoosingapracticalsolution.Describewhenyouusedgoodjudgmentinsolvingaproblem. Tellmeaboutatimewhenyoushowedhighenthusiasmandenergyinordertocreatepositivemotivationinothers.Givea specificexample. Gettingthejobdonemaynecessitateunusualpersistenceordedicationtoresultsespeciallywhenfacedwithobstaclesor distractions.Tellmemoreaboutatimeinwhichyouwereabletobeverypersistenttoreachgoals.Bespecific.

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Midyear
ResidencyShowcase
Gianthallwithnumerousinformationalbooths Oftengroupconversationswithmanyquestionsfor residents/programdirectors MoreinformalsettingthanPPS

PersonnelPlacementServices(PPS)
Gianthallwithinformationalandcurtainedboothsfor privateinterviewing Mainlyutilizedbyprogramshaving1:1interviews duringMidyear(i.e.fellowships,PGY2s,andsome PGY1s) Moreformalsettingthantheresidencyshowcase

TIPSwhenattendingtheResidencyShowcaseand/orPPS
Planandprioritizeinteractions
Maps Speakwithprogramsofhighinterestfirst Stopbyadditionalprograms Wardrobemalfunctionsandinappropriateattire Bringinglarge/toomanyitemsinwithyou

Avoid

TurnOFFcellphone

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InterviewSignificanceatMidyear
Residency
Majorityofinterviewoccursonsite PersonnelPlacementServices(PPS): informationalinterviewsareavailableforsome programs(signupearly) PGY2residencyapplicantsshouldinterviewat PPS InterviewingatPPSmaynotbenecessaryfor mostPGY1

Fellowship
InitialinterviewsoccuratPPS(somecompanies haverounds) Invitationonlyreceptionsandsponsored dinnersmaybeofferedasacontinuationofthe interview Onsiteinterviewisacallback InterviewingatPPSisnotrequired,buta majorityoffellowshipinterviewsareconducted here

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PreMidyear
Residency SignupforTheMatch Createlistofprogramsto visitatshowcase Thinkaboutspecific programcharacteristics youdesire Remember the showcaseismeanttobe informational PPSisnotamandatory process

Midyear
Residency Beefficientatthe showcase Mapoutboothsyou wanttovisitaheadof time Takenotesafteryour interactions!

PostMidyear
Residency Finalizelistandstart applicationprocess Onsiteinterviewsusually occurlateJanuary throughearlyMarch MatchDayisinMarch

Fellowship Fullyresearchand identifytheprogramsyou wishtoapply/interview Setupinterviewspriorto MidyearthroughPPS

Fellowship Bepreparedforyour interview! Invitationonlyreceptions areanextensionofyour interview Bringplentyofcopiesof yourCVandplentyof thankyoucards Beontime!

Fellowship Finishapplicationsand submitquickly Onsiteinterviews typicallyinJanuaryand February

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March February January December Midyear: 12/812/12 SchedulePPS Applications interviews due Registration fortheMatch opens FinetuneCV November October September August July ASHP registration Book hotel/flight PPSgoes live Contact potential references PPSearly bird registration ends Onsite interviews Begin submitting rankorder forthe Match Submit finalrank orderfor theMatch Match results released

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ReserveyourhotelASAPas closetotheconference locationaspossible

MidyearRegistration beginsinearlyJuly

RegisterforPPS Sept.17th (separatefromASHPmtg)

Createprofile,uploadCV,searchfor positionsandsetupinterviews

http://www.ashp.org/menu/Meetings/ MidyearClinicalMeeting.aspx

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BegincreatingCVmonthsinadvancesoitcanbereviewed Print23copiesofCVperprojectedinterview
Bringadditionalcopies

PPSopenfrom8am5pmstartingSunday,Dec8th
InterviewsSun Wed(Dec8th 12th)

Wearcomfortableshoes(orcarryalightpairofshoes) Carrysnacksasyoumaynotgettoeatlunch Donotpackyourbagwithamillionfreebies Dontstoreinterviewsonanonlinecalendar(timezone)

