the hard truth….
If you’re working with a recruiter in your job search, please do not be offended if she tells you things like, “your resume needs work,” and then picks it apart so much that you might as well start all over. It’s NOT a personal attack, even if your 10 best friends all told you it was fabulous. Even if you hired someone to help you write it. There could be all kinds of reasons it won’t work…maybe you’re focusing on selling points the client doesn’t care about and not highlighting the work that’s going to get you noticed, or maybe there are just detail problems that you’ve missed. (There are lots of tips available for how not to create a resume.)
Medical sales recruiters know what their client companies in research and laboratory sales, pathology sales, clinical diagnostics sales, medical device sales, and pharmaceutical sales are looking for. That “inside” knowledge is going to help you. Recruiters know how to sell their candidates, so let us help you put your best foot forward (the one that’s going to get you in the door.)
It’s YOUR turn to ask the questions
There’s a ton of stuff online about what kinds of interview questions to expect, and how to answer them to impress the interviewer. But, you have to remember (and it does wonders for your confidence if you do) that you’re interviewing them, also. You need to find out if this is a medical sales company that you’re going to be happy working for. So, what kinds of questions should you ask? Here’s an article on 10 Questions to Dazzle Would-Be Employers to help you. Some of my favorites:
“How do you see me benefitting the company?” Find out what caught their eye about you in the first place, and then you can bring up those qualities for a better sell.
“Why did you choose this company?” If they haven’t tried to sell you on the company already, this answer gives you some insight.
“When will a decision be made?” Suprisingly, many people don’t ask that, and end up frustrated if it takes longer than they were expecting.
Your questions about the company and the job will set you apart from other candidates and show how interested you are in the position. Not to mention it will give you extra insight into your decision whether or not to work for them.
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