by Numan Shaikh | Mar 11, 2020 | Career, Network
It feels like everyone is talking about the importance of networking; it’s really become one of the ‘hot topics’ and even a selling point of conferences (in all industries, not just pharmacy). With some pundits estimating that 70% of jobs aren’t even listed and are...
by Numan Shaikh | Mar 2, 2020 | Career, Workplace Matters
No one joins the profession of pharmacy thinking, I can’t wait to make my company more money! Yippee! No one joins pharmacy thinking, Oh boy! I can’t wait to be yelled at by a boss because I am not meeting a certain metric! At the heart of every pharmacist...
by Numan Shaikh | Dec 6, 2019 | Career, Health and Wellness
Pharmacists have demanding work environments. Many on their feet for 10 to 12 hours a day. Those hours are hard on the body and leave little time and energy to rest. People tend to assert self-care as a cure-all for exhaustion. Defined as “any activity we do...
by Numan Shaikh | Oct 9, 2019 | Career, Interview, Resume
A pertinent thought came to mind the other day. I reflected on a recent hire I made for my own company. The applicant’s resume was excellent enough. My eyes scanned the well-designed PDF for an estimated twenty-two seconds. What’s funny is I did this...
