How to Prepare for Any Job or Residency Interview in 5 Easy Steps

If you are reading this, I am reasonably confident that you have been through the interview process before. Maybe it was for a job, maybe it was for pharmacy school or residency--but more than likely you’ve experienced the sweaty palmed, butterflied stomach anxiety that is “the interview.”

But what if interviewing didn’t have to be like this? What if you could learn to not only tolerate but to thrive in an interview? What if you could walk into an interview knowing that you are the best person for the job?

Professional, Pharmacy School, ResidencyBrandon DysonFebruary 25, 2016Residency, Job, Interview

Are You "All Polish and No Substance?"

I was asked by a student once how she could make her resume more competitive for a residency.

Notice the subtle, yet instructive phrasing.

“How can I make my resume more competitive” vs. “How can I make myself more competitive.”

This minor difference in emphasis amplifies over the course of 4 years and leads to a residency candidate and/or future pharmacist that is all polish, no substance.

Professional, Pharmacy SchoolBrandon DysonFebruary 23, 2016Polish vs. Substance, Professionalism

You're Learning Medical Terminology the Wrong Way

If you've spent any amount of time on tl;dr pharmacy, you'll notice that our material doesn't read like most other sources of pharmacy education out there. In fact, it is almost nothing like it. This is an intentional move on our part.

Traditional thinking says that “Students have to learn the medical terms anyway. It’s better to just immerse them in it so they learn them more quickly and completely!”

I can see how that might work if you're spending a semester abroad in France. But I'm not so sold on how effective it is for learning medical terminology.