The third edition of this popular resource for student pharmacists and pharmacy professionals provides step-by-step instructions on preparing a résumé, a CV, and a cover letter, as well as preparing for an interview. This is a valuable tool for anyone seeking employment in the pharmacy field. The start-to-finish approach walks the reader through each phase of the process, providing helpful advice and sample forms along the way. A new chapter on planning a career path in pharmacy is included.
Key features include:
- Updated sample résumés and CVs for a variety of settings, including community pharmacy, hospitals, academia, and industry
- Concise tips for writing and formatting effective résumés and CVs, including electronic versions
- A new chapter on planning a career path in pharmacy
- Tables that make it easy to find action verbs, keywords, and other useful material
- Nuts-and-bolts guidance for making the most of interviews
- Nearly 20 pages of sample interview questions
- Carefully researched lists of prime resources, Internet sites, and other reference works
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Assessing Your Career Goals
Chapter 2: Planning Your Career Path
Chapter 3: Preparing Your Résumé
Chapter 4: Tips, Checklists, and Sample Résumés
Chapter 5: Preparing the Curriculum Vitae
Chapter 6: Tips, Checklists, and Sample Curricula Vitae
Chapter 7: Developing a Portfolio
Chapter 8: Presenting a Professional Image
Chapter 9: Introduction to Searching and Interviewing
Chapter 10: The Interview: Before, During, and After
Chapter 11: Interview Questions
Chapter 12: Types of Letters
Chapter 13: Preparing Letters
Chapter 14: Sample Letters