RAFT

OPTforRAFT
OpportunitiesforPostGraduateTrainingafterPharmD
ApresentationoftheResidencyandFellowshipToolkit(RAFT) preparedbytheGenzyme/MCPHSBiopharmaceuticalFellowshipTeam

TodaysDiscussion
CareerPlanning ResidencyandFellowshipOpportunities ApplicationInsights LetterofIntentandCVTips IntroductiontoInterviewing ASHPMidyearNetworkingStrategiesandTips

RAFT

Opportunities for Post-Graduate Training after PharmD

RAFT

ApresentationoftheResidencyandFellowshipToolkit(RAFT) preparedbytheGenzyme/MCPHSBiopharmaceuticalFellowshipTeam

OPTforRAFT
CareerPlanning

RAFT

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

AfterGraduation
Wheredoyouseeyourselfinfiveyears?

RAFT

Whatwouldbeyourideal pharmacyposition?

Whatareyoupassionate about?

Youhavetothinkabouttheseanswerssooner ratherthan later

CareerChoices AvailabletoPharmacists
Pharmacy CareerPaths

RAFT

Academia

Community (Retail)

Institutional

Ambulatory Care

Industry

Management

Consulting/Other

Clinicalpractice Economic, social,and administrative sciences Pharmaceutical sciences

Chainstaff ClinicalSpecialist Management Staff Compounding Management Independent HomeHealthCare HealthCenter

ContractResearch Organization Medical Communications DrugInformation DrugSafety MedicalScience Liaison Researchand Development

Association Corporate

Government (Federal) MailService ManagedCare NuclearPharmacy Benefits Management LongTermCare

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

LocalPharmacyAssociations
Joinyourlocalpharmacyassociation Inquireaboutmentoringorshadowingopportunities Example:

RAFT

IndustryPharmacistsNetwork(IPN)
Email:AcademyofIndustry@masspharmacists.org Opento:Studentsandprofessionalsinterestedinmentoringopportunitieswithin thepharmaceuticalandbiopharmaceuticalindustry

OpportunitiesforPharmacistsin Industry
MedicalAffairs

RAFT

ClinicalResearch

DrugSafety/Pharmacovigilance

MedicalInformation

RegulatoryAffairs

MedicalAffairs

RAFT

Purpose:Tooptimizepatientbenefitfromcompanyproductsthrough supportof
Scientificexchange Research Publications Education MedicalScienceLiaisons Scientific/MedicalCommunications(Publications/MedicalEducation) MedicalWriting InvestigatorSponsoredStudyDevelopment/Management

Typicalrolesheldbypharmacists

Cross Functional Partnership Harmonized to Improve Patient Therapeutic Outcomes Integrated Planning Approach Commercial & Medical

RAFT

Strategic Business Plan M&S Functional Plan MA Functional Plan

10

Improved Patient Outcomes

The3BuildingBlocksofMedicalAffairs

RAFT

What do they value, what drives their decisions?

Stakeholder Insights

Data Generation

Clinical development plans and lifecycle management programs to address the insights via GSTs and ISSs.

Clinical and Scientific Exchange

Communicating the value of our therapies to the Health Care decision makers via publications, presentations, field (MSLs), and Med Ed Programs

Customer Success
Adapted from Shaping MA, Dec 18, 2008, UG

EvidencedBasedPublishedData informsdecisionsintheHealth CareSystem

RAFT

Publications are Critical for Publications are Critical for Medical Affairs! Medical Affairs!
12 Publication of study results is encouraged by independent medical journals (ICMJE) and required by regulators (NIH/clinicaltrials.gov)

MedicalAffairsFellowship
SeniorGenzyme leaders tomaximize learningpotential

RAFT
Fellows Goals: Maximize learning experiences Build CV through tangible projects, conferences, and publications Personal and professional Growth Optimize networking opportunities and ultimately Line up a job

