October is Pharmacists Month | Let’s Celebrate Together!
Every October, we celebrate pharmacists with Pharmacists Month! Today I’m sharing a guest blog post by Dr. Jaclyn Boyle, MBA, PharmD, BCACP, BCPS to promote our profession. Read my guest blog post over on The Pharmacy Girl here!
Guest Blog Post: Get Ready for Interview Day by Dr. Jaclyn Boyle
One of my mentors told me something that has always stuck with me: “Dress for the job you want, not the job you have.” First impressions are everything, so make sure your appearance at a job interview is going to be a positive aspect of the day and not a reason that you don’t get hired.
- Comfortable shoes – Matching your suit color, closed toe, and comfortable. You may be walking a lot throughout the interview day depending how large the site is and how many locations you’ll be traveling to.
- Suit jacket: Select a two-piece dark or neutrally-colored suit or jacket/skirt combo. Make sure suit jacket should fit well or be tailored.
- Shirt to wear under suit jacket: Modest neckline, dark or soft color.
- Pants or skirt? If you choose the skirt option, be sure it is knee-length or at least longer than your arm length when your arms are at your sides. Pants should be pressed and should not wrinkle when they hit the top of your shoe (check out your shoe height to match with pant length!)
- Jewelry – nothing flashy (if you are questioning whether or not it is too flashy, it probably is), nothing that jingles (this can be distracting, especially if you have bracelets that make noise when you are gesturing & talking), and earrings should not be too dangly or distracting. You want your interviewers to remember you and not your jewelry.
- Natural & soft makeup.
- Nails should be natural or clear colored.
- Play it safe and avoid perfume for the day.
- Hair should be out of your face and not distracting to you or your interviewers throughout the day.
As a general rule, nothing in your dress or first impression should distract from you, your work experience, and your intention to get the job. If you are unsure if something will be distracting, run questions by a mentor or to career coaches/guides like Jessica or myself.
Interested in personal and professional development specifically for women in pharmacy? Check out my blog at The Pharmacy Girl and join our tribe.
Jaclyn Boyle, PharmD, MS, MBA, BCACP, BCPS is an assistant professor and ambulatory care pharmacist. Her interests include innovation, interprofessional work, teaching, and pharmacy organization involvement. She created The Pharmacy Girl with the intention of empowering women in pharmacy to become the best version of themselves through personal and professional development.
Jessica Louie, PharmD, APh, BCCCP is the CEO of Clarify, Simplify, Align and Host of The Burnout Doctor Podcast. Dr. Louie uses her signature Burnout Doctor Method to coach burned out pharmacists & professionals to simplify because work-life balance is a LIE. Align work into your life & break free from people pleasing, perfectionism and thrive in life on YOUR TERMS.