Nexus Career Fair

Resources

Build your toolkit

Articles, guides, and tools to help you navigate your pharmacy career.

Professional development4 min read
Building a professional LinkedIn profile

Your LinkedIn is your digital CV. Make it work as hard as you do.

Career transitions7 min read
From community pharmacy to health tech

Three pharmacists share how they made the jump to technology-driven roles.

CV and applications5 min read
How to write a pharmacy CV that stands out

Your CV is your first impression. Here's how to make it count for pharmacy roles.

Interview preparation4 min read
The STAR method for pharmacy interviews

Structure your interview answers with Situation, Task, Action, Result.

Industry insights6 min read
Understanding pharmacovigilance careers

What pharmacovigilance roles look like, what they pay, and how to break in.

Career transitions6 min read
Making the leap into regulatory affairs

What the transition actually involves, and how to make yourself a credible candidate.

CV and applications3 min read
Cover letter templates for pharmacy roles

Three proven templates adapted for clinical, industry, and research positions.

Interview preparation4 min read
Preparing for panel interviews

How to handle multiple interviewers without losing your composure.

Professional development5 min read
Negotiating your first pharmacy salary

Know your worth and how to ask for it — even as a recent graduate.

Industry insights6 min read
Regulatory affairs: a growing field

Why regulatory affairs is one of the fastest-growing pharmacy career paths in Africa.

Industry insights5 min read
What a career in medical writing actually looks like

A lesser-known path that draws directly on pharmacy training.

Professional development5 min read
Certifications worth pursuing early in your career

Which credentials actually move the needle for early-career pharmacists.

CV and applications4 min read
Common CV mistakes that cost pharmacists interviews

Small, fixable errors that quietly move a strong candidate to the reject pile.

Career transitions5 min read
When (and how) to pivot away from clinical practice

Recognising the signs it's time for a change, and making the move without burning bridges.

Interview preparation3 min read
Questions to ask your interviewer — and why it matters

The questions you ask reveal as much about you as the answers you give.