“Confidence. Conviction. Compassion.” These three Cs are a daily mantra for Kayleigh Hickey, Territory Business Leader at Valeritas. According to Hickey, they are the qualities that make medical sales reps truly successful, so it’s essential for recruiters to know how to identify top sales talent that exhibits them. However, it’s not as simple as it […]
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Oprah recently made headlines for leaving 60 Minutes. Her reason: “…it was not the best format for me,” according to an interview with the Hollywood Reporter. This simple realization can be monumental, regardless of whether you’re a medical sales rep or an influential celebrity like Oprah. Leading the most successful sales career and being satisfied […]
Two in five LGBTQ workers feel bullied at work. This staggering statistic reported by a 2017 CareerBuilder survey highlights an epidemic that needs to be openly addressed in workplaces everywhere. Even more discouraging, 72 percent do not report their bullying. That means well over half of the LGBTQ community who are bullied in the workplace […]
Whether by omission, exaggeration or inadvertent, nervous fabrication, the majority of people have lied during an interview. In fact, according to award-winning social psychologist Ron Friedman, at least 81 percent of people lie during their job interviews. Friedman states there’s a logical reason for this insincerity. He suggests that interviews create a unique situation in […]
Corporate culture can make or break the job for most people. In order for employees to thrive, culture is just as important as the job itself. However, despite its importance, toxic workplaces are prevalent, and often go on unresolved because employees don’t feel they can speak up. In fact, according to a 2018 report from […]
Aristotle once said, “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” In tribute to those words, Google performed an extensive study called Project Aristotle to find out what makes an effective team at Google. Their study revealed one of the top five factors as psychological safety, which refers to “an individual’s perception of […]
The Amazon – Berkshire – J.P. Morgan healthcare platform that launched last year finally has a name: Haven. Along with the announcement of the name, CEO Atul Gawande detailed the company’s vision and mission statements. With a name like “Haven,” you probably think it’s safe to assume the company is wholly consumer-focused — and you’re […]
Many companies have emphasized the importance of corporate culture over the last five years. Still, less than a quarter of employees say their organizations consider people a priority, according to the 2018 Global Culture Report by O.C. Tanner. 1+
LinkedIn rolls out new features at an incredibly fast pace — it’s quite honestly hard to keep up! I’ve included four that rolled out over the past year that stand out and shared my take on how they can help medical sales job seekers. 1. Voice messaging If you’ve ever taken the time to type […]
Outside medical sales reps are known for their success in the field. Often times, people think of large expense accounts, chats with doctors in cozy offices and, of course, monumental paychecks. 0