
YFP 205: Current State of the Pharmacy Job Market
05/27/21 • 39 min
Alex Barker, the founder of The Happy PharmD, talks about the current state of the pharmacy job market, considerations for those looking for their first position or switching jobs, and the intersection between your career and your financial plan.
Mentioned on the Show:
- Insuring Income: Get Quotes and Apply for Term Life and Disability Insurance
- YFP 192: Findings from the 2021 Pharmacist Salary Guide
- 2021 Pharmacist Salary Guide
- The Happy PharmD
- The Pharmacy Job Market Update: Q1 Review
- AACP Pharmacy Demand Report: 1st Quarter 2021
- JobRx 2021 Pharmacy Jobs Report
- North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination Passing Rates for 2018—2020 Graduates Per Pharmacy School
- 2019 AACP National Pharmacist Workforce Study
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Pharmacists
- PayScale
- YFP 104: Jason Long's FIRE Journey
- YFP 126: Going Beyond Six Figures Through Medical Writing
- YFP 197: How to Leverage What You Know as a Pharmacist to Start Your Own Consulting Business
- YFP 112: Why One PhD Pharmacist is Taking On Two Side Hustles
- Connect with Alex Barker on LinkedIn
Alex Barker, the founder of The Happy PharmD, talks about the current state of the pharmacy job market, considerations for those looking for their first position or switching jobs, and the intersection between your career and your financial plan.
Mentioned on the Show:
- Insuring Income: Get Quotes and Apply for Term Life and Disability Insurance
- YFP 192: Findings from the 2021 Pharmacist Salary Guide
- 2021 Pharmacist Salary Guide
- The Happy PharmD
- The Pharmacy Job Market Update: Q1 Review
- AACP Pharmacy Demand Report: 1st Quarter 2021
- JobRx 2021 Pharmacy Jobs Report
- North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination Passing Rates for 2018—2020 Graduates Per Pharmacy School
- 2019 AACP National Pharmacist Workforce Study
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Pharmacists
- PayScale
- YFP 104: Jason Long's FIRE Journey
- YFP 126: Going Beyond Six Figures Through Medical Writing
- YFP 197: How to Leverage What You Know as a Pharmacist to Start Your Own Consulting Business
- YFP 112: Why One PhD Pharmacist is Taking On Two Side Hustles
- Connect with Alex Barker on LinkedIn
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