Job seekers have always faced application obstacles — that’s nothing new. But today, the use of applicant tracking systems (ATS) poses a machine-learning hurdle for job hunters to add to their list of challenges. Although AI-driven tools are proving to be beneficial and efficient for the employer hiring process, many job seekers are discouraged by […]
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Job seekers in 2021 face a challenging dichotomy. They must factor technology into the resume reading and processing process, apply a few tried-and-true lessons from the world of sales, and weave in good old-fashioned networking to get their resume in the right hands. As in year’s past, resumes must appear modern in content and format […]
In today’s competitive healthcare sales marketplace, a resume with outdated formatting raises all sorts of red flags and is a sure-fire way to ensure you don’t get considered for role. Make your resume “timeless” so readers remain in the dark about your age with these five tips for writing a resume: 1. Contact Information Believe […]
Writing a resume is a painstaking and lengthy job. In an ideal world, each one should be tailored to a specific employer or at least a position. Thus, if you are going to apply for a position at an international company, you will have one sample. And if you are trying to find an internship […]
Not getting the responses you’d like to your medical sales job applications? Before you start grumbling about rude recruiters and a tough job market, you might want to take a good hard look at your resume. Every medical sales recruiter and hiring manager will tell you the same thing – if your resume doesn’t instantly […]
Discharge rates and layoffs remain high, at 5.9%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The latest report also revealed job openings have decreased in both the healthcare and professional and business services industries. Whether your job has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic or you’re looking to make a change, these numbers mean […]
Whether you got laid off, took a break to care for a loved, quit a job due to spouse relocation – employment gaps are a workforce norm across all industries and medical sales is no exception. 0
You have the power to impress pharmaceutical sales hiring pros. It’s true. You have the experience, personality, skills, and drive to create a truly successful career. There’s just one tiny technicality standing in your way of making that first critical impression — your pharmaceutical sales resume. No matter how many times you check the job […]
You have 30 seconds or less to impress recruiters with your resume, according to a recent CareerBuilder survey. That’s mere seconds to prove to medical device sales recruiters that you’re right for an open role — on a piece of paper. As if the medical device sales world wasn’t stressful enough. Now, you need to […]
Today’s job searchers face an unexpected dichotomy – a job search that requires them to blend technology with methods as old as time. While somewhere between 70 percent and 85 percent of people found roles as a result of social networking and referrals, according to a 2017 Payscale article, a 2018 Jobscan article reveals that […]