PharmaHack: Career

Happy New Year to all PharmaHackers! Welcome to the last our episode of the Season 1. It has been an amazing season showcasing all the careers opportunities and creative corners that we as pharmacists can occupy. As the we close the curtains on this season we want to leave you with this question...."Is the  current state of pharmacy (CSOP) making you BITTER or is it making you BETTER?" Topics covered: Recap on the season 1 and our mission & vision Our successes and failures along this journey The current state of pharmacy  The concept of getting bitter or better 4  steps to put you in charge of of your career in 2022 PharmaHack Alert! After all the effort, sacrifices, money and time spent to get your pharmacy degree, you cannot be infected by the current state of pharmacy when an antidote exists. It’s time to do what you love, earning what you're worth! Don’t let the current state of pharmacy hold you back. Get your copy of the new book now! (click here) Release date: 17/01/22 DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE!  Follow us on: Instagram Podcast: @Pharmahack_career  DispenseQuiz App: @dispense_quiz Facebook: PharmaHack: Career Twitter: @HackPharma  LinkedIn: PharmaHack: Career Podcast  Website: pharmahack.org

After securing a hospital internship & working as a hospital pharmacist for a few years post-registration,  Kate quickly released that hospital pharmacy was not for her.  It is at this point that she began her PharmaHack journey to a more meaningful fulfilling career as a GP pharmacist. Kate Fulford is an experienced pharmacist with an interest in optimising medication usage in vulnerable populations, including those living on the margins, the elderly and those living with dementia and terminal illness. She was awarded the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia's WA Early Career Pharmacist award in May 2021 for her contribution to progressing the pharmacist profession. Topics covered: Role of a GP pharmacist Typical day in the life of a GP pharmacist How to Hack a career as a GP pharmacist Opportunities for GP pharmacist in care transition You can connect with Kate here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-fulford-a72679188/ PharmaHack Alert! Cure exam stress and anxiety NOW! Following the link , download our App and dispense a happy path to passing your pharmacy exams TODAY. DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE!  Follow us on: Instagram Podcast: @Pharmahack_career  DispenseQuiz App: @dispense_quiz Facebook: PharmaHack: Career Twitter: @HackPharma  LinkedIn: PharmaHack: Career Podcast  Website: pharmahack.org

Thanks to all the listeners who have been messaging and send us requests. Today’s PharmHack spill is a response we gave to a student who asked us for some advise on how to prepare for a group interview. Topics: - The purpose of a group interview - What to expect in a group interview - 3 group interview formats - 3 communication Hack to stand out in a group interview - 4 things not to do in a group interview PharmaHack Alert! Cure exam stress and anxiety NOW! Following the link , download our App and dispense a happy path to passing your pharmacy exams TODAY. DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE!  Follow us on: Instagram Podcast: @Pharmahack_career  DispenseQuiz App: @dispense_quiz Facebook: PharmaHack: Career Twitter: @HackPharma  LinkedIn: PharmaHack: Career Podcast  Website: pharmahack.org

With so many more options to take your degree any way you wish, which path will you take? Traditionally the question has always been “hospital or community?” However, the future of pharmacy is here and the opportunities as a pharmacist are only growing. Pharmacists are now able to be vaccinate, work alongside GPs in general practice, or even specialise in areas such as cardiology or radiopharmacy, and todays special guest has done just that.  Join us! Topics covered:  What is a radiopharmacy?  How to become a radiopharmacist? Cardiopharmacy & how to become a cardiopharmacist Masters of Clinical Pharmacy and how it can benefit your career. PharmaHack Alert! Cure exam stress and anxiety NOW! Following the link and dispense a happy path to passing your pharmacy exams TODAY. DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE!  Follow us on: Instagram: @Pharmahack_career  Facebook: PharmaHack: Career Twitter: @HackPharma  LinkedIn: PharmaHack: Career Podcast  Website: pharmahack.org

