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Contemplating a New Career? Ask These 3 Questions About Medical Sales College

If 2022 has you contemplating a career change, you wouldn’t be the only one. And with so much focus on the healthcare industry, you may find yourself wondering if and how you might find success in this 3.6 trillion dollar industry. Going to med school likely isn’t an option, but you’ve heard that medical device […]

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The Necessary Skills to Succeed in Medical Sales 101

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, 55 percent of the 2,100 U.S.-based recruiters surveyed said they have trouble finding skilled candidates. For general […]

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Here’s What You Need to Know About Working in Medical Device Sales

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, has seen plenty of […]

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3 Differences Between Medical Device Sales and Pharmaceutical Sales

“Medical sales” often gets lumped into one giant category regardless of what you’re selling. This is especially true for those new to the industry. While some of the differences may seem small to outsiders, they’re immense to those selling the products every day. 4+

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Medical Sales Jobs at Large Companies: The Truth You Need to Know

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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How Gen Z Can Get Into Medical Sales Right Out of College

Spring is in the air — and so is the sweet freedom of graduation. You’ve prepped and planned for those final courses. Once you wrap up a few projects and ace those finals, you’ll be well on your way to the ‘real world.’ Now is the time to start planning for your first ever career. […]

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Don’t Send Your Medical Device Sales Resume Without These 4 Must-Haves

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 […]

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Writing Your Resume for Humans and Bots – 3 Medical Sales Resume Trends for 2019

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 […]

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Take Charge and Stop Unemployment From Controlling Your Medical Sales Job Search

Learning how to get into medical sales — let alone, back into — is no easy task. No matter the reason you’re unemployed, the toll time off takes on your confidence and mindset is detrimental to future job searching. I hear you, and I’m with you. And so are a multitude of other medical sales […]

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3 Tips That Will Launch Your Career in Medical Sales

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 […]