Hello everyone! Following our announcement earlier this month regarding the location and date of the APC Conference 2019, we wanted to focus this blog post on giving you some key reasons why you should be excited about the upcoming conference...
This student-led event will take place at UEA in the Julian Study Centre on 9th of February 2019, and promises to be a motivating day, where prominent figures in the pharmaceutical industry share their tips and knowledge on how to make the most out of your degree after university. Those of you who have participated before will know what an invaluable and rewarding experience attending the conference will be, but for those of you who are yet to experience an APC event, here are 5 things you could gain from attending the conference:
1. Learn something- our speakers have experience in a variety of careers, for example military pharmacy, publishing, mental health (and many more!), and we want to showcase all the different possibilities out there for you in pharmacy. Be inquisitive, ask questions and enrich your future by gaining the insight and guidance our speakers have to offer.
2. Consider all your options- we want you to think about your future and understand that pharmacy doesn’t just mean working in one specific job role for the rest of your lives. Pharmacy is innovative, continually changing and adapting. If you come with an open mind, prepare to be inspired and motivated to shape your pharmacy career around what interests you most in this diverse profession.
3. Free lunch, need I say more?
4. Socialising with other pharmacy students- conferences are great opportunities to meet other Pharmacy students studying in different years, at different universities and build long-lasting friendships. Get out there, meet new people and have the opportunity to view the pharmaceutical industry from another angle.
5. Networking with future employers- UEA will be hosting speakers well-known and respected in the pharmaceutical community for their work and contributions; this could be your chance to talk with them and make connections. Many large companies and brands will be manning stalls on the day, giving you the chance to promote yourself to people who you could one day work for!
If this hasn’t encouraged you to take part in our upcoming conference (and even if it has!), keep an eye out for our next blog post and follow our Instagram and Twitter accounts (@altpharmcareers) for regular updates!
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