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- ***90 Day Interview Plan - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2014 from Peggy McKeeA 90 Day Interview Plan is also known as a 90-Day Plan, a Business Plan, or a 30-60-90-Day Plan. Whatever you call it, the point is that it’s a plan—a plan for how you will attack your new job in the first 90 days of employment. Having a plan, or a strategy, in place helps you show your true ...
Views: 2265(1 vote) - ***What To Do When Your Job Search Sucks - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2014 from Peggy McKeeIf your job search sucks, it's probably the result of one of 3 things: You can't find good jobs to apply for You can't get interviews for jobs you are interested in You go to interviews, but you don't get job offers If you want to find great ...
Views: 2210(1 vote) - 10 Phone Interview Tips to Get to the Face-to-Face - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2012 from Peggy McKeeBefore you get to go to the face-to-face interview, you’ll probably have to go through a cheaper, easier (for them) phone interview to prove you are worth the time, trouble and expense of a longer conversation. Here are the top phone interview tips to make sure you get your chance to prove your ...
Views: 2075(2 votes) - 3 Typical Interview Questions and How to Answer Them to Get the Job - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2012 from Peggy McKeeSome questions will get asked in every job interview. But just because they're standard questions doesn't mean you have to give a standard answer. You can give a standout response with just a little coaching. I'm going to tell you how to answer 3 typical job interview questions: Why do you ...
Views: 2330(1 vote) - Applying Online For A Job Is Not An Effective Job Search - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Peggy McKeeHow many jobs have you applied for online? How many job offers have they gotten for you? It would be my educated guess that the answer is zero. Don’t worry—you’re not the only one. Online job applications are probably the most common, yet least effective, job search effort. Why isn’t ...
Views: 1876(1 vote) - Can you find the information to complete the 30/60/90-day plan? - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Peggy McKeeYes, you can. There are all kinds of resources online for you to tap into: LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, corporate websites, and Google. Your network can come in pretty handy here, too. If for some reason there’s a lack of information online (like maybe it’s a smaller company) and you ...
Views: 1890(1 vote) - Career Coaching: Do Men See It Differently Than Women? - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Peggy McKeeYou know what I've noticed lately? Most of my career-coaching clients are men. Out of the last 26 career coaching/interview coaching/job search advice sessions I've conducted, 19 clients were male, and 7 were female. I know that doesn't represent the gender ratio within the medical sales ...
Views: 2348(1 vote) - Changing Careers? How Can You Get An Interview? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Peggy McKeeChanging career fields can be daunting, especially in this economy when so many experienced candidates are competing for the same jobs. It can be hard to even land an interview—much less get an offer. However, with the right strategy, it’s possible for you to land the interviews you need and ...
Views: 1938(1 vote) - Closing Your Business? Use Your Skills to Get a Great Sales Job! - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Peggy McKeeAre you closing your business? Whether the economy affected your decision to close, or whether you’re just ready for a change, the skills and accomplishments you’ve accrued throughout your time as a business owner can translate very well into a successful sales role for you! Many of the ...
Views: 1945(1 vote) - Following Up After Your Job Interview: A Step-By-Step Strategy - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Peggy McKeeIn the best possible world of job interviews, you asked about how well you did and what the next steps are during your conversation with the hiring manager and you got a clear answer on when a decision would be made and what to expect. But, maybe you didn’t ask, or maybe they put you off and ...
Views: 1672(1 vote) - How Can You Jumpstart Your Job Search? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Peggy McKeeIf you’re not experiencing the success you want in your job search, you’re not alone. This is a tough economy, and combined with the rise of internet job postings, today’s job search is like no other. But: you can absolutely take steps to jumpstart your job search. There’s no reason for you ...
Views: 1710(1 vote) - How Do Med Techs or Other Lab Employees Transition to Medical Sales Jobs? - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2010 from Peggy McKeeActually, the first question should be: CAN med techs or other laboratory people transition from a technical role into a sales role? The answer is: it depends. The odds are low, but for those who can beat the odds, they'll likely be fantastic sales reps. It tends to be a love it/hate it ...
Views: 1973(2 votes) - How Long Is Too Long To Be In The Job Search? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Peggy McKeeIt’s too long if you aren’t getting any interviews at all. If nothing is changing for you, or moving forward in any measurable way, then you must do something differently. Remember: what’s the definition of insanity? Doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. ...
