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ReplyDelete1. Walgreens Registered Pharmacist
2.Springfield area, Missouri
3.When I went to college, you needed a bachelor of science and pharmacy (a 5 year program) but now it's a 7 or 8 year program and you need a doctorate of pharmacy.
4.I work an average of 2 days a week. My husband, who is a full time pharmacist, works 7 days on, 7 days off for a total of 70 hours every two weeks while working the night shift. Most pharmacists work a 40 hour week.
5.Intelligence, communication skills, social skills and be able to interact with people, organization, efficiency, be a caring person, tolerance, patience, knowledge, problem solving
6.Between $80,000 and $120,000 a year depending on where you work
7. In retail, the average day is counseling patients, talking on phones, filling and reviewing prescriptions, giving immunizations, training, solving problems, enforcing controlled substance laws and regulations. The time goes by very quickly, no day is ever the same. Every day presents new challenges.
8. Threat of robbery and violence, stress, being on your feet all day, making sure everything is right. Everything needs to be 100% accurate. A lot of the time, many customers of ours are not feeling well and have been at the doctor's office for hours and are sometimes more difficult and cranky. As the economy is changing, retailers are cutting help and requesting that more is done. It's challenging to accomplish everything in the manner that you would like. Since more pharmacy schools have opened, the demand for pharmacists is less because there are many less available spots than there were years ago.
P.S. Some Positives- Retail Pharmacy is not the only type of pharmacy. There are all kinds of different jobs in the pharmaceutical field. Also, when that mom that has a sick child, or the person who can't talk to their doctor after hours comes to you and you are able to give them information and help them solve their problems, it is a very good feeling.
I am honored to be asked about my career! My name is Steve Sawchak and I am the Athletic Trainer for football at Missouri State University. The university is located in Springfield Missouri. The education to become an athletic trainer has 2 main routes. The first is to attend a university that has a bachelor's degree program in athletic training, and once you graduate, you can take a national certification exam to gain the credentials of ATC, or Athletic Trainer, Certified. Another way is to obtain a bachelor's degree in another science based program, then go to graduate school with an athletic training program, and after graduating from that, you can take the national exam. My hours on the job are many, but fluctuate due to the time of the year. Last year I worked everyday from July 27 to November 23 at least 6 hours a day, sometimes 15 hours a day. But during January and February, I was able to take many days off and mostly leave to pick up my son's from school by 2:30. Requirements for my job are many, you must care about others, be sympathetic to others needs, and put other peoples needs in front of yours. You have to be physically able to be outside in hot and cold weather, lift heavy objects, and be strong willed. You must also be knowledgeable in anatomy, physiology, first aid, emergency care, evaluation, care and treatment of athletic injuries. I have learned that there is no average day! Any more questions, please feel free to ask me specific ones.
ReplyDeleteGood morning! Thank you Katelyn for asking me to share my career with you and your classmates. I hope that my answers might spark some interest in my field and will gladly answer any additional questions you and your classmates may have.
ReplyDeleteWhat is the name of your company/job title? The Law Office of Annabelle S. Catania-Pratt, P.A./ Attorney
What city/state are you based in? My office is currently located in Winter Park, Florida which is very close to Orlando, Florida. However, my license allows me to practice throughout the State of Florida. I currently have cases as far south as Miami and as far north as Jacksonville.
What kind of education is required? In order to become an attorney, one needs a 4-year degree -- Bachelors degree, and one also needs a Law School degree from an accredited Law School. However, the education is not all that is to it. Someone wishing to become an attorney must than pass a rigorous exam call a Bar Exam and must also clear a background check -- which is very in depth and covers a criminal and social background investigation.
In an average week, how many hours do you work? Because I own my own business, this can vary greatly. The average working hours for an attorney are approximately 60 hours per week. I can tell you though, there are weeks when that number is much higher!
What kind of skills are required in your profession? You must be an excellent writer and communicator. If you desire to be a litigator, as I am, you will need excellent presentation and oration skills.
What is the starting salary? This can vary greatly as well depending on what type of field an attorney is doing. It can be as low as $35,000.00 per year for attorneys that work for the State or Legal Aide, to $120,000.00 + per year for attorneys whom have graduated from the top schools with top marks
What would an average day look like? An average day... very hard question to answer for me because it changes so much. Today, for example, I have a client appointment this morning to review documentation with her, I have a hearing at 1:00 p.m., and I then have a scheduled telephone call with a client and two additional client appointments this afternoon -- one beginning at 3:00 p.m. and the next scheduled immediately after that appointment. In my "spare" time, I must then answer emails, telephone calls, draft documents, etc. Tomorrow is a little less busy but I start my day with a hearing and then client appointments the rest of the day.
What are some of the drawbacks to this occupation? So much work and sometimes so little time. I am a family law attorney and because families are involved, I do take/make calls late at night and on weekends/holidays to help families in crisis. However, there are positives as well. I love being able to assist people! We are not only attorney's but we are counselors at law and our job is to help people get through some of the most difficult times in their lives. I enjoy my job because I enjoy helping people get through those times and see their lives become better as they are going through the process.
Thank you for including me. Again, if you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact me.
Best Regards,
Annabelle
Hi! My name is Robin Abrahams. Jonathan Gallo asked if I'd participate.
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I am a research associate at Harvard Business School in Boston, Massachusetts.
RAs at HBS need to have at least a Bachelors. RAs with additional work experience or more advanced degrees can get a higher salary. Harvard's salary grades are here: http://www.employment.harvard.edu/benefits/compensation/. RAs are grade 55 or 56.
I work 20 hours a week (half-time). Two and a half days, sometimes at my office, sometimes at home (we haven't had QUITE as many snow days as you all have this year, but it's a 1.5 mile walk, so I've been working at home a lot lately). My schedule is generally flexible—I can shift days around if I have a doctors' appointment (or want to go to the beach!) but I also put in a lot of time when my boss has a major deadline to meet.
RAs do a lot of different things. Essentially, you help the business-school professors—who also teach classes and help run their departments—get their teaching materials and research in proper shape to be published. Some RAs do library research, some do statistical analyses, some conduct interviews, some copy-edit. I've gotten to co-author a lot of interesting case studies (stories about businesses that professors use to teach classes) and several articles in Harvard Business Review with my boss.
As I said, the jobs are fairly varied and therefore so are the skills, but it's all very academic: English, math, and social studies, basically.
I'm not sure how many other business schools have research associate positions, so I suppose one drawback to this profession is that it may be fairly rare! These are not intended to be long-term jobs. You're appointed on a year-to-year basis, and most people who take them are trying to figure out what they want to do next and only work for a year or two.