Welcome to PharmacyThisWeek! Keywords matter. This should not be a news flash if you're out there applying for roles via online application, or attempting to optimize your LinkedIn profile so that you turn up in the right kinds of recruiter searches. If it is a news flash, here's a quick rundown of why they…

  Pharmacy Student Tipping Point Accelerating / Every Metric DOWN Except Attrition Rate - Highest EVER!! 2017 Student Applications, Enrollments and Degrees Conferred are now available from the AACP! See the link at the bottom for the full, detailed reports.   Profile 2017 - 6,600 faculty, 63,800 students enrolled in professional programs, and 5,8000 individuals…

  Welcome to PharmacyThisWeek! You’ve spent an hour or more painstakingly tailoring your resume. You researched the facility, learned everything you could about the role, and perfectly optimized your resume for the job description. You click “Apply Now” and upload your resume. Done, right? Not so fast! Now re-enter your name and contact information. Re-enter…

  Welcome to PharmacyThisWeek! I get asked at least a few times a week: "What should I be doing about LinkedIn recommendations?" Or, "Do I even need LinkedIn recommendations?" Or, "How do I ask?" LinkedIn recommendations, when they're great, can be a powerful tool for attracting recruiters and affirming your specific talents. It's one thing…

  Welcome to PharmacyThisWeek! Years ago, as a young adult, I looked around and noticed something about many of the "real adults" I worked with. No one seemed particularly happy. It wasn't that they were having a bad day, per se. It was more like they had this sort of grey-ish cloud looming overhead pretty…