Mentors

Maximal Visibility

Develop Best Practices Other Fellowship Programs

Other Departments

Fellow Medical Affairs

Preceptor

Appropriatelevel leadertoallowfor frequentinteraction

DayintheLife
SherylSelvey,PharmDMBA Sr.ScientificCommunicationsSpecialist Cardiovascular Genzyme,aSanofiCompany

RAFT

and

ShariqAli,PhD AssociateDirectorofMedicalAffairs Cardiovascular Genzyme,aSanofiCompany

ClinicalResearch
StudyManagement
Overseeexecutionoftheprotocol

RAFT

ProtocolDevelopment
Studydesign,inclusion/exclusioncriteria,treatmentsadministered,statistical plan,etc.

SiteEvaluationandMonitoring
SiteAuditing,SourceDocumentationReview,Accountability

InvestigationalProductManagement
SitePharmacyInitiationandTraining InvestigationalProductForecastingandSupplyManagement PatientKitandLabelingDesign PatientRandomization(ManualorIVRS) InvestigationalPharmacistfortheCompany

ClinicalResearch Qualifications
Qualifications

RAFT

Variesbasedonposition ClinicalOperations/CRAs BSinScienceorHealthField,somehave advanceddegrees(PharmD,OD,etc.) StudyManagers oftenstartasCRAsandareadvancedthroughtomanagers

Wheredopharmacistsfit?
StudyOperations(CRAs,Managers) InvestigationalProductManagement(ClinicalPharmacists)

ClinicalResearch DayintheLife

RAFT

PaulLarochelle,PharmD,RPh PrincipalProjectPlanningAnalystandFellowshipCoordinator ClinicalPharmacyResearchServices GenzymeCorporation

DrugSafety/Pharmacovigilance
Individualcaseprocessing

RAFT

Interdisciplinaryteamresponsibleformaintainingsafetyprofilesforall products
Triageofinformation(reportsfrompatients,physicians,investigators,etc) Dataentry Narrativewriting Correspondwithreporterstorequestmissinginformation Submitreportstoregulatoryagencies(MedWatch,CIOMSI)

Preparingperiodic/aggregateregulatoryreports Assessingcurrentliteratureforrelevantsafetyinformation Managementofcaseprocessingandperiodicreportsubmission Trainingandcompliance Managementofprocessdocumentation(SOPs) Signaldetection/epidemiology

Assessneedtoupdateproductlabelling

DrugSafety Qualifications
B.S.orhigherdegreeinlifesciences

RAFT

Higherdegrees(M.S./Ph.D.)orhealthcareprofessional(PharmD/MD/RN) preferred

Entrylevelpositionswillacceptnewgradsascandidates
Clinicalexperience,residency,fellowshiporpriorindustryexperience preferred Competitive

Attentiontodetail,organization,timemanagement,communicationand writingskillscritical

Pharmacistscanfit intomanydifferentjobfunctions
Mostwillspendatleastsometimeincaseprocessing

DrugSafety DayintheLife

RAFT

SamanthaLlanos,PharmD,RPh SeniorGlobalPatientSafetyandRiskManagementFellow GlobalPatientSafetyandRiskManagement GenzymeCorporation

MedicalInformation
Objectives

RAFT

Providemedicalandproductsupportforconsumers,patients,and healthcare professionals

JobResponsibilities
Developanswersforfrequentlyaskedquestions
Mostcompanieshaveanoutsourcedcallcenter

Developcustomresponsesforuniqueinquiries Writestandardletterstodisseminatetohealthcareprofessionals Reviewmarketing,salestraining,andmedicaltrainingmaterials formedical accuracyandcompleteness

MedicalInformation
Typesofcallsmedicalinformationreceives:

RAFT

Lackofefficacy,productcomplaint,adverseevents,inquiriesforadditional clinicaltrialdata,administration,offlabeluses

Examples:
IsthisstillsafetoadministerifIveleftitoutoftherefrigeratorfor3hours? Iopenedanewbottleofthemedicationanditsmelleddifferentlythan usual.Haveyougottenanyothercomplaintsaboutthisbadodor?Isitstill safetodispense? Thisproductisntindicatedforpediatricuse.Arethereanystudiesorcase reportsofitbeingusedinpediatrics?

