Medical Sales Recruiter - Tips & Quips

OK, so you have your reasons for leaving.  But please remember, when interviewing for a position in healthcare sales, medical sales, clinical diagnostics sales, laboratory sales, pharmaceutical sales, imaging sales, pathology sales, medical device sales, cellular products sales, molecular products sales, or biotechnology products sales, don’t whine about your old job.  Don’t be negative about […]

I came across a great article on The Hire Sense which says that decision-makers listen to only 9 seconds of a “cold” voice-mail before deciding to press “delete” …so, you should use that time to tell them something that will buy you another 9 seconds.  Make sure they don’t delete it before they know they should call you back.  […]

If you’re interviewing for a job in medical sales, healthcare sales, imaging sales, pathology sales, pharmaceutical sales, clinical diagnostics sales, laboratory sales, cellular and molecular products sales, and biotechnology products sales, you need to pay attention to the first impression you give through your handshake.
According to one study, all other factors being equal, a firm […]

Welcome to my 4-part “Pimp Your Career” series.
In Part I, we worked with pimping your personal brand.
In Part II - Pimp Your Resume, I showed you how to put together a resume a recruiter or hiring manager will want to read. 
In Part III - Pimp Your Network, I told you how important it is to spend […]

I’m going to spend the next few posts showing you how to jazz up your job search and career…step it up, trick it out, be outstanding (like “Pimp My Ride”).  As a medical sales recruiter, I am aware that competition is fierce in healthcare sales, pathology sales, imaging sales, pharmaceutical sales, laboratory sales, and all sales involving […]

You should always put your best foot forward in a job interview, but some things should still be kept to yourself.  I had a candidate who was supremely qualified not get the job because too many of her “assets” were showing.  Cleavage in a job interview is only a good idea in a very limited selection […]

And send it to the other recruiters, hiring managers and networking partners you are working with…..I had a product management job (marketing position responsible for determining what next products within the research laboratory arena the client company should pursue) and had a candidate that was not a great fit approach me about the job. She was […]

As a medical sales recruiter, I get asked a lot by candidates about how to make themselves stand out in healthcare sales interviews.  Today’s podcast will offer you some thoughts on basic interview skills:
1)  DO YOUR RESEARCH!!!  You can use the internet to find out almost anything and everything about the company, and you should if […]

I just made this Video Career Profile…
http://www.interview-on-demand.com/video-career-profile.iod?aWQ9NTAmb3duPTE4MA
Go to www.interviewondemand.com to make one for you! It takes 5 minutes and then you can send “you” to the hiring manager, human resource manager, or even your network.
Who better to explain why someone should hire you, than you?
Tell me what you think? Tell me if you try it. […]

References are so often an after thought, but they shouldn’t be. They should be on your mind (at least once a month). Even if you are not currently looking for a job. Let me explain. I will start with the negatives (those things you should pay attention to not do!). 
1. Don’t give me (the recruiter) […]