Views: 1874(1 vote) - How To Transition From Pharma To Medical Device Sales - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Peggy McKeeThe job market for pharmaceutical sales reps has gotten more and more precarious during the last few years. We regularly see headlines about big pharmaceutical companies cutting jobs, and the general consensus seems to be that there are more to come. The result is that thousands of pharma ...
Views: 2414(1 vote) - Internal vs. External Recruiters - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Peggy McKeeWhat is the difference between an internal recruiter and an external recruiter? An internal recruiter works directly for the company they are recruiting for. An internal recruiter for Frito-Lay, for example, works to fill a variety of positions within the Frito-Lay organization, and receives ...
Views: 2274(1 vote) - Interview Follow Up: What’s the Next Step? - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Peggy McKeeIf you’ve had your interview and you’ve sent your thank you note, what do you do now? If it’s been a week (don’t wait longer than that), you need to call the hiring manager to see what’s going on. Where are they in the hiring process? Are you being considered? What do you need to do to ...
Views: 1896(1 vote) - Job Interview Advice: Talking About Salary - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2010 from Peggy McKeeMoney is a big item on a job seeker’s mind, for sure. You know you’re interested in the job, or you wouldn’t be there, and the top of the list for you is finding out the mystery of what you could get paid. But one of the cardinal rules of interviewing for job seekers is: Never bring up ...
Views: 2264(1 vote) - Job Personality Test: How to Use Them to Your Advantage - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Peggy McKeePersonality assessments are sometimes used by companies to evaluate potential employees. Often, it’s because they’ve benchmarked their current top performers and pinned down what makes an employee in a given position successful, and are looking for someone similar to place in an open spot. It ...
Views: 2688(1 vote) - Job Search Technique - Find Hiring Managers on LinkedIn - How Can I Use LinkedIn in My Job Search? - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2010 from Peggy McKeeYou may be wondering what LinkedIn is. Or you may be a user of LinkedIn and wondering what is the big deal? Or you may be thinking to yourself, I think everyone is wasting their time investing in LinkedIn. Well, read on... LinkedIn may be the positively greatest tool ever created to help you ...
Views: 2665(1 vote) - Job Search Tip - Join LinkedIn Today - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2010 from Peggy McKeeLinkedIn is an amazing professional career tool and perhaps an even more amazing job search and prospecting tool. With over 65,000,000 members (and adding thousands of new members daily), this social networking service is your ticket to a world of career connections that would have been possible ...
Views: 2083(1 vote) - Job Search Tip: Is “No Experience” Stopping You From Getting Your Dream Job? - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2010 from Peggy McKeeIs your lack of experience stopping you from getting the job you really want and know you deserve and would be good at? This happens to many people, and can be a huge roadblock, especially in our current job market. It does put you at a disadvantage, but there are things you can do. If this ...
Views: 1887(1 vote) - LinkedIn Recommendations: How Important Are They? - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Peggy McKeeLinkedIn is an amazingly valuable resource for anyone’s career, and essentially important for the success of a job search. A great profile that shows you off at your professional best is the first step, but many job seekers want to know just how important it is to have recommendations on your ...
Views: 3670(1 vote) - Myths of Landing a Medical Sales Job - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Peggy McKeeMedical sales jobs (and especially medical device sales jobs) are notorious for being difficult to get into, and most people assume that it’s impossible for candidates who are right out of college. While it’s true that competition for these jobs is fierce, it’s a myth that you can’t land a ...
Views: 1869(1 vote) - Networking Tips: 4 Easy Ways to Build a Network You Can Count On - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2009 from Peggy McKeeI can't emphasize enough how important it is for everyone to have a network and keep in contact with the people in it, but many people don't know how to do this well. Networks aren't something that you build by handing out business cards to everyone you meet. Networks are relationships. Not ...
Views: 1702(1 vote) - Pack Your Resume With The Right Keywords to Get That Medical Sales Job - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2010 from Peggy McKeeIf you want your resume to actually be a marketing document for you, and get a recruiter's or a hiring manager's attention, you must pack that resume with the keywords that are relevant to the career area you want. Recruiters, hiring managers, and Human Resource departments use computer ...
