As the year winds down, you might be reflecting on what you’ve accomplished this year at work and in your life. Whether you’re looking for a job in research and laboratory sales or pharmaceutical sales or not (yet), it’s a great idea from BullsEyeResumes to start a “Kudos folder” for yourself: think about all you’ve done this year (Christmas newsletter, […]
If you are looking for a position in medical sales, pharmaceutical sales, research and laboratory sales, or pathology sales, always be networking–just keep making connections with people. If you have a few holiday parties or family gatherings to go to, Career Hub has some advice for taking advantage of them to Boost Your Career Search, with a great […]
Yes, meetings are necessary in medical sales, and sometimes can be productive. But I know you’ve sat in a waste-of-time, seemingly endless meeting thinking about how much work you could be doing… Ever wonder how much those weekly/monthly/quarterly meetings actually cost? Meet the Meeting Miser…it’s a new tool developed by PayScale, the Seattle-based compensation research firm, that […]
I’ve said that if you are interested in a job as a medical sales rep (in pharmaceutical sales, medical device sales, laboratory and clinical diagnostics sales, or pathology sales) you should do certain things: study sales, have some sales experience, and especially do a ride-along with someone who works in the specific field you’re interested in. […]
Here’s another great group of sites from www.alexa.com… these are about career and job advancement (assuming you are already in the job you’re meant for - see previous post).
Mind Tools - help with time management, stress management, memory improvement, leadership skills, problem solving, practical creativity, communication skills, and project planning. It’s also mentioned on an interesting-looking […]
I found a site ( www.alexa.com ) that allows you to see where websites are ranked worldwide (mine is #3,188,312 as of today… that’s much better than it sounds–it’s had a 100% increase in the last 3 months). The cool thing about it for you is that it also has a list of career assessment sites.
The top […]
STAR interviewing is a well-known behavioral interviewing technique that more hiring managers are using when interviewing for medical sales reps, pharmaceutical sales reps, pathology sales reps, and clinical diagnostic and research lab sales reps.
STAR stands for:
Situation or Task
Describe the situation that you were in or the task that you needed to accomplish. You must describe a specific […]
How do you get the attention of a recruiter? Obviously, follow up phone calls are great but one thing that might drive recruiters to call you is to put keywords in your resume that will flag you in their searches.
So if you are looking for a management position within a diagnostics sales force (and […]
If you’re applying for a position in clinical diagnostics sales, pathology sales, pharmaceutical sales, medical device sales, or medical research products sales, here’s some advice for you: don’t quit your old job before you complete the application process.
I had a candidate who had gotten all the way through the hiring process except for the drug screen. […]
