Jobs that require extensive training

and practice are often handled on an

apprenticeships or internships basis.

Such preparation may take several

years and utilizes both on- and off-the-

job training. Typical of this approach

are apprenticeships for specialized

functions in non-prescription sales and

services, and internships for pharmacy

students. Whether the employer

should bring an employee into the

pharmacy in need of this kind of

preparation or simply hire someone

who is already well-trained depends on

how urgently the employee is needed

and the relative costs of skilled versus

unskilled labor.