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The document provides tips for pharmacy students preparing for interviews. It advises practicing responses to common questions like "Tell me about yourself" using the SAR (Situation, Action, Results) method. For this question, it recommends discussing your present situation, relevant past experiences, and future goals for the position. The document also suggests highlighting experiences from your CV in more depth and connecting them to the skills required for the job. Only experiences that are directly relevant, like research or internships, should be mentioned from high school.

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Interviewing

The document provides tips for pharmacy students preparing for interviews. It advises practicing responses to common questions like "Tell me about yourself" using the SAR (Situation, Action, Results) method. For this question, it recommends discussing your present situation, relevant past experiences, and future goals for the position. The document also suggests highlighting experiences from your CV in more depth and connecting them to the skills required for the job. Only experiences that are directly relevant, like research or internships, should be mentioned from high school.

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Interviewing

University of Minnesota - College Pharmacy

Practice your responses to possible interview questions


Research, Rehearse and Write it down

Transferable Skills "Tell me About Yourself"


Taking your skills in your past experiences and Present, Past, Future
Expect to get this question asked in an interview. Practice your response so
applying them to another
you are prepared!
Ask yourself why the interviewer is asking the question they are? What are
they trying to get at? Where am I now, Where have I been, Where do I want to go
- They want to know what your experience is in dealing with situations that This is not a biography of your life.
may come up in their company
- Research the company and position qualifications so you can match your Connecting past and present experiences, the skills you have learned and
response to what they are looking for strengthened, and how you will be a good match for the position you are
applying for.
Response:
- Connect what skills you have developed in your past jobs and how it Start with the present—where you are right now. Then, segue into the past
connects to the company/position —a little bit about the experiences you’ve had and the skills you gained at
- Come up with different ways to explain your experiences based on the the previous position, ideally what got you passionate about this field, and
skill set the interviewer needs finally, finish with the future—why you are really excited for this particular
opportunity.

SAR Remember to make this specific and unique to you, your experiences, and
your skills.
Situation, Action, Results
Set-up:
When an interviewer asks you a behavior based question, you want to give
specific evidence of your answer.
1. Currently I  _______________
- Situation
(describe yourself in the present as it relates to the position for which you
- Action - YOU took
are applying - education, work, special interests, strengths, research areas
- Results (what happened, what you learned )
or certifications)

Example Question:
"Tell me about a time where... [you managed multiple demands]" 2. Before that I _____________________________
(Describe experiences and skills that you have utilized that relate to the
Responding: position for which you are applying)
- What is something that not all pharmacy students can say? (Most
students can answer: "I have 6 classes, and a part time job, I color code
my planner, etc"). 3. I’d really like to __________________________
(describe how you plan to utilize your experiences and skills and why you
Instead are applying to this position)

SAR Response:
-Give an actual circumstance of a specific time where you had to
manage multiple demands Questions to consider:
- "I was assigned a project were I had to oversee several student tasks, Why are you a good match for them?
coordinate " Why are they a good match for you?

Practice (with friend, colleague, advisor, who will provide


constructive criticism or examples).
Interviewing
University of Minnesota - College Pharmacy

How to Make Your To Mention High School


Interview Different than or Not?
Your CV How to determine how far back to mention your
experiences
Pick a bullet point or an experience that you mention on your CV and go
into more depth. Be selective about what you include on your CV as well as in your
responses in your interview.
How does what you did at a particular company match the skills needed
for the job you are applying/interviewing for? Typically, you wouldn't mention items from high school due to their
irrelevancy. However, if there is something that really stands out
Practice the SAR response approach to this as you give details about a and can connect to the skills or the company you are applying for,
certain experience. then you can consider mentioning it.

Ask yourself:
Is it relevant to the position?

YOUR CV GETS Does it prove your a good match for the company and their values?
Will it make you stand out in comparison to other candidates?
YOU IN THE
DOOR. THE Examples might include:

INTERVIEW IS - Projects or presentations you were apart of


- Research
YOUR CHANCE TO - Volunteer trips
TELL MORE. - Shadowing or internships

The interview brings your Keep in mind that what you expand on should aim to differentiate
CV to life. Go into detail your self from other candidates.
about specific
experiences.

Resources
Five Quick Tips for Interviewing as a Pharmacy student:
https://www.pharmacytimes.com/contributor/alex-barker-pharmd/2014/11/5-must-know-interview-tips-for-pharmacy-students

Typical Interview Questions for Pharmacy Students:


https://career.uconn.edu/blog/2014/10/24/interviewing-tips-for-the-pharmacy-student/

Mock Interview Video:


https://www.accp.com/stunet/interviewing.aspx

Answering the "Tell Me About Yourself" Question:


https://careertrend.com/answer-tell-yourself-pharmacy-interview-34627.html

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