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Applicationprocess
Onlineportal Emailaddress

Interviews
SomebeginSaturday(12/7)beforePPSstarts PPShoursarefrom8amto5pm Signupsarefirstcomefirstservebasis Someprograms/companieshaverounds

Receptions
Heldintheeveningbyinviteonly

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Youareexpectedtoaskquestions ifyoudonthaveanythingtoask, youmayappeardisinterested
Ifyouknowthebrochureandcompany/hospitalwebsiteinsideandout,ask questionsaboutwhatitsliketobeintheprogramorworkatthe company/hospital/pharmacy Makesuretheanswerstoquestionsyouaskarenotsittingrightinfrontof you(i.e.howlongistheprogram)

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Whatmakesyourprogramuniqueorsuccessful? Whatisthevisionforthedepartment/program? Havetherebeenanysignificantchangesintheprogramthisyear?Arethereany changesplannedfornextyear? Howdoexpectationschangeforastudentonrotationtoaresident/fellowon rotation? Tellmeaboutaprojectacurrentresident/fellowisworkingon. Howflexiblearerotationschedules?CanIchangerotationsthathavebeen scheduledinthespring? Howeasyisittogetadesiredelectiverotation? Howareresidents/fellowsevaluatedduringtheprogram? Whatdoyouhopeyourresidents/fellowswillaccomplishbytheendoftheir programs? Whataresomeoftheformerresidents/fellowsdoingnow?

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Interviewerspecific
Whatisyourprofessionalbackground? Describeyourtypicaldayatwork.Howfrequentareyourinteractionswith theresidents/fellows(ordirector,ifaskingaresident/fellow)? Whatisyourfavoritepartaboutyourjob? Whatmadeyougetinvolvedintheresidency/fellowshipprocess? Whatorganizationsareyouinvolvedwith(ifyoususpectinvolvement)?

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Professionaldevelopment
Whatteachingandpreceptingopportunitiesareavailableinthisprogram? Arethereanyopportunitiestopublish?Howaboutoutsideofmyresearch project? Arethereopportunitiesforleadershipdevelopment? Doesyourprogramoffertravelexpensesforprofessionalmeetings? Arethereopportunitiesforleadershipdevelopment?

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Describeagooddayandabadday. Haveyouhadanyproblemsworkingwiththedirector? Whatwouldyouchangeaboutthisdepartment? Whatarethebestandworstthingsaboutthisinstitution/company? Areyoursuggestionstakenseriously? Howmuchimpactdoyouhaveondecisions? Areyouaskedforinput? Haveyouhadtheopportunitytogivelecturestopharmacystudents?How many? Haveyouhadtheopportunitytowriteorpublish(reviewarticles,hospital newsletterarticles,casereports)? Howaccessibleisthelibrary?

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Whattimedoyougettowork,onaverage? Howfardoyoulivefromwork?Howlongdoesittakeyoutogetto work? Tellmeaboutthetown/city/statewhereyourprogramisoffered(cost ofliving,availablepublictransportation,drivingconditions,etc.) Istheneighborhoodneartheinstitution/companysafe? Doyouhavetopayforparking? Istheresubsidizedhousing? Doesthecompanyofferrelocationbenefits?

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Whendoyoutypicallystartinterviewingforresidencycandidates? Howmanyresidentsdoyouaccepteachyear? Whatarethecomponentsofyourapplication? Whatisatypicalweeklikeforoneofyourresidents? WillIhaveotherresidentstoworkwiththroughouttheyear? WillIgetachancetoparticipateinelectiverotationsduringmy residency? Havethepharmacyandresidentseverworkedwiththemedical departmentonresearchprojects?

