Your resume can only show employers what you’ve done in the past. It can’t tell them how you will perform in future medical sales jobs. More specifically, your resume won’t show employers that you will succeed in their job. But a 30-60-90 day business plan can. Do your homework and […]
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Don’t Let Runner-Up Candidates Fall Through the Cracks
You work hard to source and place top quality talent for your best sales jobs. There are times, however, when the talent pool isn’t up to snuff with the demands of your clients. Unfortunately, this problem is more widespread than you think. In fact, in the 2016 Jobvite Recruiter Nation […]
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Five Types of Sales Interviews – What you Should Know to Bring Your “A” Game
While the purpose behind a healthcare sales interview has not changed (it’s a chance for them to evaluate you and vice versa), the past few decades have certainly introduced some new interview formats into the game. Here’s a breakdown of the most common interview styles (think phone screens and one-on-one/face-to-face) […]
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This Is Why Appearance Matters In The Job Search
Imagine your job search was like the blind auditions of The Voice. Interviewers couldn’t judge you based on your appearance before they had a clear demonstration of your talents and believed you’re the right fit for the job. Unfortunately, interviewers do have the opportunity to judge you based on your […]
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Top 4 Cliche Answers You Need To Stop Giving In An Interview Now
Prepping for a job interview involves a lot of hard work. You have to research the company, review the job description, and prepare for the most difficult part — the interview questions. We’ve all done the Google search, “How to answer difficult interview questions.” The downfall of typing this into […]
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Five Types of Medical Sales Interviews – What You Need to Know
While the purpose behind a medical or pharmaceutical sales job interview has not changed (it’s a chance for them to evaluate you and vice versa), the past few decades have certainly introduced some new interview techniques and interview formats into the game. Here’s a breakdown of the most common types […]
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Beyond the Resume – 3 Things You Need to Make an Impression
Your resume looks great and you’re confident that you’ll ace any interview for a medical sales position. But your resume isn’t enough. Sure, it landed you the interview, but you need to do more to make a lasting impression and get that job. You need to show you are more […]
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The Most Important Question You Need to Answer in the Medical Sales Interview
When you enter a medical sales interview, you know the employer will ask about your sales numbers — but they want you to do more than just recite your record. They want to know how you reached or surpassed your quota. Did you just get lucky, or are you a […]
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Interview Horror Stories – Clothing Edition
According to a poll conducted by human resources expert, HR.com, the majority of recruiters and interviewers stated that “arriving poorly dressed or groomed” was their biggest reason for not hiring a candidate. It even beat out “arriving late” and “not knowing what the company does” for rejecting a potential hire. […]
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How to Make an Impression in the Medical Sales Job Interview
Five minutes. That’s all the time you have to make an impression in a medical sales job interview, a survey conducted by CareerBuilder suggests. The survey of more than 2,000 hiring professionals, conducted in November and December 2014, found that 49 percent know within the first five minutes of an […]
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