by Numan Shaikh | May 19, 2022 | Career, Career Path, General, Interview, Network, Pharmacy Student, Professional Skills
By going through pharmacy school, you have a well-rounded background in various areas, including communication skills through delivering presentations and counseling patients, motivational interviewing experience, and some degree of technical writing experience. The...
by Numan Shaikh | May 16, 2022 | Career, Career Path, General, Network, Pharmacy Student, Resume
We have all been at various points in our lives where we felt we have had enough and desired a change. It could be breaking free from an addiction, deciding to start a family, or in this case leaving a job where you have been unhappy and stressed. However, a few days...
by Numan Shaikh | Mar 30, 2022 | Burnout, Career, Health and Wellness, Network, Workplace Matters
After eight years, Dr. Ken O’Shea recently quit his role as a retail pharmacist to pursue a career in insurance. He shared his experience and reasons for quitting in an interview with the New York Times. One of the reasons he cited was the increasing pressures...
by Numan Shaikh | Mar 28, 2022 | Blog, Career, Career Path, General, Network, Pharmacy Student, Student
Pharmacy is a very educated profession. On the undergraduate level, pharmacists have a deep knowledge of the sciences. As they progress through school, their clinical expertise expands. Thus, giving them a true understanding of the field of medication. On the...
by Numan Shaikh | Mar 18, 2022 | Blog, Career, Career Path, General, Network, Professional Skills
There comes a time in everyone’s career when we are faced with the question; “what next?” While we arrive at this point by different means and at our own unique pace, it typically occurs when the journey has reached a crossroad. It can come at an exciting time like a...
by Numan Shaikh | Jan 26, 2022 | Blog, Career, Career Path, General, Health and Wellness, Network, Professional Skills, Workplace Matters
I’m Jewish. I don’t celebrate Christmas. It’s not my holiday. To me, it’s just another day. Now this is a tough concept for someone to grasp who celebrates Christmas. Because for those who celebrate the holiday, Christmas is a big...
