Top 5 Podcasts for Marketing and Sales Professionals

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Sales and marketing are busy fields. Often, professionals in these areas want to improve their skills and knowledge, but have difficulty finding the time to focus on absorbing a great deal of new information. Enter the podcast. These short, prerecorded audio series are great for gathering new tips and tricks while commuting, working out or… Read more »

Interview Questions to Ask That Will Challenge Your Candidates

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Candidates want to do their best in interviews, so they frequently prepare by thinking through the most commonly asked questions and how they’ll answer. While this sort of deep thought can provide insight to hiring managers, additional information can be learned only by bringing candidates out of their comfort zone. Here are some examples of… Read more »

If You Want to Keep Top Talent, Help Them Advance Their Careers

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One trait top performers share is an intrinsic drive to improve and grow within their careers. As a result, these candidates tend to look for employers who offer opportunities to do just that. Great employers, in turn, demonstrate their promise to top candidates by investing in employees’ careers, helping them earn promotions and step into… Read more »

5 Thoughtful Employee Appreciation Ideas to Try Today

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Even the most dedicated, passionate employees appreciate being acknowledged. Employee appreciation proves their contribution to the team and the company matters. Their hard work is noticed, and the team would not be the same without them. Employers don’t need to break the bank in order to express appreciation in meaningful ways. Here are five thoughtful… Read more »

Don’t Get Left in the Dust: 5 Ways to Evolve Your Marketing and Sales Teams

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With the economy at full strength, companies in a range of industries are feeling the competitive heat. For sales and marketing teams, this means it’s time to improve their game – or get left in the dust. Here are five ways to improve the performance of your marketing and sales teams in a competitive environment…. Read more »

Build a Strong Network on LinkedIn With These 5 Tips

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As the only social networking site focused solely on the professional world, LinkedIn offers potential connections with 150 million professionals worldwide. To get the most out of your LinkedIn network and profile, you’ll need to invest time and effort into building a strong network. But even a little time spent online can pay off in… Read more »

6 Ways to Breathe New Life Into Your Biotech Marketing Job Search

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If you’ve been searching for a new job in biotech marketing with no luck, it may be time to rethink your job search.  Here are six ways to search smarter, not harder and find the job of your dreams: Rearrange your search week. If your job search is scattered throughout the week, or if you… Read more »

How to Address Employment Gaps in Your Marketing Resume

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When you’re preparing a resume for a dream job in marketing, you want it to sell you in the best possible light. With this goal in mind, gaps in your employment history can provoke anxiety. How do you demonstrate your value and commitment to your field when so many hiring managers zoom in on the… Read more »

Does Your Sales or Marketing Resume Make You Look Like a Fraud?

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For many people, “polishing” a resume means formatting it well, proofreading it thoroughly, and updating it to include the most accurate picture possible of their career accomplishments to date.  For some, however, it also means fudging the numbers to cover up a few months’ unemployment, an “assistant” position, or some other less-than-ideal fact in their… Read more »