The UW–Madison School of Pharmacy offers numerous ways for employers to interact with PharmD students through the annual Career Days events, interview days, professional development workshops, and opportunities to become a preceptor.
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Career Days
The School of Pharmacy hosts a two-day Career Days event annually for PharmD students.
The Career Development Day (first day) provides programming tailored to each cohort to promote career development. If you are interested in presenting or volunteering to review student CVs, contact Chelsea Wimmer.
The Career Fair (second day) offers employers the opportunity to connect face-to-face with our PharmD students to promote the employment and educational opportunities available within their organization.
Employer Recruiting Policies
The Policies for Employers Recruiting on Campus outlines UW–Madison’s expectations for employers and recruitment activities on campus. These guidelines have been carefully crafted to foster an equitable recruitment experience for all UW–Madison students and make recruiters’ efforts to attract talented students fair and efficient.
In this document, you will find a description of the structure of career services at UW–Madison, the professional and legal standards that ground recruiting activities on campus, and a list of policies governing recruiting activities.
Post Job Opportunities
At any time, employers can use Handshake, UW—Madison’s online career management system, to post job opportunities.
Visit the Getting Started page to learn how to create a user account, join your organization’s profile, and post a job. Once a job is posted, email the job ID number to careers@pharmacy.wisc.edu, and we will promote your posting to current PharmD students.
Fall/Spring Interview Days
The School of Pharmacy offers employers the opportunity to interview PharmD students, either in-person at Rennebohm Hall or virtually, for pharmacist, internship, and/or technician positions in both the fall and spring semesters.
If you are interested in learning more about or participating in the Fall Interview Day or Spring Interview Day, contact Lindsey Weigel.
In addition to the Fall Interview Day and Spring Interview Day, employers can request an interview schedule at any time throughout the academic year. Contact Lindsey Weigel to learn more.
Other Volunteer Opportunities
Looking for additional ways to get involved? Consider sharing your time and talent with the next generation of PharmD students!
Learn more about volunteer opportunities for alumni and friends or about becoming a preceptor.