Because brag books (or 30/60/90-day plans, for that matter) are a relatively uncommon item to bring to interviews, some hiring managers aren’t prepared to work them in to the process. And because you might not be absolutely comfortable with using them (combined with the fact that job interviews rattle your nerves), you might not be [...] Related posts:
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There are 4 job interview techniques that I talk about all the time (and encourage my candidates to use in their pharmaceutical sales job interviews): Compile a brag book
Have great references
Prepare well for the interview (research/do your homework)
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Jennifer M. tells all about how a career coach (that would be me) made her fantasy career opportunity come true (even in this economy)!
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Can’t get an interview?
Can’t get past the first interview?
Are you demonstrating the levels of commitment, drive, tenacity, skills and organization employers want?
Here are 6 tried and true ways to separate you from other candidates and be the candidate everyone wants to hire:
1. Preparation = SWOT Analysis:
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Get the answers to 47 more Clinical laboratory Sales questions from Peggy Article courtesy of Peggy [...] Related posts:
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Positions in medical sales, laboratory revenue, biotechnology revenue, clinical diagnostics sales, pharmaceutical device sales, imaging sales, hospital equipment sales, laboratory sales, and other healthcare sales are fairly competitive to get into (you’re going to have to put some effort into it), but worth it in terms of compensation, commissions, and extras. Plus, it’s an exciting [...]
Do you’ve a very important interview? Make sure you have a brag book. Brag books can be an absolutely critical way to tip the scales in your favor in an interview. Not only do they highlight all your wonderful qualities, they allow you to demonstrate these intangible skills that make a great impression. In this economy, [...]
As a laboratory sales recruiter, I spend a lot of time on the phone fielding inquiries from job seekers. Not only about specific positions in clinical revenue, pathology revenue, imaging sales, biotech revenue, clinical diagnostics sales, laboratory sales, medical device sales, hospital equipment sales, pharma sales, or other areas of healthcare sales, but also about career coaching: [...]
If you are a sales professional or want to become one, or if you are looking for a new sales job, you will face one of the toughest interview processes of any job seeker.