Asidefrommedicalscienceliaisons,medicalinformationspecialistsare theonlyoneswhocantalkaboutofflabelusesofproducts

RegulatoryAffairs(RA)

RAFT

Ensuresthatalldepartments andprocessescomplywith regulationsandlaws Frompreclinicaltopost marketing Liaisonbetweencompany andfederalagencies

RegulatoryAffairs Qualifications
Education
Bachelorsdegree Scientific,clinicalbackground

RAFT

Skills
Writtenandverbalcommunication Projectmanagementandorganization Analyticalthinking

Personality
Attentiontodetail Adaptable

Experience

IndustryProsandCons
Pros
Horizontalandvertical opportunities Multidisciplinaryteams Dynamicworkenvironment Standardbusinessworkweek hours Seeinnovativedrugsbefore commercialized

RAFT
Deadlines Notypical day Multitaskingessential TherapeuticAreasmaybe veryuniquecomparedto education Jobscanbeinvery specializedarea

Cons

Opportunities for Post-Graduate Training after PharmD

RAFT

ApresentationoftheResidencyandFellowshipToolkit(RAFT) preparedbytheGenzyme/MCPHSBiopharmaceuticalFellowshipTeam

OPTforRAFT
ResidencyandFellowshipOpportunities

Residency:Why?
Thepurposeofaresidencyistofurtherprepareapharmacistfor practice

RAFT

Trainingprovidesexperienceworkingwithawiderangeofpatientsandthe followingadvantages:
Acompetitiveadvantageinthejobmarket Networkingopportunities Careerplanning Professionalvision

Experienceisacquiredthroughonthejobtrainingaswellasaresidency project
Completingtheprojectrequiresformulatingaquestion,creating astudydesign, conductingaliteraturesearch,determiningfeasibilityandvalue,conductingthe actualstudy,interpretingthestudydata,andpresentingtheresults
Projectandfinalresultsarepresentedataregionalresidencyconference

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

Fellowships
Completedpostgraduation 1 2+yearprograms

RAFT

TraditionalPharmacyFellowships Independentlyworktobecomeaprimary investigator(CVOutcomes,CriticalCare,etc.) PostPharmDIndustryFellowships Developaskillsettoworkinindustry (ClinicalResearch,MedicalAffairs,RegulatoryAffairs,Marketing,etc.) Programsoftenhavesignificantteachingcomponent

Highlycompetitiveapplicationprocess Compensation:$35,000+peryear

TypesofPrograms
ClinicalPharmacologyResearch ClinicalResearch DrugInformation DrugSafety/GlobalPatientSafetyandRisk Management/Pharmacovigilance MedicalAffairs MedicationSafety RegulatoryAffairs

RAFT

Opportunities for Post-Graduate Training after PharmD

RAFT

ApresentationoftheResidencyandFellowshipToolkit(RAFT) preparedbytheGenzyme/MCPHSBiopharmaceuticalFellowshipTeam

OPTforRAFT
TheApplicationProcess

PreparingforApplication: PersonalDevelopment
Internships/Shadowing Researchopportunities Speaktoindividualsaboutprograms Workhard Network

RAFT

ProfessionalYears13:Lookforopportunitiesthatwillsetyouapart

Makesureatleast2 3professors,supervisors,ormentorsgettoknowyouduring school(Employerscarehowlongreferenceshaveknownyouandmaytrytocall yououtifall3referencesarerotationpreceptors!) Connectwithpharmacistswhoworkinthefieldyoureinterestedin learnhow theygottowheretheyare,goodandbadaspectsoftheirjobs,etc.

