Comparison of pharmacy recruiters' and students' views toward job interviews

This study examined views of 107 pharmacy recruiters and 141 senior pharmacy students toward job interviews. Data were collected at two pharmacy schools during their placement conferences. Three follow-up mailings were also used to obtain data from pharmacy recruiters after the conferences. Results showed that the three most common responses that students gave for a successful interview were: self-confidence; good communication skills, and good appearance; while recruiters responded with good communication skills, self-confidence, and being well-prepared. Conversely, the three most common responses that students gave for an unsuccessful interview were: nervousness, lack of good communication skills, and not being well-prepared compared with the recruiters' responses of lack of good communication skills, having a negative attitude, and lack of good appearance.