Congratulations. You are now a pharmacist and you are looking for your first job. You are likely eager to get started and you plan to rush to all of the major job boards to post your resume and start applying for jobs. This is a very good idea. However, do not overlook the specialty websites too.
In addition to putting your resume on the big sites like Monster.Com and HotJobs.com make sure you also visit the specialty websites that are full of jobs specifically for the pharmacy industry.
With the cost of posting on the mega-sites increasing and with every business' desire to cut costs while improving quality you will find that there are often better pharmacy jobs on specialty sites like PharmacyPostings.com. These sites are geared specifically for the industry which gives job posters confidence in finding quality candidates.
Your first pharmacy job is exciting to search for. You have been waiting since your first day of classes to being this job search and now it is finally here. Though you may have a great deal of free time as you hunt for a pharmacy job you will still want to make sure your time is well spent. Browsing job postings on specialty sites is a much better use of your time then sifting through the mega-sites.
During your pharmacy job search you should be realistic about your qualifications and apply for those jobs you are good matches for. Some candidates apply for virtually every job they see. The problem with this is you may not realize the same recruiter is getting your resume for each posting. Your resume may be tossed if you are just mass-applying to jobs that you are not remotely qualified for.
As you search for your first pharmacy job make sure you spend some time on the specialty websites and start your search off on the right foot.