Getinvolvedwithstudentgroupsorprofessionalorganizations Clinicalexperience

PreparingforApplication: Portfolios
Contentultimatelydependsonyou ProjectsandAssignmentsyouareproudof
FinalProjectPresentationsforCourses HandoutsCreatedforRotations SpeechesmadeorDemonstrationsofLeadership

RAFT

SelectItemsthatgivelifetoyourCV
IncludeitemslistedonyourCV

SelectItemsthatwoulddemonstratepotentialcontentinyour recommendationletters

Opportunities for Post-Graduate Training after PharmD

RAFT

ApresentationoftheResidencyandFellowshipToolkit(RAFT) preparedbytheGenzyme/MCPHSBiopharmaceuticalFellowshipTeam

OPTforRAFT
TheLetterofIntent

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

RAFT

ForCandidates
Indicateinterestintheprogram youreapplyingfor Expanduponthecontentsofthe CV Showemployerstheperson behindtheCVandtranscripts

WhatEmployersLookFor
Effort

RAFT

Shouldshowthatthecandidatetookthetimetoevaluatehis/her interests andskillsrelativetotherequirementsoftheposition Shouldfollowtheproperformatforabusinessletterandcontainnotypos, spellingmistakes,orgrammaticalerrors

Fit
Arethecandidatesskillsandgoalsinlinewiththerequirementsandgoalsof theprogram?

Personality
Doesitcomeacrossintheletter? Wouldthecandidateworkwellwithothersinthecompanyand/or department?

Opportunities for Post-Graduate Training after PharmD

RAFT

ApresentationoftheResidencyandFellowshipToolkit(RAFT) preparedbytheGenzyme/MCPHSBiopharmaceuticalFellowshipTeam

OPTforRAFT
CVWriting

WhatisaCV?
CurriculumVitae(CV) Directedtowardthejobyouareapplyingforandshouldcontain relevantinformationonly
Leaveoffthatsummerlifeguardjobfrom2002

RAFT

Cancontainanobjectivestatementtomakeyourintentionsclear Providesasnapshotofpublished/presentedworkyouhavedone
Beknowledgeableofthisinformation,itsfairgameforinterviewquestions

Preferredoverresumeforpositionsinthepharmaceuticalindustry

WhattoInclude
Header(firstpageonly)
Name,address,phonenumber,email
Phone#youcanactuallybereachedat(vshome#) Schoolemailaddress(somethingprofessional)

RAFT

Education Experience(pharmacyrelated)
Includepharmacyrotationsandjobsunderseparateheadings

Presentations,papers,projects,posters Organizationsyoubelongto(pharmacyrelatedandother)
Especiallyifyouhavealeadershiprole

CommunityService Awards

WhattoLeaveOut
Singlecoursescompletedvsdegreescompleted
Ifyoucompletedanondegreecoursethatsrelevanttoaspecific requirementfortheposition,doincludeit! Yourcommunitycookingclasscanprobablybeleftout

RAFT

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

AdditionalInformation
PROOFREAD!!!
Havesomeoneelseproofread,too! Dontuseinappropriateabbreviations.Whenindoubt,spellitout!
Druglit.anal. shouldbeDrugliteratureanalysis

RAFT

Concider, december, thsi, oppertunity, websit, dicovering

Length
Morethanonepageisokay!Thisisamorecomprehensivesnapshotofyour professionalbackground

Appearance
Heavierwatermarkedpaperofanappropriatecolor Singlesidedprinting,blackandwhiteonly,stick toone font

Numberofcopies
3copiesperinterviewtobeonthesafeside

Opportunities for Post-Graduate Training after PharmD

RAFT

ApresentationoftheResidencyandFellowshipToolkit(RAFT) preparedbytheGenzyme/MCPHSBiopharmaceuticalFellowshipTeam

