Everyone knows the old adage – it’s not what you know, it’s who you know. This rings true in most industries, but especially in more competitive fields like medical sales. The statistics say it all. According to research by Team Stage, 75% of all people surveyed, whether they’re seeking a job or not, spend some […]
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Two-thirds of U.S. adults get their news from social media. This staggering statistic — from a 2017 Pew Research Center survey of 4,971 U.S. adults — is a result of social media’s rise in popularity and accessibility. The issue with so many people relying on social media as an information hub is it’s challenging to […]
To get the best sales jobs, you need top notch referrals. In fact, according to Jobvite’s 9th Annual Recruiter Nation Report, 78 percent of recruiters rank referrals as the best source for quality hires. There finally seems to be a simple solution for getting on recruiters’ radar. Now that you understand what recruiters want, you […]
Recruiters aren’t waiting around to chat with you before they start digging into your online profiles. In an attempt to gain professional and personal insights, 76 percent of recruiters are looking online before contacting job seekers according to a report, What Recruiters Want, by our team here at MedReps. This gives them a clearer picture […]
Now, more than ever, job seekers need a solid online presence to land medical sales jobs. In fact, our recent survey, What Medical Sales Recruiters Look For in the Digital Age, found 76 percent of recruiters go online first when they receive a candidate application. Furthermore, a majority of recruiters (63 percent) also said they […]
LinkedIn changed its look earlier this spring. If you haven’t reworked your summary section, or if you have skipped this section altogether, you run the risk of getting overlooked by the recruiters and decision makers who scour the site on a regular basis looking for sales talent. If you are actively job hunting, or just […]
How to Jump Outside your Comfort Zone and Get Active on LinkedIn LinkedIn strikes fear into the hearts of many. Even those already in medical sales jobs who have to sell products day in and day out may find the notion of selling themselves by networking on LinkedIn intimidating. During the early years, a static […]
Using Twitter for recruiting may seem informal and nontraditional, but it’s an effective way to find and add talented medical sales professionals to your team. As the job search becomes more and more social, Twitter presents a great opportunity to make personal connections with qualified professionals, to speed-up the recruiting process. Use these tips to […]
You can run but you can’t hide! If you’re still burying your head in the sand when it comes to LinkedIn, it’s time to stand up and join the party. Even if you don’t plan to use the site to actively pursue connections that could help you get a medical sales job (though really, why […]
Quick Stats from the 2012 Survey 77% use a mobile device in the job search 52% are iPhone users 42% are iPad users 76% use social sites in the job search 76% are on LinkedIn 23% say social activity led them to a job Trends and Tactics for Medical Sales Job Seekers If job seekers […]