Quit the burnout
Master the job search
Land a job you love
You’re ready for a Career Rx that leverages your PharmD
and delivers the quality of life you deserve.
Our Guarantee
Transition into a new job within one year or get 100% of your investment back with our program guarantee!
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All it really takes is
- being clear on your goals
- transitioning into a job that’s the right fit for you
But that isn’t easy when you’re so burned out you’re just trying to get through another day…and the job search options look like just more of the same.
We’d love to show you some other PharmD options!
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You have a doctoral degree, and are in the top 1% of the most educated people in the world.
You’ve worked hard your entire life and your integrity shows in the quality of everything you do.
You dedicated your career to helping others, but it’s come at the expense of your own life.
You spend time with people you love, including your kids, but inside you feel guilty because you can’t stop worrying about your day at work tomorrow.
You come home so exhausted from work that you have no energy to do anything but sit on the couch and scroll on your phone.
You’re doing everything that you’ve read about online but find yourself frustrated with the process and wanting to give up.
You constantly search for new certifications and programs to validate your skills and expertise (but you’re among the most educated individuals in the world).
You try to keep your head up but feel your strength weakening with each day you go into a job that’s sucking the life out of you.
You have a doctoral degree, and are in the top 1% of the most educated people in the world.
You’ve worked hard your entire life and your integrity shows in the quality of everything you do.
You dedicated your career to helping others, but it’s come at the expense of your own life.
You spend time with people you love, including your kids, but inside you feel guilty because you can’t stop worrying about your day at work tomorrow.
You come home so exhausted from work that you have no energy to do anything but sit on the couch and scroll on your phone.
You’re doing everything that you’ve read about online but find yourself frustrated with the process and wanting to give up.
You constantly search for new certifications and programs to validate your skills and expertise (but you’re among the most educated individuals in the world).
You try to keep your head up but feel your strength weakening with each day you go into a job that’s sucking the life out of you.
You know you can’t continue to show up for a job that’s burning you out. You KNOW scrolling job boards isn’t getting you anywhere.
YOU KNOW IT’S TIME TO TRANSITION TO A BETTER JOB.
I totally get it because I was exactly where you are now.
Filling scripts at a rate that didn’t allow me to actually help people, burning me out, worried I would make a mistake and hurt someone.
When I spoke out and asked for a better system, I was bullied by my supervisor. At home, my wife was overwhelmed with the kids while I was searching job boards.
I realized this job wasn’t giving me the life I wanted, but everything else I applied for seemed like more of the same.
I totally get it because I was exactly where you are now.
Filling scripts at a rate that didn’t allow me to actually help people, burning me out, worried I would make a mistake and hurt someone. When I spoke out and asked for a better system, I was bullied by my supervisor. At home, my wife was overwhelmed with the kids while I was searching job boards. I realized this job wasn’t giving me the life I wanted, but everything else I applied for seemed like more of the same.
I started wondering if I should even stay in pharmacy, but didn’t want to throw away all the hard work I had put in to get here.
What I didn’t know then, was that there are so many more career opportunities for a PharmD than the typical jobs most of us spend our first years burning out on.
When I began to understand my options, it became vividly clear I was climbing the wrong hill.
Even though I had a six-figure salary, I had been focused on climbing a small hill surrounded by mountains that had EXPONENTIALLY:
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- More Satisfaction
- More Time
- More Income
- More Happiness
- More Impact
…minus the burnout and the MASSIVE COSTS associated with it.
Are you climbing the right hill?
We’d love to show you some other PharmD options!
The PharmD Negative Feedback Loop
Phase 1: 1-2 months
The Search Begins
You feel overwhelmed by the information, all the necessary tasks that come along with searching for a job.
You wonder even if the jobs you’re applying to will be any good.
Phase 2: 2-6 months
The Long Pause
After looking for a while with no success, you eventually lose the motivation to keep pushing.
You resign yourself to your current job situation. “Maybe it isn’t so bad”, you tell yourself.
Phase 3: 6+ Months
The Bad Day
One day at work, you’ll experience a bad day. A day so bad that it’ll feel like you’re at your breaking point.
Phase 1 Repeats or you accept your fate and stop looking for a new job…
We create Happy PharmDs by breaking this loop, regardless of what phase you’re in or how many cycles you’ve been through.