OPTforRAFT
IntroductiontoInterviewing

IntroductiontoInterviewing

RAFT

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3147/2765642306_fb64f6c3d7_o.jpg

CommunicationwithPrograms

RAFT

Fosterbuildingrelationshipswithindividualsassociatedwiththeprogram WhotoContact
Refertoprogrambrochure Trytospeakwithafellowinyourprogramofinterest

WhentoContact
Earlyandoften Consistentperiodiccontact

Emailetiquette
Formallanguage partyanimal@hotmail.com isnotappropriateforgainfulemployment

SocialNetworkingSites
Privacysettings Inappropriatestatusupdates

ShowcasesandPersonnelPlacement Services(PPS)
Areaswhereprogramseachhaveaninformationbooth
Programdirectors Residents/fellows

RAFT

Standoutfromthecrowdbyyourinterestsandexperience notforsuperficial reasons

Wardrobemalfunctions,inappropriateattire Bringinglarge/toomanyitemsinwithyou TurnOFFyourcellphone

Planandprioritizewhichprogramsyouwanttospeakwith
Maps Speakwithprogramsofhighinterestfirst Stopbyadditionalprograms

Interviewing: ResidencyvsFellowship
InterviewSignificanceatMidyear
Residency
Majorityofinterviewoccursonsite PersonnelPlacementServices(PPS): informationalinterviewsareavailable (signupearly) PGY2residencyapplicantsshouldinterviewat PPS InterviewingatPPSisnotnecessaryforPGY1

RAFT
Fellowship

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

PreparingfortheInterview
FirstImpressions
Dressprofessionally Beontime Becourteousandfriendlywiththeothercandidates

RAFT

Doyourhomework
Knowtheprogramandcompany Companyportfolio,mission,values Currentevents

Bepreparedformultipleinterviews
Getenoughsleep

Knowyourstrengthsandweaknesses

PreparingfortheInterview
Knowyourresume/CV
Journalclubs,presentations, etc.

RAFT

BusinessCards Thankyoucards

Shorttermandlongterm goals
5yearplan

ClinicalQuestions
Residencies

AskRelevantQuestions
Professionalbackground Academiccomponents Costofliving

DuringtheInterviewing
Personalityfit Beconfidentandhonest Showinterestinthecompanystherapeutic areas/residencystherapeuticspecialties Listentothequestion Askfollowupquestions

RAFT

TheirFirstImpression

RAFT

DontbeRememberedforThis

RAFT

ToughQuestions

RAFT

TheSituational/Behavioral Interview
Thisstyleisgrowinginpopularity

RAFT

Givesemployersinsightintothecandidatesdecisionmaking,abilityto workwithothers,andcommunicationskills Employersmayormaynotelaborateonthepreferredanswerformat knowingtheelementsofagoodansweraheadoftimecanhelpyou prepare

HandlingSituational/Behavioral InterviewQuestions

RAFT

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

TheSTARMethod
Describethesituation,project,orissue

RAFT

Whathappenedandhowdoesitrelatetothequestionyouhavebeenasked?

Describeyourthoughtprocessindecidinghowtoproceed
Whatwasyourfirstreaction? Didyouconsiderseveraloptionswhilecomingtoadecision?Whatwerethey andwhydidyouchoosetheoptionyouchose?

Describetheactionsyoutook
Reviewyournotesfrominterpersonalcommunicationclasses.Manyofthese questionsareabouthowyouhandleconflict

Describetheresultsofyourdecision/action
Goingback,wouldyouhavedoneanythingdifferently?(besttoprepare thoughtsonthisoneaheadoftime)

Citation Available Upon Request

SituationalExample
Question:

RAFT

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 saveface withherpeers.