Are you a pharmacy student or pharmacy intern? Maybe you're about to sit your pharmacy board exam? Regular studying and staying on top of your workload and assignments is vital.  But imagine studying and preparing so much for your exam, only to walk into the exams full of stress, anxiety and low on energy or worse full of mental clutter?  What do you think will happen .....?  How can you avoid this....? Join us TODAY! Exam Success Resources : PharmaHack Alert!: Cure exam stress and anxiety NOW! Following the link and dispense a happy path to passing your pharmacy board exams TODAY.  Be sure to also check out this PDF guide “Five reasons why interns fail the pharmacy board exams” (Click here pharmahack.org)Imagine if you don’t download this guide and make 1 or more of these errors....? Don’t let this happen to you. Download your guide TODAY, so can pass the board exams the FIRST-TIME round. You can find out more about Bon and Memorise Medicine and other resources at: https://www.memorisemedicine.com/ DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE!  Follow us on: Instagram Podcast: @Pharmahack_career  DispenseQuiz App: @dispense_quiz Facebook: PharmaHack: Career Twitter: @HackPharma  LinkedIn: PharmaHack: Career Podcast  Website: pharmahack.org

Sitting the pharmacy board exams in October 2021 or starting your pharmacy internship? Join us! Effective from the 1st January 2021, the Pharmacy Board of Australia have made changes to the pharmacist general registration. With that said, in this weeks episode, we catch up for a second part episode with an expert PharmaHacker when it comes to passing the Australian pharmacy board exams, Bon Oh. Topics covered: Memorise Medicine and resources to help with the board exam How to tackle the workload and study effectively Part 4 of the board exams and tips to pass it Introvert pharmacist and how to build rapport with patients Tips for the written exam and golden TIP for multiple choice questions *listen for disclaimer* PharmaHack Alert! Cure exam stress and anxiety NOW! Following the link and dispense a happy path to passing your pharmacy board exams TODAY. DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE!  Follow us on: Instagram: @Pharmahack_career  Facebook: PharmaHack: Career Twitter: @HackPharma  LinkedIn: PharmaHack: Career Podcast  Website: pharmahack.org

What to do when you have too many jobs or career choices? Maybe: You currently find yourself with too many jobs You need to apply for roles & you have too many to choose from You’ve been offered more than one,  which do you pick? Dispense a Healthy Mind and Dominate Your Pharmacy Exams. Sign up to our waiting list here: https://pharmahack.org/dispensequiz-app/ DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE!  Follow us on: Instagram: @Pharmahack_career  Facebook: PharmaHack: Career Twitter: @HackPharma  LinkedIn: PharmaHack: Career Podcast  Website: pharmahack.org

“If you want to be a creative person, then you’re gonna have to be creative in how you put your career together. There isn’t a path. Part of creativity is making your path”- Alec Soth In this week’s episode we step out of the dispensary & head to the kitchen! That's right, the kitchen! Today's special guest is a top 10 contestant in MasterChef Australia 2021, a pharmacist & Senior medical Affairs Associate! So join in! Depinder shares her unique experience as a pharmacist on MasterChef Australia 2021, her PharmHack journey and finally the recipe together with the key ingredients to expressing your creativity in pharmacy so you can lead a more meaningful & fulfilling career. Topics covered:  MasterChef Australia experience and how pharmacy help her in the kitchen How pharmacists are represented in the media and to others Non-traditional roles in pharmacy and how to get into them How can I find and express my own creative corner or passion within or outside pharmacy? Challenges in Depinder's journey and what are her future plans Dispense a Healthy Mind and Dominate Your Pharmacy Exams. Sign up to our waiting list here: https://pharmahack.org/dispensequiz-app/ DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE!  Follow us on: Instagram: @Pharmahack_career  Facebook: PharmaHack: Career Twitter: @HackPharma  LinkedIn: PharmaHack: Career Podcast  Website: pharmahack.org

“If you are not willing to risk the unusual, you will have to settle for the ordinary” – Jim Rhon At times we may want to make advancements in our career & or skills, which means taking risks. Some will be small and some will be bigger than others. So, ask yourself: 1. Why would you want to take a career risk? 2. When to take risks in your career? 3. How to take career risk? Head to your favourite directory & find out now! DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE!  Follow us on: Instagram: @Pharmahack_career  Facebook: PharmaHack: Career Twitter: @HackPharma  LinkedIn: PharmaHack: Career Podcast  Website: pharmahack.org

