| The medical sales arena is the top-tier of sales | | | | How does that translate into your job search? A |
| positions in the workforce. Because the area is so | | | | really great interview coach will |
| varied, exciting, and lucrative, many, many candidates | | | | - take into account your individual history and talents |
| are vying for those jobs. So, if you want to land a | | | | and show you how to shape them into job-winners for |
| job in medical sales, you're going to have to bring your | | | | you. |
| "A" game. | | | | - customize your resume and 30/60/90-day plan. |
| Every point-of-contact with a medical sales hiring | | | | - help you construct compelling, individualized answers |
| manager (or the HR department) is a make-or-break | | | | to standard interview questions so that you'll stand out |
| one. Each one is a "weeding" opportunity for them: | | | | in a big way. |
| your resume, your cover letter, your online presence, | | | | - help you figure out what makes you unique in the job |
| your phone interview, and your first interview. | | | | market. |
| They're looking for a reason to throw your name out | | | | - help you improve your closing skills so that you can |
| and narrow down the field to make their jobs easier. | | | | ask for the job (a critical skill). |
| In response to that, the smart candidate will prepare, | | | | - show you how to negotiate your job offer. |
| refine their job search and interview techniques, and | | | | The real beauty of individualized interview coaching is |
| give it all they've got. But there's one other trick you | | | | that it's customized. It's whatever you need it to be. |
| could have up your sleeve: your own personal | | | | You'll discuss that with your coach, who can also point |
| interview coach. | | | | out things you weren't even aware of. |
| Why an interview coach? Well, the best-of-the-best | | | | What are the biggest things to keep in mind? Find a |
| are competing for these jobs. Think of it like the | | | | coach who's an expert in your field, who knows what |
| Olympics (the job interview competition). Yes, | | | | the hiring managers in it are looking for, and who is |
| Olympic athletes have talent, but what else do they | | | | excited to be on your team. Make sure you're |
| have? They have excellent coaches who fine-tune | | | | comfortable working with your coach, too. |
| their skills and get from them that extra few seconds | | | | It's difficult to get a job in medical sales, but it's not |
| that make the difference between a really talented | | | | impossible. Find a coach who can help you reach |
| athlete and an Olympic champion. | | | | your goals. |