Medical sales jobs at large companies offer incredible potential. You can earn large, enticing salaries. They raise the bar even higher with commission structures, bonuses, and impressive benefits. However, there’s almost always a flipside. Medical sales jobs at large companies are also often perceived as cutthroat and sometimes impersonal. In fact, 26 percent of large […]
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Navigating the world of medical sales is a major task. Understanding where you’ll excel, the differences between each niche industry and then, ultimately, deciding where your skills and values fit requires intensive research. This type of research is especially important when a specific industry is trending. Medical device sales, for example, is one of the […]
Shopping, baking, hosting, traveling — the holiday season is never as calm and peaceful as we like to imagine. Unfortunately, topping all of this off is stress from your career. In fact, 35 percent of employees feel more work-related pressure during the holidays, according to an Accountemps survey. In medical sales, stress during the holidays […]
Job hopping is the new norm. In fact, an April survey from Robert Half found that 64 percent of employees prefer to change their job every few years. That’s a 22 percent increase since 2014. The allure of job hopping is understandable. It gives employees more freedom in their career and allows them to continually […]
We’re in the information era. From electronic health records to wearables to AI, there’s no end to the data sources now available to medical sales companies. This information allows organizations and their sales reps to better understand the needs of their clients. But you’re not a data analyst. Suddenly being asked to use big data […]
Various medical sales skills are necessary for success. Along with more industry-focused skills, recruiters are increasingly looking for well-rounded candidates who bring a variety of experiences and capabilities. In this year’s Bullhorn North American Staffing and Recruiting Trends report, 81 percent of the 1,256 U.S.-based recruiters surveyed said they have trouble finding skilled candidates. For […]
Emma knew her dream career was in medical sales. The idea of taking charge, selling doctors quality products that will help their patients, and feeling passionate about what she does every day sounded perfect. She couldn’t wait to start. However, once she entered the medical job search, she realized it was more challenging and frustrating […]
Millennials have hit the workplace full force, and companies with too many restraints are feeling the effects of their job hopping ways. This generation refuses to let a job tie them down to one place. In fact, a September Flexjobs’ 5th Annual Super survey of 3,000 respondents found, aside from general necessity, a millennial’s sole […]
Millennials get a bad rap. But the Baby Boomers who trash Millennials, hate their jobs and are exhausted from overwork. No wonder they’re miserable! Sure, most adults ages 18 to 34 played on t-ball teams where everyone got a trophy and grew up being praised by adults for every move they made. But all that’s […]
Pharma sales jobs are some of the most highly sought after jobs in healthcare. With the impressive average pharmaceutical sales salary and plenty of other perks, pharma jobs are still highly competitive. While the number of pharma sales jobs is significantly lower now than it was 10 years ago, the job is still important […]