We help you get a job you actually LOVE.
You’re ready for a life that looks more like this…
You come home and make new memories with your family because you can leave work at work.
You’ve started a brand new hobby that you love because you come home inspired and energized.
You’ve created the perfect resume because you found your passions and they’re perfectly aligned with your new field of work.
You learn new things for fun because you feel secure in your skills at work.
You jump out of bed in the morning the first time your alarm goes off because you’re looking forward to the day ahead at work.
“I’M PASSIONATE AGAIN ABOUT PHARMACY”
“I went to pharmacy school because that’s what I wanted to do for a long time, and of course the cliche answer of wanting to help people, but that was the truth.
I was applying for new jobs constantly. You’d see jobs that were open and get excited, but I wasn’t hearing anything back AT ALL.
I was depressed. It was taking over my life.
I reached out because I thought I needed help with my resume, but The Happy PharmD helped with so much more.
My happiness factor shot through the roof!
It blows my mind that there are even jobs like this. I’m happy with the company, with the job, and I’m learning so much. I’m passionate again about Pharmacy.”
“I’M PASSIONATE AGAIN ABOUT PHARMACY”
“I went to pharmacy school because that’s what I wanted to do for a long time, and of course the cliche answer of wanting to help people, but that was the truth. I
I was applying for new jobs constantly. You’d see jobs that were open and get excited, but I wasn’t hearing anything back AT ALL.
I was depressed. It was taking over my life.
I reached out because I thought I needed help with my resume, but The Happy PharmD helped with so much more.
My happiness factor shot through the roof!
It blows my mind that there are even jobs like this. I’m happy with the company, with the job, and I’m learning so much. I’m passionate again about Pharmacy.”
I understand what it’s like to put in the hours and financial investment to get your doctorate degree and end up feeling stuck in a career that isn’t working for you… but it doesn’t have to be that way.
I struggled going to work each day to a job that I hated until I finally got curious about what other options were available for me.
I’d love to show you what’s possible for you.
The Happy PharmD
A PHARMACY CAREER COACHING PROGRAM THAT WILL HELP YOU GET UNSTUCK FROM YOUR CURRENT JOB, SIMPLIFY THE JOB SEARCH AND LAND A JOB YOU ACTUALLY LOVE.
Say goodbye to Sunday evening panic attacks because you’re about to look forward to Mondays!
The Happy PharmD is all about personalized support to help you find clarity on your goals and what you want for your life while developing strategies and systems to help you quickly land the right job… guaranteed.
Transition into a new job within one year or get 100% of your investment back with our program guarantee!
FROM RETAIL TO FULL-TIME PHARMA ASSOCIATE
“I was sending applications all over the place but the only word that comes to mind when people ask me how I felt during my initial job search is: hopeless. It was brutal.
I used what I learned from The Happy PharmD and working with a coach put me in a spot where I wouldn’t have been if I were just on job search by myself.
I ended up looking at Pharma companies and interviewed for a lower level position, and instead they offered me a full-time associate position. Now everything is on track.”
Hey, I’m Alex Barker, PharmD!
When I started my first pharmacy job…
I thought that Pharmacy was bigger and better
I thought I could be doing more to help people
I thought there would be more opportunities for me
And then…
I wanted to leave pharmacy and I felt like a failure.
I know exactly how frustrating it can be to be burned out and wanting more for yourself. And how disheartening the pharmacy job landscape can be.
I started The Happy PharmD as a way to help other pharmacists. I’ve mastered teaching others to navigate the job market, find what inspires them, and land their dream jobs.
If you want to completely change the way you feel about getting up for work in the morning, I’ve got just the prescription for you…
Hey, I’m Alex Barker, PharmD!
When I started my first pharmacy job…
I thought that Pharmacy was bigger and better.
I thought I could be doing more to help people.
I thought there would be more opportunities for me.
And then…
I wanted to leave pharmacy and I felt like a failure.
I know exactly how frustrating it can be to be burned out and wanting more for yourself. And how disheartening the pharmacy job landscape can be.
I started The Happy PharmD as a way to help other pharmacists. I’ve mastered teaching others to navigate the job market, find what inspires them, and land their dream jobs.
