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Erica is a University Career coach with almost 5 years of experience working with candidates for positions in pharmacy, healthcare, accounting, and more.
Throughout the interview and match process, your team of interviewers will speak with and consider many qualified candidates hoping to match into their Pharmacy Residency program. Your interviewers are giving you the opportunity to give your best sales pitch on what makes you the best candidate to join as their next resident.

Erica is a University Career coach with almost 5 years of experience working with candidates for positions in pharmacy, healthcare, accounting, and more.
"I'll be a great resident in your program because I'm an adaptable person. For example, I was on the board of my school's APhA chapter, and that experience taught me to "roll with the punches" because things were always changing. I helped plan an outdoor community vaccination clinic, and of course, on the day of ,it was really windy and started raining. We worked to change plans and got everyone inside, making sure to communicate our new location to everyone involved. Additionally, I'm highly motivated to succeed. I'm a first-generation student and have an inherent motivation to make something of myself and be the first doctor in my family. I am proud of where I came from and the obstacles I've faced, and I believe this drive will help me in my career as a pharmacist."

Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
This is time to discuss what you think makes a great resident and how you fit into that idea. Some of these traits can include leadership, communication, flexibility, initiative, and drive. Don't forget to talk about how the specific program will help you attain your goals and how you will remain motivated to succeed during your time in the program.

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