From the original idea that if you just “post it and they will come,” to the more recent proclamations that “job boards are dead,” there are plenty of mistruths floating around about posting jobs online. So how do you separate fact from fiction? Look, we’ll be the first to admit that we’re a little biased […]
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As with everything, sales recruiting cycles have peaks and valleys, according to an article published by Monster and a similar post appearing on Career Sidekick. In both articles, advisors and recruiters agree that the months of January and February are the ideal season for job hunting. 0
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 […]
In hopes of casting a wide net, many pharma and device sales job seekers resist the notion to create a targeted list of companies. While this inclination is natural, I’m a firm believer that by identifying your current company’s unique pain points, you can address them and position yourself as a candidate ideally suited to […]
Successful interviewing depends on confidence and the ability to effectively sell yourself. In this regard, preparation is the key to capturing the interest of hiring managers. It’s important to continually hone your interview skills and keep up-to-date on hiring trends. According to the 2016 Staples Workplace Index study, 68 percent of the more than 3,000 […]
Second only to the start of the year, the months of September and October mark the best time to hunt for pharma and medical device sales roles. Why? Healthcare Sales companies tend to increase their hiring during the fall for three primary reasons: 0
The results of our 2014 survey are in and we are happy to find that the mood of your job search is optimistic. As we approach the end of 2014 and head into 2015, it is encouraging to see that 85% of respondents continue to cite job boards as the #1 source used to find […]
Still not sure how to use Twitter in your job search? Start by creating an account (if you haven’t already) and following the medical sales recruiters and career experts listed here. Some are recruiters for medical companies, some are independent or agency recruiters specializing in medical sales. Follow their tweets, read the posts they link […]
You already know that the web provides infinite resources to aid your online job searches in biotech, pharma, or medical device sales, but all that information can be overwhelming. If job seekers don’t have a strategy, they can lose hours of productivity as they surf from one “helpful” site to another. In our ongoing effort […]
Guide to the Medical Sales Job Search
Once upon a time, the medical sales job search began with opening the newspaper. Medical sales job seekers were expected to “pound the pavement” in search of career opportunities. Recruiters for pharmaceutical and medical device companies relied on word of mouth and classified ads to publicize new sales and marketing jobs. It’s amusing to think […]