BPharm + Post grad? But still stuck in your career?

I often ponder and reflect on my profession.  The choices I've made and those that have been made for me. Did I freely become what I am or was I coerced into it by default?

The south African pharmaceutical industry is great but it has its structural and recruitment challenges. when it comes to entry level posts, there exists a gap between industry needs and academic skills acquired. 

 Why are there virtually no junior posts that newly qualified pharmacists can apply and get into without much fuss? I'm speaking of sub sectors. Esp when it comes to regulatory; it seems many struggle to get a fair chance let alone apply for entry level posts.

 Why are posts not calibrated in a stepwise manner? Does the grading system even work? And if it does is it being used correctly?
 In industry, 90% of vacancies seek 5+years experience and are managerial positions.  So how does one get experience? 

There also seem to be a grey area when it comes to pre-qualifications. As many candidates without the five years requirement get posts by what seems like sheer luck or connections. 

Are post graduate course ever really necessary? Many have felt like it is a waste of resources as the courses are not reflected in the positions advertised nor are they remunerated consequently. 

How does one climb the ladder from junior to senior pharmacist, and when are specific courses required and not just advantageous? It's almost as if companies dictate and set the tone and standards for their personal requirements; and appoint whomever they want in any post without much explanation nor post grad qualification correlation. 

Should legislation jump in to save the echelons?! Who can change or implement new policies concerning such problems? 

Are pharmacists fast asleep and obliviously to challenges within their own profession? Where are they and why haven't they said anything about any of this? 

Have post grad qualifications become irrelevance to most employers?  How do we begin to fix this lack of uniformity in (growth) structures and start promoting specialties (oncology, etc) and academic skills more equitably with the assurance of matched  positions and remuneration?

Moving from one sub sector in to another is also very tricky. Has the BPharm degree become inadequate and lacking specialty training? Should it be scraped off and perhaps upgraded to a more complete and respectable PharmD?! 

I'm here, thinking out loud and would love your opinions on the matter! Thanks for commenting! 

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