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1. Where/when did you graduate? I completed my Pharmacy Degree at Monash University, VIC in 2008. 2. What has been your career journey so far? My intern year was at Ararat, in rural Victoria where I was mentored by a wonderful Pharmacist and business owner. There I completed my PSA Diploma of management before stepping into a manager role my fir...

Jacinta Johnson 1. Where/when did you graduate? I graduated in 2008 from the University of South Australia 2. What has been your career journey so far? I started out with my intern year in hospital pharmacy, at Flinders Medical Centre in the south of Adelaide. I stayed on there as a hospital pharmacist in 2010 before heading back to University t...

Clinical Video Interview Shefali Parekh interviews Joyce McSwan about her work in the area of pain.

It is my belief that some students need support to help see their future in pharmacy as a bright one. This interview series asks Early Career Pharmacists to provide realistic feedback about their trials and tribulations and where they ended up succeeding. The pharmacy industry is going through some turbulence at the moment, but with also some pr...

When attending the recent NAPSA congress in Sydney, I met some of the pharmacy industry's brightest future professionals. Speaking with students I noticed some had pinpoint precision for their career path whilst others were still considering the diversity the pharmacy industry has to offer. I found myself very often discussing the benefits of lo...

The term “personal brand” has become a buzzword recently. What is it? It’s all about creating a reputation that represents the sum total of your career and professional identity - going beyond the basic CV to deliver a more complete picture of who you are professionally. A recent report by Microsoft stated that 75% of hiring managers think it is...

So you have been offered a new and exciting position with more benefits and a much higher hourly rate resulting in a better package and lifestyle for you and your family! Well done; now all you have to do is tender your resignation giving the required notice period in preparation to join the new exciting crew. Perfect! You have gone through the ...

I believe the heart and soul of every successful pharmacy - community or hospital - is undoubtedly it’s people. Unfortunately, it’s a stark truth that we speak with pharmacy staff every day who feel undervalued by their employers and are looking to leave for this reason. There are pharmacy owners who have appealing values, positive work culture ...

It is not news that women are currently underrepresented in leadership roles in Australia. According to the 2012 Australian census on women in leadership, since 2010 the number of female directors on company boards has been on the rise but still less than 1 in 10 directors are women. Of the 500 companies surveyed, only 12 have a female CEO. 9.2%...

In the second year of my Bachelor of Pharmacy degree I was elected on the committee of the Victorian Pharmacy Students’ Association (VPSA). I loved being on VPSA because it was a step out of my comfort zone and I built both my social and professional circle, as being a committee member opens you up to a lot of networking opportunities. To expand...