Global Edge Recruiting® recruits for medical sales and marketing positions for the nation’s top medical device, pharmaceutical and healthcare companies. … [Read more...]
How to do Facetime or Video Interview for a Medical Sales Job
How to do Facetime or Video Interview for a Medical Sales Job Hurray! You got a call from your recruiter or human resource manager asking you to do a Skype or FaceTime interview. Now what? Well, don’t panic. You’re in good company if you dislike like being on camera. It can be intimidating to … [Read more...]
Find a Job in Medical Sales – Tips to Help You Find A Job
Find a Job in Medical Sales - Tips to Help You Find A Job Downsizing has now become a common word for our generation. We hear about it everyday in the news. It seems no industry is immune right now, even healthcare. If you have been downsized recently here are a few tips to help your … [Read more...]
Medical Sales Territory Plans
Medical Sales Territory Plans Today’s medical or pharmaceutical sales representative face many challenges in the current competitive marketplace. Managed care, generics and a host of other factors contribute to the daily roadblocks, which may stand in the way of increasing market share. So what … [Read more...]
Another Realignment in Pharmaceutical or Medical Sales?
Another Realignment in Pharmaceutical or Medical Sales? I just heard from an old friend who just survived his 7th realignment in the pharmaceutical sales world. Prefacing his message, he mentioned, “Everything is going well.” Interesting, isn’t it. The world around him is changing, yet he … [Read more...]
Unique Attributes Help in Medical Sales Job Market
Unique Attributes Help in Medical Sales Job Market It's tough out there in the job market! I was recently thinking about our old Christmas friend Rudolph who really does have a great employment victory to tell us about. You see, Rudolph at face value might not have been the best choice to lead a … [Read more...]
Will Certification Help Me Get a Job in Medical or Pharmaceutical Sales?
Will Certification Help Me Get a Job in Medical or Pharmaceutical Sales? We have often been asked this question. There are a few nationally recognized medical sales and pharmaceutical sales certification programs available to those interested in adding this to their resume. These programs offer … [Read more...]
Developing Your Career in Medical Sales- Career Planning
Developing Your Career in Medical Sales- Career Planning Are you seeking a new position for the right reasons? Often, as a recruiter, I get calls from candidates “wanting more”. Some of these callers want more of a challenge, while others want to make more money. All good reasons to make a change, … [Read more...]
Interviewing In Medical Sales Is No Time to Be Modest
Interviewing In Medical Sales Is No Time to Be Modest Even though many medical salespeople are highly motivated to find a new position or simply to find employment, it’s interesting how the total arsenal of what a great candidate can bring to the table is often overlooked. This is no time to be … [Read more...]
Resumes and Relationships Matter When Interviewing for a Medical Sales Job
Resumes and Relationships Matter When Interviewing for a Medical Sales Job There you have it! These two areas are critical in finding your next job. A well written resume offers a potential employer a peek at your organizational abilities. Don’t lose out on potential opportunities by not … [Read more...]
Job Applications- Be Prepared
Job Applications- Be Prepared Before your next interview, spend a little time gathering the information that is required on most job applications. Job applications are typically handed out during a face-to-face interview. The hiring manager is responsible for getting this information quickly back … [Read more...]
Using Relationships to Find A Job
Using Relationships to Find A Job With the downturn in jobs, many of us are turning to employment agencies, help want ads, and the internet to find jobs. While these sources are definitely an important part of the job hunt, another source of hope is the people around you. Difficult as it may be, … [Read more...]
Organizational Culture- Is this Job a Fit for You?
Organizational Culture- Is this Job a Fit for You? Finding out about an organization’s culture is an important step in the interview process. The culture of an organization is made up of the values, beliefs and the attitudes of its members. Written mission statements give the potential employee … [Read more...]
Recruiters and Job Seekers
Recruiters and Job Seekers Can you find me a job? This is one of our most frequently asked questions. With the job market tight right now, job seekers are searching for many different ways to find out about open positions. Recruiters working for executive search firms are typically paid by … [Read more...]
What is a Job Hopper?
What is a Job Hopper? You have heard the term “job hopper” used for many years. It is a name given to people who switch jobs often. But who is considered a job hopper in today’s world and has the term changed recently due to the economy and recent job losses. Over the past ten years recruiters … [Read more...]