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Old 17th, December 2007, 05:13 AM
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hi guys ,i want some guidance about how to start the acreer in the pharmacy(as a support staff) as i,m a new mom and i can not afford to go to the uni .actually i want to do the pharmacy technician course(from butter cups) but before that i thought that i will do the dispencer assisstant corse first .as i haven't got any job yet ,i've got no experience of pharmacy but i really want to make my career in pharmacy .can u please answer my questions
1) what do u suggest about doing the course from butter cups (dispencing assisstant course)?
2) is it the nice idea to do this course before pharmcy technician ?
3) how and where do i approach the employer or any hospital to give me part time job to complete these courses?
4) as dont have any experience in this field but my educational background is good how i make my cv effective to get the job as a trainee?

i will be very thank full if u give me any advise please.
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Old 17th, December 2007, 08:06 AM
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I would have thought three strikes and you should be off.
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hi guys ,i want some guidance about how to start the acreer in the pharmacy(as a support staff) as i,m a new mom and i can not afford to go to the uni .actually i want to do the pharmacy technician course(from butter cups) but before that i thought that i will do the dispencer assisstant corse first .as i haven't got any job yet ,i've got no experience of pharmacy but i really want to make my career in pharmacy .can u please answer my questions
1) what do u suggest about doing the course from butter cups (dispencing assisstant course)?
2) is it the nice idea to do this course before pharmcy technician ?
3) how and where do i approach the employer or any hospital to give me part time job to complete these courses?
4) as dont have any experience in this field but my educational background is good how i make my cv effective to get the job as a trainee?

i will be very thank full if u give me any advise please.
You need to get a pharmacy job before you start any course, and you will probably find that most will require full-time (or nearly so). The courses involve a lot of practical training, becoming experienced, learning the procedures and gaining confidence. Most employers will also ask you to sign a contract that you will work for a certain period after qualifying or return the course fees.

I hope that helps you with some answers and also gives you clues on how to phrase your CV. By the way, because it is an exacting job, most pharmacists will expect neat and tidy CV with good grammar and spelling.
There are also lots of sites on the internet that will give you advice on how to write a general job application.
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Old 18th, December 2007, 07:14 AM
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1) what do u suggest about doing the course from butter cups (dispencing assisstant course)?
2) is it the nice idea to do this course before pharmcy technician ?
3) how and where do i approach the employer or any hospital to give me part time job to complete these courses?
4) as dont have any experience in this field but my educational background is good how i make my cv effective to get the job as a trainee?

i will be very thank full if u give me any advise please.
Buttercups is a very experienced provider, and I'm sure that if you contact them (if I recall right the owner is a Vanessa Kingsbury) they'll give you good advice, based on your current qualifications.
You are going to need a job, though as the courses are based around practical work.
Is it possible to find a job-share partner?
Bear in mind, though "New Mom" that you've only recently taken on one demanding job (mother) and you're thinking about moving into something else which could be demanding, and which must take you out of the house. You're going to need robust child-care arrangements.

Contact your nearest hospital (either Human Resources or the Pharmacy Department direct) and one or two local pharmacies. Boots training department is (or used to be) very good, and a good independent will use the NPA (again very good).
Hospitals quite often have good child-care support.

Do get your cv & application letters looking tidy, though. Even emails (to employers at any rate) should be in good English!

Last edited by the old merlin; 18th, December 2007 at 07:16 AM. Reason: Further & better thoughts
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Old 19th, December 2007, 11:06 PM
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thanks very much for ur encouragement
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Old 19th, December 2007, 11:07 PM
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thank u for ur guidance
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dear admin i need some guidance from so many people
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