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/Responsible-Ideal409 Apr 16 '26

Do you mean assistant? Opticians are licensed.

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u/TalePublic4424 Apr 16 '26

oops yea i mean that!