I've been using this forum since I applied for FPGEE, and always found useful information. As I've done after passing FPGEE, I would like to share my experience as a feedback. Hopefully, it can help others.
I got my FPGEC certificate in Sep, 2009. Due to technical difficulty during background check, I did not get my intern registration card until Jan, 2010. I started searching for intern jobs since Oct, 2009, but only serious looking since Jan, 2010. I started with local hospitals, and the big chains. My experience was very similar to others' reported here, either no response or refusal because of no openings for foreign graduate. One manager even told me that if I am looking for tech or pharmacist job, he can offer me immediately. But for intern, they only deal with pharmacy school students. They even don't want volunteers. I was desperate.
I changed my angle. I started to call local independent pharmacies one by one. It was totally a different story then. One pharmacy agreed I can volunteer there. Another one gave me an interview. One week later, I got the offer. A FULL TIME JOB! I am so happy.
My suggestion: don't give up. Keep trying. Call them and try to talk to HR person or pharmacy recruiter. I was very lucky. It happened that the person in charge of HR answered my call and they happen to open a new store. You never know where opportunities are waiting for you. Good luck!


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