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Whatisthecurrentpharmacymodel?Arethereanychangesplannedfor thefuture? Areyoueveroncall? Whatarethestaffingrequirementsforyourresidencyprogram? WillIbeallowedtomoonlightatnightandontheweekends? Whatarethebenefitsprovidedbytheprogram? Whatclinicsareavailableduringtheambulatorycarerotation?(if applicable)

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Whataretherequirementsthatresidentsmustcompleteduringtheir residencyyear? Whataresomeuniquefeaturesofyourprogramascomparedtoother communitypharmacyresidencyprograms? IsyourprogramAPhAASHPaccredited? Isyourprogramaffiliatedwithaschoolofpharmacy? Arethere opportunitiesforteaching? Howmanypharmacysitesdoesyourresidencyprogramhave?What typeofpatientsdoesyourpharmacysite(s)serve? Whattypesof patientcareservicesdoeseachsitehave?

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http://www.cartoonstock.com/cartoonview.asp?search=site&catref=ahan31&MA_Category=&ANDkeyword=networking+events&ORkeyword=&TITLEkeyword=&NEGATIVEkeyword=

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RSVP ifyouwanttogobuthaveanothercommitment,letthemknow that! Rememberyourmanners
DONTwaitforotherstoopendoors thisisexclusioncriteriaforsome companies TurnOFFyourcellphone Ifjoiningaconversation whichmightbenecessaryassomeoftheseevents getcrowded greetthepeopleyouknowthenintroduceyourselftoothersin thegroup Leavetherollingluggageinyourroom.FindaplacetostowExpototebags andotherunneededitems.Thatbaghitsonepersonsdrink/foodandtheyll rememberyouforbeingthatbackpackkidwhoruinedmysuit. Dontcomplainabouteventdetails,nomatterwhat!Youneverknowwhoin theroomorganizedtheevent,chosethefood,etc.

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Treatthefunctionasacontinuationofyourinterview dressprofessionallyand comepreparedwithquestions
Questionsgiveprogramrepresentativesastartingpointforconversation

Eventswithfood:
Dontcarrytoomucharoundorselectawkward/messyitemsthatrequireutensils (unlesstherearenootheroptions) Finishchewingbeforeyouspeak Dontthinkofitasfreedinner

Eventswithalcoholicbeverages:
Letsomeoneelseorderfirst iftheygetadrink,feelfreetohaveone too DONTgetdrunk
Eatsomethingbeforehand youmaynothavetheopportunitytoattheevent

DOhaveadrink(evenwaterworks!)tohavesomethinginyourhand

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Q:WhatifIminvitedtoattendareceptionandmorethanoneprogram Iveappliedtoisthere?

A: Trytosplityourtimeequallybetweeneachprogramyouareinterestedin. Youcanspendmoretimewithoneprogramiftheyareyourfirstchoice, butbeware,theotherprogramswillnotice!

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Q:MustIkeepconversationtostrictlybusinesstopics?

A: Initially,thensimplygowiththeflowofconversation.

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Q:Ifatareception/eventandthereareothercandidatesapplyingforthe sameposition,shouldI/howshouldIinteractwithmycompetition?

A:Berememberedforsomething,justnotsomethingbad;trynottobetoo quiet,butalsodontbeoverbearing.Beanextrovert(atleastappearto be)sotheprogramrepscangetasenseofyourpersonalityandvice versa.

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Q:Whatarecompanieslookingfor/expectingfromcandidatesat receptions/functions?

A: Companiesexpecttoseeaslightlymorerelaxedversionofyou itsa secondchancetoleavealastingimpressionintheirminds.

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Q:HowdoImakemyinteractionwithaprogramofinterestmemorable?

A: Askrelevantquestions.Showthatyouhavedoneyourresearchonthe programandthecompany,butdontrecitethecompanyoverviewtab ofthewebsitetotheperson.Knowafewproductsinthecompanys pipeline/portfolio.

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Q:WhatdoIdoif2eventsoccuratthesametime?Isitpreferabletoarrive lateandstaythedurationoftheeventorarriveontimeandleaveearly?

A:Gotoyourfirstchoiceandleaveearly,thenstopbyanyotherswithyour remainingtime.Again,ifyouareunabletostopbyallprogramsyouare interestedin,makesuretofollowupwithathankyoutoletthemknow youarestillconsideringtheirprogram.

