Put Your Best Foot Forward

Stacey D Curtis, PharmD Clinical Assistant Professor

What does it actually mean to put your best foot forward?

•  EmbarkonajourneyortaskwithpurposeandGUSTO• WhatisGUSTO???

•  Heartyorkeenenjoyment,asinea>ngordrinking,orinac>onorspeech•  Enjoyment•  Excitement•  Passion•  Fervor•  Zeal

Internal Attributes

• Prepareyourselfmentally• KnowwhatyouaregeIngyourselfinto• Prac>ceansweringques>onsaboutyourself

1.  Tellmeaboutyourself.2.  Whatisyourgreateststrength?3.  Whatisyourgreatestweakness?4.  Whydoyouwanttoworkhere?5.  Whatinterestsyouaboutthisjob/role?6.  Whyshouldwehireyou?

• Makesuretowritedownyourques>ons

External Attributes

•  Eyecontactiscri>cal• Prac>ceshakinghands• HygienemaTers• Postureismoreimportantthanyouthink•  Feelofconfidence!

What are other important things to remember?

LADIES…1.  Heelsarenotimportant!2.  Donotwearatonofjewelry!3.  YourclothingchoicemaTers!

anddon’tforget…

MEN…1.  Wearsocks!2.  Besuretogroomfacialhair!3.  YourclothingchoicemaTers!

Why is this stuff important?

Does this stuff matter?

So let’s get back to…

Let’s do this!!!

Standupandprac>ceintroducingyourselftoeachother!

Tobesuccessinsecuringapharmacyjob,youmustputtheseandotherinterviewingtac>csintoprac>ce.

ItisREALLYimportantforyoutoprepareforyourinterview.NEVERbecomeoverconfident…Thatisahugemistake.

INSTEADhaveconfidenceinwhoyouareyetmakesuretomaintainahumbledisposi>on.

REMEMBERtoembarkontheinterviewjourneywithPURPOSEandGUSTO!!!

Communication is…

THANK YOU