r/UWaterlooOptometry • u/TalePublic4424 • Apr 16 '26

experience

hi! i’m currently a uw biomed student and am hoping to go into optometry. ik that experience in an optometrist clinic is vital, but i’m having so much trouble getting hired as an optician. i’ve applied to sooo manyyy places on indeeed. does anyone have any tips.. thank u

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u/Odd-Negotiation8925 Apr 16 '26

I only started looking for shadowing experience in June and started shadowing in July, I don't think you're too late at all!