Preparing You For What’s Next
Helping You Launch a Successful Career
Whether you’re ready to launch a career in healthcare or making a move from our labs to the industry bench, we are happy to connect you with the resources to get the job. We call it Career Connections — a suite of resources built with your future in mind.
University Career Center
A one-stop-shop resource for all-things-career building. From resume review to mock interviews and more.
Self-Service Photo Booth
Having a headshot for your LinkedIn and portfolio is crucial. Make an appointment to use the photo booth!
Clothes Closet
Have a big interview coming up? Dress the part by utilizing the free Clothes Closet.
Professional Development Resources Catered to Your Area of Study
College of Pharmacy Support
The College has a dedicated Student Affairs Program Manager dedicated to providing professional development training and opportunities for graduate-level students. As a graduate student, you will work with Antoinette Hopper on:
- Discovering Your Strengths with the CliftonStrengths program
- Developing Your Professional Skills Through a Series of Trainings
- Exploring Career Options
Rackham Support
The Rackham Graduate School offers a series of engaging professional development workshops for graduate students. You will learn everything from interviewing skills, job searching practices, how to write a CV and more.
Upcoming Professional Development Workshops →
Career Gateway
The College of Pharmacy offers Career Gateway, an annual virtual career fair for PharmD students to connect with potential employers. This fair is required if you are a first-year PharmD student (P1) and strongly encouraged if you are a PharmD student in your second-fourth year (P2-P4). You will have an opportunity to meet with companies you are interested in learning more about in twenty-minute sessions.
Find when Career Gateway is happening this year, see a full list of participating companies and see how you can sign up by visiting the Career Gateway event page.
Career Connections Newsletter
As a PharmD student at U-M, you will receive a comprehensive monthly Career Connections newsletter from Dean Jolene Bostwick. This newsletter outlines current internship and fellowship opportunities, professional development workshops and resources for career building.
Individualized Support
Take advantage of advice from College of Pharmacy staff, faculty and your Pharmacy Phamily. Additionally, consider enrolling in the Professional Development courses taught through the College of Pharmacy.
PharmD Post-Grad Career Toolbox
Created for students by our students, the College of Pharmacy’s Career Connections team offers you a collection of resources – whether you’re hoping to pursue a job, fellowship, residency or post-grad internship.
Career Services
The University’s Career Services office is a one-stop-shop for resume/CV assistance, interview practice, negotiation and salary resources and much more.
Here are some quick links to helpful resources for students provided by the Career Services office:
Career Services Office
As a Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences student, you have access to the University’s Career Services office.
Here are some quick links to helpful resources for undergraduate students provided by the Career Services office:
- Things to Consider When Searching for an Internship or Job
- Things to Consider When Applying for Graduate or Professional Programs
- Tips for Crafting the Perfect Resume/CV
- Quick Tips for Negotiating Salaries and Offers
You can also work one-on-one with a representative from the Career Services office to explore career options, perform a job search, spruce up your cover letter and resume, learn how to best answer interview questions and much more.
Make an Appointment with Career Services →
Meet with our Faculty
Networking is key to landing the internships and jobs you want, and if you are pursuing a career path in research, meeting with our faculty and learning about different research paths is a great way to jumpstart your career journey.
Job Boards
PharmD Job Search
PharmD students have login access to the CORE ELMS job board outlining jobs, internships, fellowships and residencies.
Utilize Handshake
An app to help you find jobs, internships, career fairs and more – available to YOU as a U-M student.
Jobs at the College of Pharmacy
Looking for a job in academia? Don’t go far! Search job opportunities at the College of Pharmacy.
Hiring?
Submit your job, fellowship, and/or internship opportunity with us and we will share with our students.
