With so many companies switching to virtual interviews amidst this year’s pandemic, we wanted to understand how confident candidates feel with the new format. We surveyed more than 500 job seekers and found that Gen Z is the most confident in their ability to video interview (64.9%), but only about half of millennials (56.7%) and […]
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As a ‘hunter’ sales rep, you know what you want and how to get it. Hunters are highly competitive and resilient. They know how to influence others to bring home the big sales win. They are not afraid of chasing new leads, and they quickly move on to the next big deal after closing. They’re […]
As a medical sales rep, how do you picture yourself in your role? Are you someone who pushes for big accounts, quickly closes deals, and has a long list of customer leads? Do you move from one deal to the next? If so, you’re thinking of a hunter. Now, ask yourself: Does this describe your […]
Hearing the words, “I’m sorry, but we have to let you go,” can be devastating. People are fired for many different reasons. But most of those reasons are not going to end your career. In fact, nearly half of C-suite leaders (45 percent) faced at least one major blow-up in their career — like being […]
“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 […]
“Be sure to bring a 30-60-90 day business plan to the interview,” the recruiter casually mentions as the conversation comes to a close. “Of course,” you say, gulping, but what exactly does she mean? You vaguely remember this from the last time you were job hunting, but it’s been a while, and everything about the […]
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 […]
“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” Socrates’ quote is applicable to any of life’s unexpected changes. The idea of welcoming change is especially helpful for those in medical sales. You need reps who are equipped to deal with this constantly […]
You’ve prepared for this very moment: the interview that could lead to the next step in your medical sales career. Like most people would be, you feel nervous to answer questions and be assessed by an interviewer. But this feels like more than nerves. You’ve had insomnia over the last few weeks and have trouble […]
Preparing for a medical sales interview is a daunting task. These roles are highly sought after and there are competitive reps, just like you, battling for the offer. That’s an immense amount of pressure to take on. Of course, this stress can cause us to overthink and overanalyze during an important medical sales interview. Many […]