If you want to completely change the way you feel about getting up for work in the morning, I’ve got just the prescription for you…
The Happy PharmD
Here’s what you’ll get when you fill your career prescription:
PERSONAL COACHING
One-on-one sessions with a PharmD Coach to provide you with clarity, systems, and strategies so you can get candid, expert feedback from someone who’s done it before.
CAREER ASSESSMENT
Complete your Career Path Assessment so one of our Career Advisors can help you can find a field that sparks the fire inside and aligns with who you are.
EXPERT REVIEWS
Resume, Cover Letter, & LinkedIn Profile Reviews, Google Profile Analysis and Photo Selection Assistance so you can feel confident hitting “submit” and land the interview.
MOCK INTERVIEWS
Prepare for your interview with roleplays and feedback, and even review the recordings so you can be ready for anything they throw at you on the big day.
PRIVATE EVENTS
Access to private networking events for HPD Alumni only, as well as our private online community so you can make great connections.
COURSE LIBRARY
Access to all of our online trainings including the Career Jumpstart Masterclass, Cover Letter Mastery, Resume Mastery, Interview Mastery and LinkedIn Mastery.
We’d love to show you some other PharmD options!
Get your personalized PharmD Career RX Now
Book your Appointment with one of our Career Advisors by selecting a date and time on the calendar.
Complete the Career Prescription Assessment so your Advisor can diagnose your career and prepare alternative PharmD options.
Watch a video on how to get the most out of your appointment and meet with your Advisor to receive your PharmD Career Rx!
We’d love to show you some other PharmD options!
Get your personalized PharmD Career RX Now
Book your Appointment with one of our Career Advisors by selecting a date and time on the calendar.
Complete the Career Prescription Assessment so your Advisor can diagnose your career and prepare alternative PharmD options.
Watch a video on how to get the most out of your appointment and meet with your Advisor to receive your PharmD Career Rx!
Lifetime Access
When you join The Happy PharmD, you get Lifetime Access to all Career Jumpstart Courses and any future additions so you always have the tools you need to create success in your PharmD career.
The Indispensable Career Model™
How your Happy PharmD Coach helps you transition to a career you’ll wake up excited about.
By following our Indispensable Career Model™ your PharmD Coach will guide you through building an indispensable pharmacy career that empowers you to choose a career path trajectory that fits your priorities and attracts new job opportunities.
Your Happy PharmD Coach will help you step-by-step to remove confusion, build focus and prioritize actions while limiting frustrations in the job market, and finally land a job you truly love.
The Indispensable Career Model™
How your Happy PharmD Coach helps you transition to a career you’ll wake up excited about.
By following our Indispensable Career Model™ your PharmD Coach will guide you through building an indispensable pharmacy career that empowers you to choose a career path trajectory that fits your priorities and attracts new job opportunities.
Your Happy PharmD Coach will help you step-by-step to remove confusion, build focus and prioritize actions while limiting frustrations in the job market, and finally land a job you truly love.
Here’s what you’ll get
when you join the Happy PharmD:
WEEK 1: 90-Day Career Jumpstart + Career Scorecard Assessment
Meet with your coach for the first time. You’ll create a 90-day plan together by identifying the top areas of opportunity and what’s needed to improve.
WEEKS 2-3: Identify Top Career Paths
Find your Ikigai, or your reason for being, with your coach. You’ll complete our Standout Assessment and discuss what you enjoy doing, and what problems you like to solve. Putting these pieces together, you’ll start to have a clearer picture of what types of career paths to look into.
WEEKS 4-5: Evaluate New Career Path
You’ll continue to narrow down your career path options with your coach and choose the best one for you! You’ll start to put together a specific plan on what you need to do in order to break into this exciting new field!
WEEKS 6-7: Build Your Indispensable Network Strategy
Crush common networking myths and learn the HPD Secret Networking Strategy to create one of the largest weapons in your job search arsenal.
WEEKS 8-9: Overcome Networking Obstacles
Learn by practicing! Work through your successes, failures, and roadblocks with your coach as you put your networking strategy into action.
WEEKS 10-11: Create Your Career Story (for your Resume, Cover Letter, and Interview)
Discover your “why” and learn how to craft a compelling career story that paints you as the perfect fit to your perfect job.
