Virtual recruitment isn’t a new strategy. However, it seems overnight it evolved from a nice-to-have option in the recruitment process to an absolute necessity. Now, for an indefinite amount of time, you and fellow medical sales recruiters are tasked with moving every step in your process forward in a virtual environment. Unfortunately, if you’re like […]
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Soft skills remain one of the most challenging skills for recruiters and hiring managers to identify. Only 41% have a formal process in place to measure them, according to LinkedIn’s 2019 trends report. Many recruiters continue to use outdated and ineffective assessment methods. Soft skills in sales are especially valuable, so it’s crucial medical sales […]
In unprecedented times like these, many recruiters in our MedReps community have had to halt their recruitment processes. With so much uncertainty in the world, it makes sense, but it’s definitely not ideal. But just because you can’t actively recruit doesn’t mean you have nothing to do. Here are six important actions recruiters should take […]
Hiring the right medical sales reps is often not a walk in the park simply because finding candidates with the specific traits you need is easier said than done. Integrity is perhaps the most critical attribute of any sales representative. In fact, Billionaire and entrepreneur, Warren Buffet, has said hiring people with integrity is more […]
A company’s success relies on your ability to identify strong medical sales candidates. It’s critical you find people who hold up under pressure, can handle customer rejection, and understand how to strategize from start to finish. As you know, effectively identifying these qualities in sales reps isn’t always easy. That’s why it’s important to use […]
The holiday season is a time for joy and thanksgiving. However, it’s also a time when you and your recruitment team are scrambling to find top talent in-between time off spent with family and friends. To make matters more challenging, 74% of recruiters in Jobvite’s Recruiter Nation Survey say they believe hiring will become more […]
Your team is your biggest recruiting tool. They’re authentic, trustworthy, and well connected. That’s why employee advocacy on LinkedIn can have such a big impact when you’re trying to reach medical sales job seekers. The platform is a powerhouse tool for networking and hiring your A-team. When your current team is backing your company’s reputation, […]
Instagram recruiting has made its mark. In fact, 76 percent of recruiters check out candidate profiles but more and more are capitalizing on the platform’s ability to help them reach an audience of eager job seekers. Talent Lyft found that half of all professionals are following companies on social media with the intent to stay […]
Employee benefits are a great tool to use when working to recruit top talent. Candidates are searching for rewarding careers at companies that take care of their employees, and they’re interested in far more than bottom-line salary. Even the millennial generation has begun to emerge from their perceived self-deserving stereotype. They’re less concerned with ping-pong […]
The majority of medical sales reps are happy in their current jobs, making your recruitment efforts more challenging than ever. In fact, 79 percent of survey respondents in our 2018 8th Annual Medical Sales Salary Report said they are “somewhat” or “very satisfied” with their job, overall. To attract top talent, this means recruiters must […]