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Welcome to the APhA Career Pathway Evaluation Program for
Pharmacy Professionals!
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APhA Career Pathway Evaluation Program for Pharmacy Professionals
The workshop will provide you with:
A process that will help you in planning your career
An opportunity for you to discuss career option decision making with peers
Resources to help you make informed decisions
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Program Contents(available at www.pharmacist.com under Careers) Briefing Document (pre-seminar materials) Workshop Workbook Career Specialty Profiles (online only) Online Assessment Tool Career Resources Follow-Up Materials/Exercises
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Today’s Agenda
Interactive Workshop– Exercises with small and large group
discussions Scheduled Break Program’s End
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Introduction to Career Options
Refer to the “Career Options” chart on pages BD-8 and BD-9 of the Briefing Document
On page BD-10, record some of the career options that you understand, that you are aware of and that are new to you
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Program Purpose and Benefits The purpose of this activity is to
help you understand exactly why we’re here focusing on careers in pharmacy
It will be an enjoyable activity and it will help prepare you for today’s workshop
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Appraising the Challenge Exercise Go to page BD-6 of the Briefing
Document Discuss with your partner:
– What led you to choose a career in pharmacy
– Major decisions you will make in pharmacy school
– How you are going to make these decisions
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What Is the APhA Career Pathway Evaluation Program?It is: A decision-making
process A source of useful
information An aid in choosing a
career option A self-directed process An interactive
workshop A thorough, ongoing
effort
It is not: A decision A substitute for your
own research A shortcut to career
satisfaction Comprehensive
career counseling A lecture course A quick fix
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The Vigilant Decision-Making Process*(Decision Making, Irving Janis and Leon Mann)I. Appraising the ChallengeII. Assessing YourselfIII. Surveying AlternativesIV. Evaluating AlternativesV. Achieving Commitment
*Note: “Vigilant” suggests self-awareness and determination.
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Summary for Appraising the Challenge Determine the advantages of
becoming proactive Assume responsibility for decision
making Avoid adhering to unexamined
choices Determine the amount of time
needed
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Assessing Yourself Requires reflection, introspection,
imagination Yields inferential knowledge
“conclusions” subject to change Requires coming to terms with
one’s self-image
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Self-Assessment Exercises Turn to Exercises 4 and 6 in your
Briefing Document (pages BD-12 and BD-21)
Pair off with your neighbor Take turns discussing the following:
– Your decision-making style (as a thinker, feeler, doer)
– Your top five critical factors and WHY they are most important to you
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Self-Assessment Exercises
Turn to page BD-21 in the Briefing Document
Next to your top five critical factors, list the ratings you gave that factor on pages BD-14 through BD-21 or when you completed Exercise 5 online before the workshop
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Guide to Numerical Scales
Rating Scale
Terminology
Exercise
1 to 10 Rating Critical Factors in Briefing Document
0 to 5 Weighting Critical Factors in Briefing Document
-5 to +5 Value Decision Balance Sheet and Decision Matrix
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Critical Factors (general headings) Interaction With Patients Conducting Physical Assessments Interpreting Laboratory Values Continuity of Relationships Helping People Collaboration With Other Professionals Educating Other Professionals Variety of Daily Activities Multiple Task Handling Problem Solving Focus of Expertise Innovative Thinking Applying Scientific/Medical Knowledge Creating New Knowledge via Research Management/Supervision Pressure/Stress Work Schedule Part-Time/Job-Share Opportunities Leisure/Family Time/Parental Leave Exit/Re-entry Opportunities
Job Security Opportunities for
Advancement/Leadership Professional Involvement Income /Benefits Geographic Location Autonomy Self-Worth Future Focus Professional/Community Prestige Unique Practice Environment Advanced Degree Entrepreneurial Opportunity Additional Training Interacting With Colleagues Travel Writing Working With Teams “On-Call” Work on Holidays/Weekends Presentations
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Considerations in “Working” the Critical Factors “What I want” versus “what I want
to avoid” Self versus others Short term versus long term Changing health care environment
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Summary for Assessing Yourself
Conduct thorough self-assessment Use both subjective and objective
information Honestly evaluate critical factors
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Career Option Profile Exercise
Read the sample profile (Workbook pages W-16 to W-30)
