Not All Professors Are Intimidating
Some are. Some don’t know it. Some do. Does it matter? Have you ever had a teacher in the classroom (live or virtually) and you’ve...
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brooke
- Feb 16, 2020
- 2 min
The Power of a Positive Mindset
By Reem Motan, PharmD Candidate 2021, Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy There will be several moments in life where we...
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brooke
- Feb 10, 2020
- 2 min
Limiting Beliefs in Pharmacy School
It’s too late to do research. I’m not prepared for this rotation. If my idea was good, someone would have done it by now. My grades...
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brooke
- Feb 3, 2020
- 1 min
Meaningful Projects Start with You
Several years ago a student asked me about completing a research project. We both had a passion for women’s health. I asked her about her...
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brooke
- Jan 27, 2020
- 1 min
Curvy Road Ahead: Upskill and Reskill
I was having breakfast with a local-author-mom-friend* and we were talking about young professionals: 1) how to stay competitive, 2)...
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brooke
- Jan 20, 2020
- 2 min
Pharmacy Fraternities: To Pledge or Not to Pledge
In the 1960’s my mother joined a sorority and later told me that it offered a community of friendship and opportunities. She said it...
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brooke
- Jan 5, 2020
- 2 min
Not Your Ordinary Post About Goals
It’s a new year and a new decade and we can’t hide from posts, articles, and videos on goal-setting. Students are usually asked to write...
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brooke
- Dec 30, 2019
- 1 min
The Gift of January
Every year, December comes and December goes. It lovingly ambushes our calendars, routines, directions, plans, and behaviors. It’s...
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brooke
- Dec 23, 2019
- 1 min
How to Upgrade Your CV in 5 Simple Ways
1. When you list your supervisor/mentor/advisor’s name, you can delete the “Dr.” IF you have their credentials after their name....
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brooke
- Dec 16, 2019
- 2 min
Residency Planning: What Can We Learn From the Class of 2020?
Over the past week you have seen the pictures and heard the stories. You know who has a plan and who doesn’t. You know who feels...
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brooke
- Dec 9, 2019
- 1 min
Think of Your Career as a Lab
Your career will be a series of experiments over time. Start with your hypothesis. Study the background research. Create your aims. Try...
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brooke
- Dec 2, 2019
- 1 min
Residency or Retail? Let’s change this conversation.
A couple of years ago a student asked me for some advice. They had done everything “right” in order to be a competitive candidate for...
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brooke
- Nov 25, 2019
- 2 min
When I Needed a Tutor
The class was called Biopharmaceutics. The midterm was 50% of the grade the final was 50% of the grade. No points for attendance. No...
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brooke
- Nov 18, 2019
- 2 min
I’m really interested in ___, how do I find a job/internship/residency with ___?
Great question! I was in your shoes. I was that student sitting in Therapeutics WAITING for a topic to speak to me. My classmates wanted...
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brooke
- Nov 11, 2019
- 1 min
When to Reach Out
Feel lost in a small class? Feel ignored in a big school? Feel inept compared to your classmates? Feel overwhelmed? Feel confused about...
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brooke
- Nov 4, 2019
- 1 min
Can I Not Reach for the Stars?
That’s what a pharmacy student blurted out. Because of pressure from home. Because of pressure from their store manager. Because of...
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brooke
- Oct 27, 2019
- 1 min
What Is Your Personal Brand?
Here’s a simple equation: Personal Brand = Reputation + Output Another way to think about personal brand is to ask yourself, ‘What do I...
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brooke
- Oct 21, 2019
- 2 min
How to Navigate Your School’s Career Fair – Even If You’re a 1st Year Student
Myth: Career Fairs are only for students looking for postgraduate jobs. False! This is the PERFECT opportunity for ALL students to 1)...
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brooke
- Oct 14, 2019
- 2 min
Coaches, Mentors, and Sponsors - Oh My!
Many students are looking for mentors. I should know – not only was I searching for one when I was in pharmacy school, but I also hear...
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brooke
- Oct 5, 2019
- 2 min
How to Find a Pharmacy Tech/Intern Job During School – What You Haven’t Tried
Last week we covered WHY it’s important to work during pharmacy school. Here’s HOW to find a job. Which one of these haven’t you tried...
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