What if we told you one of the most valuable soft skills you can build doesn’t have anything to do with communication? In fact, most people don’t even think of it as a skill at all. But that’s where “most people” would be wrong. The good news is….By practicing this and becoming better at it, it can allow you to stop settling and leading a more meaningful and fulfilling career. What is it? Join us now! In this episode Sofia, a pharmacist with a diverse range of experience shares her PharmaHack journey & how she decided to stop ignoring her inner feelings just a few months ago. Since then, there has been no looking back as she now leads a more meaningful fulfilling career. Topics covered: Burnout and the current state of pharmacy Job Hopping and motivators for career change Working for The Pharmacy Guild of Australia Specialist or Generalist? How to start practising curiosity DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE!  Follow us on: Instagram: @Pharmahack_career  Facebook: PharmaHack: Career Twitter: @HackPharma  LinkedIn: PharmaHack: Career Podcast  Website: pharmahack.org

Sea, sun and surf- Australia seems like the ultimate place to live and work. Pharmacy is a flourishing profession & a lucrative pathway to migrate to Australia successfully. Most pharmacists in Australia practice within the community itself as retailers or work in hospitals  There are many reasons for overseas pharmacists to consider relocating to Australia: it is an English-speaking country, with beachside cities and pleasant weather, as well as an outdoorsy lifestyle. However, moving overseas can be a costly and lengthy process, so it is important to consider several factors when making a decision. Today's episode we catch up with Nikki- a pharmacists, originally from Ireland. Nikki shares her journey from the UK to Australia, including the multiple hurdles she faced en-route to obtaining her full practicing license and permanent residency. One thing we took from Nikki’s story is an opportunity can sometimes come from the most unlikely of sources, so never be afraid to ask, we all have the ability to create our luck! Topic covered: Pharmacy practice in the UK compared to Australia The registration process  Things to consider before starting the process The costs involved Challenges and difficulties and advice for those considering the process Job hunting in Australia Useful resources: Check Eligibility = https://www.pharmacycouncil.org.au/  CAOP Exam (Canada, Ireland, UK & USA)  = https://www.pharmacycouncil.org.au/resources/caop-exam-guide-and-sample-paper/  KAPS Exam (Any other country) = https://www.pharmacycouncil.org.au/resources/kaps-exam-guide-and-sample-papers/ DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE!  Follow us on: Instagram: @Pharmahack_career  Facebook: PharmaHack: Career Twitter: @HackPharma  LinkedIn: PharmaHack: Career Podcast  Website: pharmahack.org

Have you guys heard about the six word story? Essentially what this six word story would be, is a story, about your career, in only six words. What would your six word story be as it relates to your career? What words would you choose? What would be your six word story as it relates to your life in general? Do you have an alignment between two? Should they be? If so, do you need to make any changes? Check out this week's SHORT PHARMAHACK SPILL mini episode NOW & learn more about your 6 word story TODAY. DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE!  Follow us on: Instagram: @Pharmahack_career  Facebook: PharmaHack: Career Twitter: @HackPharma  LinkedIn: PharmaHack: Career Podcast  Website: pharmahack.org

If you are a pharmacy graduate after a hospital internship?  Don’t forget the bush. Today’s episode we speak with Anisha, a hospital pharmacist and who recently completed her intern year in a rural Hospital. Anisha shares her story, including a unique Career Hack opportunity, which allowed her to travel internationally to the Philippines and the USA. Finally, Anisha shares insight into her strategic approach that allowed her to land a hospital internship, as well as recollecting her experience throughout her intern year. Topics covered: Opportunities with Golden Keys International Honour Society Invaluable Career Hack skills gained from the Golden Keys International Honour Society  Career Hack strategic thinking to land a Hospital Internship  The Rural Hospital Internship experience & the benefits for career growth and advancement. Anisha's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anisha-jay-ravindran/ Valuable resources: @Pharmamentor The Community Pharmacist's Complete Guide to Entering Hospital Pharmacy

The completion of a pharmacy degree is no small feat. A graduate pharmacist’s internship can be an extremely enriching experience and an important professional milestone. With the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 was a challenging year for everyone, especially for interns. In today’s episode we catch up with Amira, community pharmacist & Regulatory Affairs associate in the Pharmaceutical industry. Just over a year ago we did an episode with Amira- where she had recently graduated pharmacy and at the time was starting out her pharmacy internship, split between community and industry. Now a full registered pharmacist-  super excited as Amira comes back and shares her experience of how her unique graduate pharmacy internship went. Amira also opens up about how her intern journey went amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, working in both community pharmacy and industry.  If you haven’t listened to the 1st the first episode we did with Amira, make sure you do! Amira talked about how her initial dream was to become a LAWYER, however, her passion to help others led her to study pharmacy, eventually combining her 2 passions she was able to HACK her way into industry, working as a regulatory affairs associate.   Topics covered: Experiencing COVID and completing internship in both community and industry pharmacy Benefits of the split internship  Regulatory Affairs and what it encompasses Advice for those thinking of doing a split internship DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE!  Follow us on: Instagram: @Pharmahack_career  Facebook: PharmaHack: Career Twitter: @HackPharma  LinkedIn: PharmaHack: Career Podcast  Website: pharmahack.org