ExampleSituationalQuestions

RAFT

Citation Available Upon Request

Showcases/PPS

RAFT

Youareexpectedtoaskquestions ifyoudonthaveanythingtoask, youmayappeardisinterested

Ifyouknowthebrochureandcompany/hospitalwebsiteinsideand out,ask questionsaboutwhatitsliketobeintheprogramorworkatthe company/hospital/pharmacy Makesuretheanswerstoquestionsyouaskarenotsittingright infrontof you(i.e.howlongistheprogram)

GeneralQuestionsforCandidates toAskDuringanInterview
Whatmakesyourprogramuniqueorsuccessful? Whatisthevisionforthedepartment/program?

RAFT

Havetherebeenanysignificantchangesintheprogramthisyear?Arethereany changesplannedfornextyear? Howdoexpectationschangeforastudentonrotationtoaresident/fellowon rotation? Tellmeaboutaprojectacurrentresident/fellowisworkingon. Howflexiblearerotationschedules?CanIchangerotationsthat havebeen scheduledinthespring? Howeasyisittogetadesiredelectiverotation? Howareresidents/fellowsevaluatedduringtheprogram? Whatdoyouhopeyourresidents/fellowswillaccomplishbytheendoftheir programs? Whataresomeoftheformerresidents/fellowsdoingnow?

GeneralQuestionsforCandidates toAskDuringanInterview
Interviewerspecific
Whatisyourprofessionalbackground?

RAFT

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

GeneralQuestionsforCandidates toAskDuringanInterview
Professionaldevelopment

RAFT

Whatteachingandpreceptingopportunitiesareavailableinthis program? Arethereanyopportunitiestopublish?Howaboutoutsideofmyresearch project? Arethereopportunitiesforleadershipdevelopment? Doesyourprogramoffertravelexpensesforprofessionalmeetings? Arethereopportunitiesforleadershipdevelopment?

WhattoAsktheCurrent Residents/Fellows
Describeagooddayandabadday. Haveyouhadanyproblemsworkingwiththedirector? Whatwouldyouchangeaboutthisdepartment? Whatarethebestandworstthingsaboutthisinstitution/company? Areyoursuggestionstakenseriously? Howmuchimpactdoyouhaveondecisions? Areyouaskedforinput?

RAFT

Haveyouhadtheopportunitytogivelecturestopharmacystudents?How many? Haveyouhadtheopportunitytowriteorpublish(reviewarticles,hospital newsletterarticles,casereports)? Howaccessibleisthelibrary?

WhattoAsktheCurrent Residents/Fellows
Whattimedoyougettowork,onaverage?

RAFT

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

Residencies: WhattoAskPrograms
Howmanyresidentsdoyouaccepteachyear? Whatarethecomponentsofyourapplication? Whatisatypicalweeklikeforoneofyourresidents? WillIhaveotherresidentstoworkwiththroughouttheyear?

RAFT

Whendoyoutypicallystartinterviewingforresidencycandidates?

WillIgetachancetoparticipateinelectiverotationsduringmy residency? Havethepharmacyandresidentseverworkedwiththemedical departmentonresearchprojects?

Residencies: WhattoAskPrograms
Areyoueveroncall? Whatarethestaffingrequirementsforyourresidencyprogram? WillIbeallowedtomoonlightatnightandontheweekends? Whatarethebenefitsprovidedbytheprogram?

RAFT

Whatisthecurrentpharmacymodel?Arethereanychangesplannedfor thefuture?

Whatclinicsareavailableduringtheambulatorycarerotation?(if applicable)

CommunityResidencies: WhattoAskPrograms

RAFT

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

Opportunities for Post-Graduate Training after PharmD

RAFT

ApresentationoftheResidencyandFellowshipToolkit(RAFT) preparedbytheGenzyme/MCPHSBiopharmaceuticalFellowshipTeam

OPTforRAFT
MakingtheMostofMidyear:Networking

NetworkingEvents:TipsandTricks

RAFT

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

NetworkingEvents:TipsandTricks

RAFT

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.

