Posts under ‘Job Shadowing’

A few days ago, I posted Part 1 of Lisa McCallister’s two-part post on A Day-in-the-Life of an Endoscopic Technologies Rep.  (Lisa is a pharma device recruiter who blogs on MyJobScope:  Inside the World of Clinical Device Revenue and Product management.)  Today is Part TWO, where she explores the top THREE things a rep must do [...] Related posts:

1. Walk a Mile in the Shoes of an Endoscopic Technologies Rep Ever wonder what life would be like as a medical…
2. Will the iPad Do Away With the Pharma Rep? Have you been issued your iPad yet? The iPad that…
3. Cafe Pharma: Hottest Topics for Medical Sales Reps I’ve got to say…Cafepharma’s message boards, I’m not mad about….

Ever wonder what life would be like as a pharmaceutical sales rep? Let today’s guest author, Lisa McCallister of My Position Scope:  Inside the World of Clinical Device Revenue and Marketing, give you some insight into A Day-in-the-Life of an Endoscopic Technologies Rep.  It’s an entertaining and informative look at a ride-along with a pharma [...] Related posts:

1. Will the iPad Do Away With the Pharma Rep? Have you been issued your iPad yet? The iPad that…
2. Are Free-Standing Emergency Centers Affecting Your Pharma Sales Position? Are you in hospital sales? Clinical equipment sales? Imaging sales?…
3. Pharmaceutical Device News Pharma device revenue reps, here’s something you might not know…

I am a big proponent of position shadowing (aka ride-alongs, ride-withs, or preceptorships), and not just for entry-level medical sales candidates–it’s a fantastic strategy for candidates who are moving from one area of medical sales to another. For example, pharma reps moving to pharma device sales or clinical sales would gain a massive edge over [...] Related posts:

1. Job Shadowing: How to Find Someone to Ride Along With Career opportunity shadowing is a great career builder for anyone interested…
2. 30/60/90-Day Plan for Pharmaceutical Sales Career opportunity Interview Success! Recently, I had a conversation with a strong, articulate pharmaceutical…
3. Position Interview Queries and Answers for Pharma Sales: What You have to Prove In the Interview If you’ve been in the job market very long, you…

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1. Don’t Sabatoge Your Job Search By Making This Critical Interview Mistake Just got off a coaching call with a candidate who…
2. Career Coach does CPR on Job Seeker’s Search! Listen to the career opportunity seeker here: Jennifer M. tells all about how a career coach (that…
3. Asking (closing) for the next step in the interview… I was prepping one of my candidates for an interview…

Job shadowing is a great career builder for anyone interested in medical sales, whether you’re focused on clinical devices, pharmaceutical, surgical, imaging, clinical, or any health care revenue arena.  Sometimes known as a field preceptorship, this experience is great because it sets you apart as a “go-getter”,
beefs up your CV with keywords that get attention,
builds your [...] Related posts:

1. Preceptorships (or Career opportunity Shadowing): Great Career Builder Are you looking to transition to pharma sales?  Do you…
2. The Secret to Standing Out in Your Pharma Revenue Job Search – Part IV Today is Part 4 of our series, The Secret to…
3. Ride-alongs and ride-withs (aka Position Shadowing) What is a ride-along?  Why is it important? A ride-along is…

Today is Part 4 of our series, The Secret to Standing Out in Your Clinical Revenue Job Search.  To recap,
Part 1 was Rethink Your Career opportunity Search
Part 2 was Use Social Media
Part 3 was Use the Right Tools to Impress Your Interviewer
Tip #4 is:
Try Career opportunity Shadowing
Job shadowing is not just a “try out” for your new [...] Related posts:

1. The Secret to Standing Out in Your Medical Revenue Job Search – Part I I’m starting a new 6-part series on how to stand…
2. The Secret to Standing Out In Your Laboratory Sales Job Search – Part III Welcome to part THREE of my 6-part series on how…
3. The Secret to Standing Out in Your Medical Revenue Job Search – Part II Although times are tough for job seekers all over, it’s…

Today is Part 4 of our series, The Secret to Standing Out in Your Clinical Sales Career opportunity Search.  To recap,
Part 1 was Rethink Your Job Search
Part 2 was Use Social Media
Part THREE was Use the Right Tools to Impress Your Interviewer
Tip #4 is:
Try Job Shadowing
Job shadowing is not just a “try out” for your new [...] Related posts:

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2. The Secret to Standing Out In Your Pharma Revenue Job Search – Part III Welcome to part THREE of my 6-part series on how…
3. The Secret to Standing Out in Your Medical Sales Job Search – Part II Although times are tough for job seekers all over, it’s…

Are you looking to transition to clinical sales?  Do you know exactly which area of health care sales will be the best fit for you?  There’s a big difference in the various areas:  laboratory devices looks a lot different from pharmaceutical sales; surgical sales is different from medical sales; and imaging revenue is different from [...] Related posts:

1. What Are the Building Blocks For a Great Clinical Sales Career? Strengthening your career plan and developing strategies to reach…
2. Nurses: Looking for a Career Change? Think About A Transition Into a Medical Sales Career If you are a nurse who is thinking about a…
3. 5 Jaw-dropping Queries to Ask In Your Pathology Sales Job Interview Usually, the emphasis in position interview prep involves getting your…