The completion of a pharmacy degree is no small feat. A graduate pharmacist’s internship can be an extremely enriching experience and an important professional milestone. With the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 was a challenging year for everyone, especially for interns. In today’s episode we catch up with Amira, community pharmacist & Regulatory Affairs associate in the Pharmaceutical industry. Just over a year ago we did an episode with Amira- where she had recently graduated pharmacy and at the time was starting out her pharmacy internship, split between community and industry. Now a full registered pharmacist-  super excited as Amira comes back and shares her experience of how her unique graduate pharmacy internship went. Amira also opens up about how her intern journey went amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, working in both community pharmacy and industry.  If you haven’t listened to the 1st the first episode we did with Amira, make sure you do! Amira talked about how her initial dream was to become a LAWYER, however, her passion to help others led her to study pharmacy, eventually combining her 2 passions she was able to HACK her way into industry, working as a regulatory affairs associate.   Topics covered: Experiencing COVID and completing internship in both community and industry pharmacy Benefits of the split internship  Regulatory Affairs and what it encompasses Advice for those thinking of doing a split internship DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE!  Follow us on: Instagram: @Pharmahack_career  Facebook: PharmaHack: Career Twitter: @HackPharma  LinkedIn: PharmaHack: Career Podcast  Website: pharmahack.org

Is your career part of your weekly/ monthly or annual goals? Have you scripted out a plan of where & how you want your career to go?  If you're still in the early stages of your PharmaHack journey, have you thought of a short- and long-term plan to reach your dream career? Maybe you’ve been working for a few years now, and you’re not fulfilled in your current Job or career? Have you thought of a career hack plan to get you to a more meaningful and fulfilling career? You should!! Today's episode we're at the APP 2021 conference in the Gold Coast and as we've been networking with all great PharmaHackers in the pharmacy community a common theme keeps coming up -  "Career Goals",  so here we are with another episode of PharmaHack Spill! Topics Dispensed:  1.    How to set SMART career goals 2.    3 questions that will help you to begin evaluating your current job now. 3.    4 prompts so you can begin to set SMART goals for your career Today! Want a better pay with career opportunities? Begin your PharmaHack journey to a more meaningful and fulfilling career now. Start PharmaHacking Today! DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE!  Follow us on: Instagram: @Pharmahack_career  Facebook: PharmaHack: Career Twitter: @HackPharma  LinkedIn: PharmaHack: Career Podcast  Website: pharmahack.org

The road to recovery shouldn’t be taken alone. Every aspect of injury management is an important one. Until now, the pharmaceutical component of injury management had been largely overlooked. Injured persons and treatment providers have relied on one another to prevent, identify and address medication associated risks without the necessary knowledge or guidance. This is where we as pharmacist can bridge the gap. To ensure that all injured persons and treatment providers are armed with relevant and practical expert advice to make appropriate clinical decisions. In the previous episode we touched on what a claims review specialist does from the perspective of the contractor/ employee. This episode we zoom out and discuss more broadly the insurance/IMM space from the perspective of a pharmacist who’s hacked a business in this industry. We catch up with Luke McGrath, Pharmacist and Director of independent Med Management, which provide medication management strategies to insurers, injured persons and treatment providers.  Topics covered: Medication Management in the insurance industry and its place in pharmacy The Clinical aspects of pharmacy and how it can be used in the insurance space The skills you need to become a pharmacist in this area Starting your own business and how to thrive Here are details to get in contact with Luke and IMM: Luke's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luke-mcgrath-imm/ Independent Med Management LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/imedmanagement/ IMM Website: https://www.imedmanagement.com.au/ DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE!  Follow us on: Instagram: @Pharmahack_career  Facebook: PharmaHack: Career Twitter: @HackPharma  LinkedIn: PharmaHack: Career Podcast  Website: pharmahack.org

