1. 2011
Career Guide for Pharmacy
(Resume Guidelines for
Pharmacy Jobs)
IEC Group of Institutions
3/5/2011

2. While writing your resume, keep in mind that it is a recruiter or hiring manager’s first
glance at your education and work experience. Using an easy to read format and keeping
it as short and sweet as you can without leaving out important information is key. If a
recruiter has 100+ resumes to review for one open position, some will be disregarded with
not much more than a glance. Make sure your’s is not one of them.
Important Guidelines
• Do not use a Microsoft Word Template to create your resume or CV – Recruiters
can spot these templates, and they may perceive your resume as less creative and
original than other candidates’ documents.
• Never use less than an 11 point font.
• Avoid “fontomania!” Choose fonts that are easy to read like Times/Times Roman,
Arial, or Helvetica.
• To describe experiences that you have completed (i.e. your internship last
semester, your rotations) use past tense. For positions that you are still
completing, use present tense to describe the projects you are working on and the
skills you are developing.
• Never list a heading (like “Professional Development,” “Computer Skills,” or
“Conference Attended”) and type N/A beside it – just leave it off completely.
• It is not necessary to include “RESUME” or “CURRICULUM VITA” at the top of
your document.
• Consistency is critical. For example, if you want to end your descriptive
statements under the jobs you have held with a period you can, or you can choose
not to use end punctuation. Either way, make sure you use the same format for
every statement.
• Beware of bold, italics, or underline overload – these highlighting features should
guide the reader to important topic headings and pieces of information, not distract
the reader from all of the skills and knowledge you have to offer.
• Always send a cover letter with your document (refer to Career Services’ Resume
Writing & Job Search Correspondence publication for assistance with cover letter
writing).
• Update your resume/CV at least once every semester
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3. Information to be included in Your Resume
1. Use an objective statement if you are applying for a specific job, or substitute it
with a more generalized summary of qualifications that can be submitted to just
about any pharmacy or hospital.
2. Include in your summary of qualifications your professional licenses, years of
relevant work experience and a condensed version of the day-to-day activities you
perform.
3. Start with your educational history rather than work experience. Include the name
of the school or schools you attended with addresses and the degrees you earned
and the year you received them. You may choose to include your grade point
average if you wish.
4. Move on to your skills section where you will write out all the skills you have that
make you the best candidate for the job. Highlight your proficiency with
computers, strong mathematics and science skills and exceptional memory.
5. Include a personal section that lists activities you've participated in that make you a
stronger candidate. Include professional organizations you are a member of, and
your specific state pharmacy association. Specify any certifications or awards that
you've received while working as a pharmacist or studying pharmacology.
6. Write a resume that will get noticed in an electronic environment. Employers use
keyword searches to locate pharmacists. Good keywords for a pharmacist job
might include retail, hospital, critical care, research, dispensing and pharmacology.
7. Write your resume to show that you are honest, dependable, organized, team
oriented, flexible and friendly. Call attention to the fact that you work well under
pressure and in stressful environments.
Condense your information so that only the highlights of your career are included. If
you've just graduated with your pharmacist degree, most of your resume will focus on
education and Research Activities. Please refer to the Example CV later in this document.
Some Prominent Pharmaceuticals Industries in which the Pharma students can apply for a
job
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4. • Dr. Reddy's Labs
• Ranbaxy laboratories
• Matrix Laboratories
• Lupin,
• NATCO Pharmaceuticals
• Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Healthcare
• Pfizer
• Merck
• Kerala Ayurveda Pharmacy
• GlaxoSmithkline Pharma
• Dabur Pharma
• Glenmark Pharmaceuticals
• Biocon
• Cipla,
• Ipca Laborataories
• Orchid Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals.
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