Views: 2724(1 vote) - Phone Interview Tips - Number 33: Typical Phone Interview Questions - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2013 from Peggy McKeeHere’s a secret: There’s really only so many interview questions you can ask. Some hiring managers like to break out of the rut and ask crazy things to catch you off guard, like “What kind of tree would you be?”, but most of the time they tend to ask the same kinds of questions. There’s just ...
Views: 1425(1 vote) - Phone Interviews Tip 10 – Prepare Answers to Common Phone Interview Questions - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2013 from Peggy McKeeYou always want to prepare answers for common interview questions before every interview. If you occasionally have to stop and think a bit before you give your answer, that’s OK. But if you constantly have a deer-in-the-headlights look in your eyes, it will be painfully obvious that you’re ...
Views: 1614(1 vote) - Phone Interviews Tip 5 – How to Build Your Confidence - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2013 from Peggy McKeePhone interviews have all of the critical, “make-or-break” qualities of a face-to-face interview with none of the advantages. (1) You don’t have very much time to make a good impression. Phone interviews are very often over within 10-15 minutes. If you make a mistake, you don’t have much time ...
Views: 1517(1 vote) - Phone Interviews Tip 6 – How to Project Enthusiasm - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2013 from Peggy McKeeWhat hiring manager doesn’t want to choose someone who is sincerely enthusiastic and excited about the job? They all do. If you’re excited about the job, you’ll try hard and probably do better than someone who isn’t. Plus, your genuine enthusiasm will make them like you more. If they like ...
Views: 1831(1 vote) - Phone Interviews Tip 7 – Use Cheat Sheets - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2013 from Peggy McKeeThe very best thing about phone interviews is the fact that they can’t see you—which means, you can use as many “cheat sheets” as you want to. So what’s a cheat sheet? Cheat sheets are just what they sound like: Notes that help you do better on the test, which in this case is the phone ...
Views: 1354(1 vote) - Phone Interviews Tip 8 – Research the Interviewer - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2013 from Peggy McKeeWhy research the interviewer before your phone interview? Look at it this way: The job interview is a sales process in which you are both the product and the sales rep. One of the first rules of sales is “Know Your Customer.” You can’t sell effectively unless you know a little something ...
Views: 1420(1 vote) - Phone Interviews Tip 9 – Research the Company - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2013 from Peggy McKeeDon’t be surprised in your phone interview if the hiring manager asks, “What do you know about our company?” It’s a reasonable question. Why would they want to bother talking with someone who doesn’t even understand what they do? And who didn’t care enough to find out? Some candidates think ...
Views: 1612(1 vote) - Sales Interviews Are About Sales! Quantify Your Experience. - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2010 from Peggy McKeeA sales rep's job is to make the sale. So if you're looking for a new sales position in laboratory sales, medical device sales, or any other health care sales arena, the best way to get a medical sales job is to make it your mission is to demonstrate that you can ring that cash register, and do ...
Views: 1593(1 vote) - Selling Your Business? You Can Get A Great Sales Job! - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2010 from Peggy McKeeHave you been your own boss for a while, but now you’ve decided that enough’s enough? Are you ready to move on to a new phase of your life? A great sales job is within your reach. Former business owners have a unique advantage in the job market for sales. They’re used to finding new ...
Views: 1631(1 vote) - The Best Resume Tip for Medical Sales Jobs - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2011 from Peggy McKeeWhat’s the best way to show recruiters and hiring managers why they should consider you for a position? It has nothing to do with the interview…go back a step. It’s your resume. But many sales reps fail to understand exactly what recruiters and hiring managers are looking for when they scan ...
Views: 1848(1 vote) - Transitioning Industries: How Can You Stand Out As A Candidate? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Peggy McKeeEven though we all know that most adults change careers at some point in their lives (many more than once!), it can still feel like an overwhelming task—but it isn’t. What does it take? A great resume. Write a killer resume that highlights your transferable skills, using the ...
Views: 1807(1 vote) - Use a Field Preceptorship to Get Your Next Sales Job - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2010 from Peggy McKeeA field preceptorship a fantastic way to boost your chances of landing a medical sales job. Also known as a ride-along or job shadowing, it's usually something we associate with students, but a field preceptorship offers multiple benefits for the jobseeker: * It gives you on-the-job ...
Views: 1987(1 vote) - Use Job Shadowing to Get Resume Keywords - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2010 from Peggy McKeeJob shadowing is just what it sounds like: you be someone's "shadow" for the day, to learn what a typical day is like in their job. It's also known as a field preceptorship, or a ride-along (especially accurate for going with sales reps on their routes). It's a "tryout" for you with no ...