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Q:WhatifImnotinterestedinthecompanyorpositionafterinterviewing?

A: Kindlylettheprogramrepresentativesknowassoonaspossiblesothat youandthecompanyusetheremainingtimeefficiently
Dontattendareceptionforapositionyouarenotinterestedin

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Takesyouthroughaseriesofquestionsaboutwhatsimportantto you/whatyouwantyourjobtobelike Usesyourresponsestomatchpositions/careerpathstoyourimportant factors APhAPathways:
http://www.enetrix.com/pls/aphap/!apha_pathways.welcome

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ACCP
http://www.accp.com/stunet/pathways.aspx

APhA
http://www.pharmacist.com/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Pathways_Program&Template=/CM/Content Display.cfm&ContentID=12183

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ACCPwebsiteforclinicalexperience
http://www.accp.com/stunet/compass/skills.aspx

AmericanSocietyofHealthSystemsPharmacists
http://www.ashp.org

Biospace
http://www.biospace.com

Medzilla
http://www.medzilla.com/cgibin/internships

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FromASHP
ResidencyFAQs
http://www.ashp.org/Import/ACCREDITATION/ResidentInfo/FAQs.aspx

ResidencyGuide
http://www.ashp.org/s_ashp/docs/files/RTP_ASHPResidencyBrochure.pdf

FromACCP
AboutResidencies
http://www.accp.com/stunet/compass/residency.aspx

TypesofPrograms
http://www.accp.com/resandfel/resandfel.aspx

ACCPAnnualMeetingResidencyandFellowshipForum
http://www.accp.com/meetings/am09/rfapplicants.aspx

ResidencyandFellowshipProgramDirectories
http://www.accp.com/careers/onlinePositionListings.aspx http://www.accp.com/resandfel/search.aspx http://www.careerpharm.com/basicppsinfo.aspx

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HowtoWriteaWinningCoverLetter
http://www.thedoctorjob.com/careercorner/view_article.php?id_article=13

ProfessionalPearlsforWritingaPharmacyResidencyLetterofIntent
http://www.careerpharm.com/seeker/pps/Preparing_an_LI.aspx

Examplesofletters
http://www.accp.com/docs/stunet/compass/LetterOfIntent.pdf http://www.careerpharm.com/seeker/pps/LI_Sample.aspx

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Manyresourcesareavailabletohelp yougetstarted:
http://www.ashp.org/Import/ACCREDITATI ON/ResidentInfo/CurriculumVitae.aspx http://www.accp.com

AmericanCollegeofClinicalPharmacy offersreviewandfeedbackofCVby email

http://www.accp.com/stunet/cv.aspx

Sampletemplates forformattinguse only!

http://www.cvtips.com/resumesand cvs/cvexample.html

Yourschoolscareercenter!

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InterviewPreparation
http://www.accp.com/docs/stunet/compass/INTERVIEW_PREP_101.doc

BehavioralInterviewQuestions
http://www.acadweb.wwu.edu/hr/Employment/InfoForHiringOfficials/HiringPersonnel/Exempt/Sugge stedInterviewQuestions.pdf

CommonInterviewQuestions
http://www.mercerprofessional.org/resources/Pharmacy+Interview+Questions.doc

APhA ResidenciesInformation
http://www.pharmacist.com/Content/NavigationMenu3/PharmacyPractice/ResidenciesAdvancedTrain ing/StudentPharmacists/CPRP_Student_Pharma.htm

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OPTforRAFT:OpportunitiesforPostGraduateTrainingafterPharmD
InformationonourOPTforRAFTpresentationsatCollegesorConferences Downloadthesepresentationsandexpandedcontent LinkstousefulresourcesrelatedtoFellowshipsandResidencies http://www.facebook.com/OPTforRAFT

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FellowDiaies
WeeklyblogwrittenbyFellowsontheirexperiences Greatresourcetolearnmoreaboutwhatitisliketo beaFellow http://fellowdiaries.wordpress.com