1. Christina Y. Martin, PharmD, MS Director, Membership Forums
Are You Different?
Christina Y. Martin, PharmD, MS
Director, Membership Forums
April 28, 2017

2. What We Will Cover Today
How Do You Map and Develop Your Career?
Are You DIFFERENT?
Networking: It’s Not What, But WHO You Know
Do you have an organizational home?

3. Career Mapping & Development
Know that a CAREER is different from a JOB
Recognize that YOU are the only cartographer
Create a list of priorities
Personal
Professional
See every function / activity as an OPPORTUNITY
Listen and observe actively
Be a sponge – “student of your organization”
Be flexible – even the best laid plans can flop!
Recognize your “differentiation” qualities

4. Once You Have Your Mapping Plan...
Your differentiation quality correlates to strategy
Network!
Identify mentors
Identify peers with similar interests
Seek opportunities / resources to help you achieve your goals!
Be honest with yourself
Set a schedule for reassessment
And again, be honest with yourself

5. Board Certified Specialists
How are YOU Different?
Competitive market = Differentiation is a MUST
Ways to achieve professional differentiation
Advanced training
Degrees
Residency / Fellowships
Certification(s) & Certificates
Unique skill set
Professional engagement
Expanded network
“Personal” passions
What is YOUR Differentiation Plan?
Board Certified Specialists

6. Differentiation Opportunities?

7. Attain Board Certification
Pharmacotherapy
Ambulatory Care
Pediatric Pharmacy
Critical Care Pharmacy
Three-pronged approach
Practice Exam
Core Therapeutic Modules
Specialty Review & Recertification Course
ASHP RRRP
Open to Residents and New Practitioners who are eligible to sit for a BPS exam

10. Grow individual leadership skills
New Practitioner Leadership Development Opportunities
NPF Executive Committee Member (5)
NPF Advisory Groups (95) - Due 5/1Deadline May 1!
Resident Advancement
Career Development
Professional Practice
Membership & Outreach
Practice Advancement & Advocacy
Councils / Commissions

11. Manage your personal brand
ASHP CV Review Program
Web-based resource center-
Members involved
Be reviewed or be a reviewer!
Feedback given by multiple people!
Online: Fall and Spring sessions

12. Grow (or refine) professional writing
Writing / Reviewing for AJHP
Volunteer to write / review
Let your interests be known
Gets your name out there

13. Network – Utilize Your Peers

14. Network – Utilize Your Peers
Career advice for a changing profession from 30 rising stars.
Finding and landing the right opportunities
Navigating life and career as a two-pharmacist couple
Dealing with the impact of significant life events

15. Identify a new network

16. Career Transition Resource

17. How does this differentiate YOU?
Sit back & relax = failure/frustration
Own the situation
Show initiative
Demonstrate engagement / awareness
CV states you are a member, did you utilize resources / opportunities?
Passive vs. Active member

18. Personal and Professional Networking
Concentrate on Professional / Career
Intimidating
“Too shy”
How do you network in your personal life?

19. Networking – Webinar Pearls
New Practitioners Forum Webinars
Networking Online
Networking in the Workplace
Networking at National Meetings
Networking in the Local Community

20. Establishing a Network
Get Involved
School
Post-graduation
Throughout your career
Local, state, and national levels
It is a never-ending process!
Surround: ID similar interests
Reach Out: in-person, electronically
Connect: make it personal

21. Dos and Don’ts Do
Listen well, pay attention (avoid serial networker mentality)
Act more interested in others versus focusing on you
Establish a personal connection
Don’t
Monopolize someone’s time
Correct / admonish / belittle others
Expect free professional advice

22. Things to Think About……
Social networking sites
Can be great tools if used correctly
You SHOULD have a “digital brand”
You never know who is looking!
Employers LOVE social sites
Be Smart
Take Home: Nothing is Private

23. Networking is about getting people to REMEMBER YOU
Key Networking Points
Social media has changed the landscape
Social media networking strategy?
Permanent or temporary?
Not a hierarchal process
Below, equal, above – all important in your network
Networking is a “active” process
Obtaining business card ≠ network connection!
Networking is about getting people to REMEMBER YOU
(in a positive way).

24. Where do I fit in to ASHP?
Section of Clinical Specialists and Scientists
Bring science to practice.
Section of Ambulatory Care Practitioners
Unite with leaders in patient care continuity.
Integrate patient care and pharmacy services.
Section of Inpatient Care Practitioners
Section of Pharmacy Practice Managers
Boost your management & leadership skills.
Give yourself a flying start.
New Practitioners Forum
Section of Pharmacy Informatics and Technology
Pharmacy Student
Forum
Connect with technology specialists.
Connect for career growth.

25. ASHP Core Strengths Pharmacists Advancing Healthcare
Providing leadership on professional issues
Publishing evidence-based drug information
Developing practitioner educational programs
Conducting conferences and meetings
Advocating public policy for health-system pharmacists
Pharmacists Advancing Healthcare

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