Compare the profile of this career option with your rating of critical factors (Briefing Document pages BD-14 to BD-21)
Complete the exercise immediately after the profile (Workbook page W-31)
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Sample Career Option Profile(The closer to “0,” the more likely this option needs more investigation)Critical Factor Your
Rating (1 to 10)
Mean Scores From Profile
Difference (Ignore +/-)
Interaction With Patients
10 3.0 7.0
Helping People (direct vs indirect)
8 4.1 3.9
Educating Other Professionals
9 6.0 3.0
Pressure/Stress
5 7.0 2.0
Work Schedule
10 5.7 4.3
Total 20.2
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Summary for Surveying Alternatives Review a wide range of
alternatives Don’t overemphasize
externship/internship experiences Be open to new alternatives Gather information from many
sources
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Break Time10 Minutes
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The Vigilant Decision-Making ProcessI. Appraising the ChallengeII. Assessing YourselfIII. Surveying AlternativesIV. Evaluating AlternativesV. Achieving Commitment
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Decision Balance Sheet Preparation
Please refer to page W-34 in your Workbook
List serious career options List critical factors Add your personal thoughts Assign value
+5 = Best appropriate fit-5 = Least appropriate fit
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Sample Decision Balance Sheet (Blank)
Critical Factors(Self/Others)
Career Option:
Value Comments(+5 to -5)
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Sample Decision Balance SheetCritical Factors(Self/Others)
Career Option:
Independent Community Pharmacy
Value CommentsEntrepreneurial Opportunity
+5 I’d be responsible for managing the entire operation.
Leisure/Family Time
-4 Self: Very long hours.Others: Once we have kids, it will be especially tough.
Applying Scientific Knowledge
??/-2 I hope so. Most of the time at work, I’m too busy filling prescriptions.
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Decision Balance Sheet Case Discussion Review the sample decision balance sheet
individually on page W-35 Work together in small groups to answer
the questions on pages W-36 and W-37 and record any observations
Have one member record your conclusions Once you have completed your small
group review, we will discuss the case together
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Summary for Evaluating Alternatives
Values Influence of others Reliance on the opinions of others Personal goals Meaningful contact with people Desire to own pharmacy Prestige and status Security
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Summary for Evaluating Alternatives
Gaps Knows little about degree of free time
with hospital option; leisure and family time are important
Less knowledgeable about industry research and development
Limited knowledge of management and business; may be insufficient to own a pharmacy
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Summary for Evaluating Alternatives
Questions Willing to accept trade-offs? Have you visited a hospital pharmacy? Do you enjoy research? Are you giving too much weight to the
opinions of others? Do you have a sincere interest in the
business aspects of pharmacy?
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Summary for Evaluating Alternatives
Questionable Career Option(s) Independent Community
Pharmacist Hospital Pharmacist Industry Research and
Development
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Summary for Evaluating Alternatives
Other Career Options Part-time work in a community
pharmacy Partnership in a community
pharmacy Teaching
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Summary for Evaluating Alternatives
Decision-Making Step Early
– Self versus others– Career versus family– Manageable schedule versus people
contact
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Summary for Evaluating Alternatives
Use time effectively Test reactions by talking to others Talk to role models and mentors Believe in the process
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Interactive Exercise (Optional)
As pharmacists tell their stories, note anything that you feel is interesting or helpful on page W-41 of the Workbook
Note especially:– Decision processes used– Critical factors important to each pharmacist– Advice offered
At the end, we will discuss your observations
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Summary for Achieving Commitment
Try each likely option on for size Assume total responsibility Consult your intuition Review the negatives of your
choice
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Follow-Up Materials Overview Guide to Numerical
Scales Tools for Assessing
Yourself– Rating the Critical
Factors– Weighting the Critical
Factors – Working the Critical
Factors Tools for Evaluating
Career Options– Decision Balance Sheet– Decision Matrix
Tools for Evaluating Professional Experiences– Introduction– Pre-Professional
Experience Evaluation– Post-Professional
Experience Evaluation
Suggested Readings
Career Specialty Profiles (online)
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Decision Matrix Go to F-30 in the Follow-Up
Materials sectionCritical Factor 1
Critical Factor 2
Critical Factor 3
Critical Factor 4
Weighting 4 5 2 4
Career Option 1
-3
4 2 -5
Career Option 2
Career Option 3
-12 20 4 - 20
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Be Vigilant!