NetworkingEvents:TipsandTricks

Questionsgiveprogramrepresentativesastartingpointforconversation

RAFT

Treatthefunctionasacontinuationofyourinterview dressprofessionallyand comepreparedwithquestions

Eventswithfood:
Dontcarrytoomucharoundorselectawkward/messyitemsthatrequireutensils (unlesstherearenootheroptions) Finishchewingbeforeyouspeak Dontthinkofitasfreedinner

Eventswithalcoholicbeverages:
Letsomeoneelseorderfirst iftheygetadrink,feelfreetohaveone too DONTgetdrunk
Eatsomethingbeforehand youmaynothavetheopportunitytoattheevent

DOhaveadrink(evenwaterworks!)tohavesomethinginyourhand

NetworkingEventsEtiquette:Q&A

RAFT

Q:WhatifIminvitedtoattendareceptionandmorethanoneprogram Iveappliedtoisthere?

A: Trytosplityourtimeequallybetweeneachprogramyouareinterestedin. Youcanspendmoretimewithoneprogramiftheyareyourfirstchoice, butbeware,theotherprogramswillnotice!

NetworkingEventsEtiquette:Q&A
Q:MustIkeepconversationtostrictlybusiness topics?

RAFT

A: Initially,thensimplygowiththeflow ofconversation.

NetworkingEventsEtiquette:Q&A

RAFT

Q:Ifatareception/eventandthereareothercandidatesapplyingforthe sameposition,shouldI/howshouldIinteractwithmycompetition?

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

NetworkingEventsEtiquette:Q&A
Q:Whatarecompanieslookingfor/expectingfromcandidatesat receptions/functions?

RAFT

A: Companiesexpecttoseeaslightlymorerelaxedversionofyou itsa secondchancetoleavealastingimpressionintheirminds.

NetworkingEventsEtiquette:Q&A

RAFT

Q:HowdoImakemyinteractionwithaprogramofinterestmemorable?

A: Askrelevantquestions.Showthatyouhavedoneyourresearch onthe programandthecompany,butdontrecitethecompanyoverview tab ofthewebsitetotheperson.Knowafewproductsinthecompanys pipeline/portfolio.

NetworkingEventsEtiquette:Q&A

RAFT

Q:WhatdoIdoif2eventsoccuratthesametime?Isitpreferabletoarrive lateandstaythedurationoftheeventorarriveontimeandleaveearly?

A:Gotoyourfirstchoiceandleaveearly,thenstopbyanyothers withyour remainingtime.Again,ifyouareunabletostopbyallprogramsyouare interestedin,makesuretofollowupwithathankyoutoletthemknow youarestillconsideringtheirprogram.

NetworkingEventsEtiquette:Q&A

RAFT

Q:WhatifImnotinterestedinthecompanyorpositionafterinterviewing?

A: Kindlylettheprogramrepresentativesknowassoonaspossible sothat youandthecompanyusetheremainingtimeefficiently

Dontattendareceptionforapositionyouarenotinterestedin

Opportunities for Post-Graduate Training after PharmD

RAFT

ApresentationoftheResidencyandFellowshipToolkit(RAFT) preparedbytheGenzyme/MCPHSBiopharmaceuticalFellowshipTeam

OPTforRAFT
ResourcesandLinks

APhAPathwaysProgram

RAFT

Takesyouthroughaseriesofquestionsaboutwhatsimportantto you/whatyouwantyourjobtobelike Usesyourresponsestomatch positions/careerpathstoyourimportant factors APhAPathways:

http://www.enetrix.com/pls/aphap/!apha_pathways.welcome

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

RAFT

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

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

RAFT

AmericanSocietyofHealthSystemsPharmacists
http://www.ashp.org

Biospace
http://www.biospace.com

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

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

RAFT

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

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

RAFT

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

Resources: CVWriting

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

AmericanCollegeofClinicalPharmacy offersreviewandfeedbackofCVby email

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