Views: 6042(1 vote) - What Should You Wear To The Medical Sales Interview? - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Peggy McKeeWhat to wear for the interview can keep medical sales job seekers up at night because it’s so subjective. It’s not like other hard-and-fast rules of interviewing, like “always bring your 30-60-90-day plan,” or “always close for the job.” But your interview attire is just as important as those ...
Views: 5641(1 vote) - What’s the best source of information for the 30/60/90-day plan? - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Peggy McKeeA 30-60-90-day plan is an outline of what you intend to do in your first 3 months on the job. It’s a goal-setting document that shows you understand the job and you know what it takes to be successful at it. It covers everything from your training to your initial efforts to grow the business. ...
Views: 1696(1 vote) - A Job Search is a Job - The Number 1 Step to Win an Interview - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2010 from Peggy McKeeMany of us have the wrong idea about the job search. We believe that our skills, the industry requirement for skills, and our dedication to hard work is enough. This is never the case and in today's environment this is even less so as you may be competing against dozens and sometimes hundreds of ...
Views: 3120(2 votes) - Why Should I Join LinkedIn? - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Peggy McKeeIf you haven't joined LinkedIn by now, you should. There are over 65 million professionals involved in LinkedIn, making it the most significant online business network around. Don't make the mistake of thinking of it in the same terms as Facebook or Twitter (although they have their place). ...
Views: 2449(2 votes) - Resume Objective Statements - Tell the Hiring Manager Why He Should Read the Rest of Your Resume - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from Peggy McKeeDon't be fooled by people who tell you that resume objective statements are optional, or that you shouldn't have one at all. Their reasoning is usually that they fence you in and limit your job-seeking focus. I'm here to tell you that you need an objective statement on your resume. Why? * ...
Views: 1755(3 votes) - 6 Creative Ways to Stand Out in the Job Search! - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2009 from Peggy McKeeIt's a tough job market out there right now, but what if you can’t even get an interview? What if you're resume or your network is good enough to get you to the interview, but you can’t get past that point? Are you demonstrating the levels of commitment, drive, tenacity, skills and ...
Views: 2328(2 votes) - 6 Tips for a Successful Medical Device Sales Job Interview - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2010 from Peggy McKeeCompetition for jobs in medical sales can be fierce. Health care is a fascinating field, and the work environment for medical sales reps is exciting, lucrative, and rewarding for those who want to really make a difference. However, sales interviews are difficult, and interviews for jobs in ...
Views: 6836(1 vote) - How to Answer Interview Questions – Q101 - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Peggy McKeeWhy would you accept a lesser salary than what you made before? Won’t you jump ship when a better offer comes along? This job interview question has been a very big deal with all of the adjustments of the last few years. Lots of people have gotten laid off or downsized and have had to take ...
Views: 1834(1 vote) - How to Get Into Medical Sales Even If You Have No Experience - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Peggy McKeeAs a medical sales recruiter, I get almost daily inquiries from people who would like to be in medical sales even though they have no sales background and want to know what they should do. I’m never surprised to get these calls. Medical sales is (I think) the top tier of sales categories, and ...
Views: 11348(4 votes) - Job Interview Tip: Don’t Kill Your Chances With Your References - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2010 from Peggy McKeeWhat you say about your references can kill your job search. Many candidates are so focused on the resume and interview preparation that they forget about their references—but they are a critical piece of your job-getting effort. When you are asked who would be your references, and what ...
Views: 1748(1 vote) - Phone Interview Tips - Number 11: Practice Your Phone Interview - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2013 from Peggy McKeeHow do athletes win championships? Practice. How do violin students become virtuosos? Practice. How do you get better at interviews? Practice. Interviewing is not a talent. It is a skill. Most people don’t get a chance to spend much time honing that skill, because most of us don’t ...
Views: 1415(1 vote) - Phone Interview Tips - Number 12: How to Hit Your Phone Interview Goals - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2013 from Peggy McKeeWhat are your phone interview goals? The bottom-line goal of any phone interview is getting the invitation to come in for a face-to-face. That’s the whole point of a phone interview. Your goal in this interview is not the job. It’s the next interview. The phone interview is a screening ...
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