As pharmacists, we are in the business of taking care of patients. Patient care is at the essence of what we do as pharmacists. The word “clinical” means, of or relating to the observation and treatment of actual patients. However, there’s are  new and less explored career pathways that are available to pharmacist, that of the non-clinical pharmacist. By non-clinical, we mean careers paths where pharmacist may not have direct contact with individual patients on a one-on-one basis. \r\n\r\nIn this week’s episode we speak with: Chantelle Turner, pharmacist working as a Claims Review Specialist & a leadership and business coach.  \r\nWe discuss Chantelle's PharmaHack Journey which has led to her current role where she works with insurers conducting independent medication reviews to help injured people get back to work sooner. We also discuss the lack of leadership skills in pharmacy and how Chantel plans on starting her own business focused on coaching Pharmacist's to become quality leaders. \r\n Topics covered: \r\nWhat is a Claims Review Specialist?\r\nCareer opportunities for pharmacist in Insurance & strategies to HACK them.\r\n Lack of leadership skills in pharmacy & the skills needed for career success. \r\nDON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE! \r\nFollow us on:\r\n\r\n\r\nInstagram: @Pharmahack_career \r\nFacebook: PharmaHack: Career\r\nTwitter: @HackPharma \r\nLinkedIn: PharmaHack: Career Podcast \r\nWebsite: pharmahack.org\r\n

In addition to our regular episodes today we are excited to bring to you the first of our new  PharmaHack Spill Mini Episodes, where we spill it how it is, get right to the point and give you a quick dose of career hacks to keep you on track to a meaningful and fulling career! \r\n\r\nAs you continue PharmaHacking, learning and exploring the different career options and opportunities available for pharmacists.\r\n\r\nDo you find yourself evaluating your career? \r\nDo wonder if you’re in the right job or maybe even on the right career path? \r\nDo you want more clarity on whether or not your Dream Career is truly your Dream Career?\r\n\r\nIn today's  mini episode we spill out 8 questions you should be asking yourself to evaluate your career, so you don't achieve your goal only to realize you pursued the wrong career for years!\r\n\r\nDON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE! \r\nFollow us on:\r\n\r\n\r\nInstagram: @Pharmahack_career \r\nFacebook: PharmaHack: Career\r\nTwitter: @HackPharma \r\nLinkedIn: PharmaHack: Career Podcast \r\nWebsite: pharmahack.org\r\n

Pharmacist roles have increased in responsibility and complexity. In addition to dispensing medicines, pharmacists provide vaccination services and health checks, yet their wages and conditions do not reflect this. \r\n\r\nNew data confirms that pharmacy graduates are the lowest-paid graduates in Australia,  prompting a warning to the pharmacy sector! Furthermore, findings from the National Pharmacy Students Survey  shows pay rates still remain the biggest concern for students entering the profession.\r\nThe future sustainability of the workforce and its capacity to contribute to community health, is at serious risk. Therefore, it’s important we make pharmacy an attractive industry for the next generation of candidates so we can continue to provide the community with the important services they rely on. \r\nIn this week’s episode we speak with Bianca Piljic, accredited pharmacist, National Committee member for Professional Pharmacist Australia Queensland and Vice President at Professionals Australia where she works to improve the conditions of employee pharmacists in Australia. We dive into Bianca’s Career Hack role as vice president of Professionals Australia and discuss the current state of pharmacy, remuneration and working conditions. \r\nTopics covered: \r\nProfessionals Australia vs Professional Pharmacists Australia.\r\nHow can Professionals Australia Professional & Pharmacists Australia can help you?\r\nThe current state of pharmacy, remuneration and working conditions. \r\nHow is the Pharmacy Award Rate set?\r\nWhat is an enterprise bargaining agreement?\r\nHACKS & TIPS for students and ECP to stand out & earn a satisfy pay\r\nYou can reach out to Bianca and Professionals Australia via:\r\nWebsite: http://www.professionalsaustralia.org.au/\r\nLinkedIn: Bianca Piljic\r\nDON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE! \r\nFollow us on:\r\n\r\n\r\nInstagram: @Pharmahack_career \r\nFacebook: PharmaHack: Career\r\nTwitter: @HackPharma \r\nLinkedIn: PharmaHack: Career Podcast \r\nWebsite: pharmahack.org\r\n