So-called “passive” sales candidates are often anything but. These professionals are typically hard at work, achieving outstanding results … for another company in the medical device, biotech or pharmaceutical industries. As the market for strong sales professionals grows tighter, companies need to know how to appeal to passive candidates who are content with their current… Read more »
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 »
A five-year plan can be a powerful tool that moves your career forward. But like any plan, it can’t boost your career by gathering dust in a drawer. If you’ve made plans in the past only to watch them fall through, here’s how to re-engineer your five-year plan so you can make it work for… Read more »
Industry insights, trends and news are essential to staying at the cutting edge of marketing, and podcasts are the perfect way to keep on top of it all. Add these ten podcasts to your routine. They’re perfect company at the gym or during your daily commute, and they’re full of advice that can help you… Read more »
Your resume is your chance to summarize your strengths, stand out from other candidates, and land the interview of your dreams. It’s also a good place to start laying the foundation for the career you’re hoping to build with a prospective employer. Here are seven ways to build a resume that demonstrates your leadership skill… Read more »
If you’ve ever wished that hiring your next sales or marketing superstar was as easy as keeping up with friends on social media, it’s time to create a social recruiting strategy. Social recruiting integrates with more traditional recruiting strategies. It leverages social media to allow companies to communicate with potential candidates, build their employment brand,… Read more »
Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the way we live and work. Upcoming AI-based technologies are even integrating with the pharmaceutical sales industry, changing the way sales professionals approach their jobs. Here are a few of the most highly anticipated innovations of 2019 and how pharmaceutical sales professionals can prepare now to make the most of… Read more »
You love your job, and you enjoy working with your current team. There’s just one question that continues to nag at the back of your mind: Are you being paid what you’re worth? Salary data can be difficult to come by, even in the digital era. And while your company’s culture and your job’s demands… Read more »
You’ve worked hard to earn your credentials in sales or marketing, and the biotech field looks like a fascinating place to build your career. In fact, it looks a little too fascinating – even intimidating. Do these professionals even want someone like you on the team? “Impostor syndrome” is the name commonly given to the… Read more »
When staffing firms ask hiring managers about hiring superstar employees, one response appears over and over: “We’d love to do that, but we just don’t have the budget.” Many companies believe they can’t afford to hire their industry’s top talent. In fact, most companies can’t afford not to do so. Sales and marketing A-players help… Read more »