According to Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace: 2021 Report, workers’ stress reached a record high in 2020, and North America suffers from some of the highest rates in the world. Since stress in sales is so common for reps, it’s crucial that you assess candidates’ coping skills in your staffing process. There’s nothing wrong […]
Candidate Sourcing
Remote work has allowed medical sales recruiters to put the relocation topic on the backburner as a discussion topic with top talent. Yet we all know, success in medical sales relies on relationship building. It’s possible to connect with clients over video conferences, but there’s no denying that face-to-face sales are most effective. Not only […]
Anytime you use persuasion, you must understand what it is your audience values. For example, you can try to talk someone into moving into a new area because of the great schools, quality playgrounds, and safe roads in the neighborhood. But if they don’t have kids, that argument will fall flat. It’s the same in […]
It makes sense that people with a degree or experience in science would be a good fit for the medical field. But what about a medical sales role? Actually, in many cases, the same skills and personality traits that lead to success in science translate perfectly to a sales position. Even if a candidate has […]
Top talent is scarce and competition is fierce, posing an unexpected challenge for healthcare sales recruiters. You would hardly know the world just went through a global pandemic if it wasn’t for the shift in the workforce. While many companies closed their doors and many more furloughed employees, the most agile companies maintained their talent […]
Does virtual recruitment impact diverse hiring? Job seekers have mixed feelings. Most candidates believe the virtual recruitment process should either have no impact on diversity or, in fact, increase diversity, but feelings differ from generation to generation. One in three Gen Xers says virtual recruitment will increase diversity and inclusion, according to our recent survey. […]
The candidate experience in virtual recruitment can easily be far from ideal. It’s OK to admit it! Recruiters in all sorts of industries are still learning to navigate how to offer positive recruitment experiences in today’s job market. With social distancing in place as many offices continue with remote work, keep in mind: You are […]
It’s no surprise that each generation has its own specific priorities and values. It’s not advisable to stereotype or rely on preconceived biases about the age groups. However, to effectively recruit talent with diverse experience and skills, it’s essential to understand candidates across generations have slightly different versions of interacting with people, competence with technology, […]
As some states “return to normal,” the COVID-19 crisis continues to change the lives of millions. Even when the entire U.S. hits the all-green status signifying people may freely move on with their lives, the depth of this crisis will be long-felt. Medical sales reps are just one of the employee groups fearing the pandemic’s […]
It’s safe to assume the majority of recruiters were confident bias would be removed from the workplace by 2020. But here we are — and stereotypes still plague the recruitment process. A July 2019 study by Wharton, for example, found that for jobs in STEM fields, women and minority candidates with 4.0 GPAs were treated […]