WEEK 12: Create a Standout Application Based on Your New Career Path
Work with your coach to identify and fix any gaps in your application packages as you begin to submit applications to multiple jobs aligned with your strengths and passions.
We’d love to show you some other PharmD options!
Get your personalized PharmD Career RX Now
Book your Appointment with one of our Career Advisors by selecting a date and time on the calendar.
Complete the Career Prescription Assessment so your Advisor can diagnose your career and prepare alternative PharmD options.
Watch a video on how to get the most out of your appointment and meet with your Advisor to receive your PharmD Career Rx!
We’d love to show you some other PharmD options!
Get your personalized PharmD Career RX Now
Book your Appointment with one of our Career Advisors by selecting a date and time on the calendar.
Complete the Career Prescription Assessment so your Advisor can diagnose your career and prepare alternative PharmD options.
Watch a video on how to get the most out of your appointment and meet with your Advisor to receive your PharmD Career Rx!
What I really want for you is to be able to wake up in the morning, excited about the day ahead, which is what I’ve been lucky enough to find for myself.
Pharmacists are a special breed, and we really thrive on helping others. The job you have now obviously isn’t fostering that very special part of you. It CAN be better. You CAN help others at work and feel GOOD about it.
If you’re ready to stop going through the same cycle again and again, only to be disappointed with the results, then we’re here for you. Let’s do this together!
Alex Barker, PharmD
Success Stories
Here’s what our clients say about our service.
Success Stories
Here’s what our clients say about our service.
I got to a point where I was just ready to quit…
I was pretty miserable. It became not worth it to me anymore so I left that job and I didn’t have a plan. I found The Happy PharmD and got that surge of motivation to do something. It was so good for getting my mind right, I needed that mindset shift.
The support of a coach who can identify with your journey, give you tools, and put you in that right mindset to make it happen…anyone can benefit from it.
Kelsa Benzing, PharmD
Retail to Oncology Specialty
Put yourself in the best possible place to get that position…
People who come to The Happy PharmD don’t have to be unhappy with their job. Maybe they want to be more involved with the organization, they want to start a side hustle, or just want to get promoted. It’s putting yourself in the best possible place to get that position.
Milena Murray, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist to Medical Writing
I was a place in my career that I felt burnt out doing the same work for four years…
I was having problems getting traction. The biggest thing that was really helpful to me in setting me up for success was learning what I am good at, what motivates me about my work, and what I want to do then finding roles that fit that. I don’t think it was something that I would have done on my own.
Bryant Cary, PharmD
Pharmacist to Pharmacy Performance Manager
I’ve had it…
I was tired of dealing with prices, reimbursement, staffing issues, HR problems…you name it.
When I learned about the people that The Happy PharmD had helped, it seemed like the logical place to go. About a week ago, I got a position that will enable me to transition into academia: a part-time teacher at a community college teaching pharmacy technicians. I start in two weeks!
I’m thrilled to death to be able to use my education and knowledge and be able to help people the way I’ve always wanted to without all of the red tape that goes along with being in a community pharmacy.
Juli Sanchez, PharmD
Pharmacist to Academia
Gave me confidence to pursue any new challenge…
Sometimes we’ll quit reaching for a tough goal when no-one’s watching, but if you have a coach you have someone to hold you accountable and at the same time redirect you so you don’t allow yourself to fail.
Rineil Perez, PharmD
From CVS to Outpatient Specialty
We’d love to show you some other PharmD options!
Get your personalized PharmD Career RX Now
Book your Appointment with one of our Career Advisors by selecting a date and time on the calendar.
Complete the Career Prescription Assessment so your Advisor can diagnose your career and prepare alternative PharmD options.
Watch a video on how to get the most out of your appointment and meet with your Advisor to receive your PharmD Career Rx!
We’d love to show you some other PharmD options!
Get your personalized PharmD Career RX Now
Book your Appointment with one of our Career Advisors by selecting a date and time on the calendar.
Complete the Career Prescription Assessment so your Advisor can diagnose your career and prepare alternative PharmD options.
Watch a video on how to get the most out of your appointment and meet with your Advisor to receive your PharmD Career Rx!