Phone Interview Demeanor
In recent years, many hiring managers are conducting phone interviews as a pre screening step. There are several reasons for this step.
1.) The hiring manager wants to know if you have the basic skills and experience relevant to the position.
2.) The hiring manager needs to determine if he / she wants to spend time/ money to interview the candidate face to face.
[Read more…] about PHONE INTERVIEWDon’t Use Pharma to Get Into Medical Sales
I’ll tell you what really galls me. It is Recruiters who tell entry level candidates that the best way to get into medical sales is by starting in the Pharmaceutical industry. They will paint a rosy picture of doctor’s offices, clinical benefits,physician interaction, disease states, etc. And they know better. It galls me.
[Read more…] about MEDICAL SALESSending A Thank You Note
It goes without saying that sending a post interview thank you note is not only proper and professional, it is also crucial. Failing to do so can and will result in a candidate not moving forward in the process. It shows a genuine lack of interest in the position, and a lack of respect for the hiring authority.
[Read more…] about THANK YOU NOTEThe Most Placeable Candidate
In the medical recruitment industry, we refer to our top candidates as an MPC, or Most Placeable Candidate. That is not to say that we won’t try and work with everyone, but an MPC is the most attractive candidate in the eyes of our medical client companies. There are five criteria that we use to determine whether or not a candidate is an MPC:
[Read more…] about CANDIDATEThe Recruiter Is Part of the Decision Process
Candidates need to understand the role of a recruiter in the interview process. Yes we qualify our candidates as to their needs and wants, yes we facilitate interviews with our client companies, provide feedback, coordinate additional interviews, and negotiate salary, terms of employment, etc. We are the intermediary between our candidate and our clients. Recruiters are a very important and valuable tool in the interview process.
[Read more…] about THE RECRUITERBrag Book vs. Action Plan
I’m often asked if it is a good idea to bring a brag book to an interview. My typical answer is yes, but make sure that you incorporate the brag book at an opportune time. If the interview is sailing along, and there is good synergy, the worst thing you can do is whip out your brag book and start showing pictures of awards, trophies and rankings. Ninety- five percent of interview success is predicated on personal chemistry, and you do not want to disrupt things by clumsily forcing the issue and disrupting the flow of an interview. Talk about a momentum killer!
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