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- 10 Proven Tips for Your Medical Sales Job Search Success - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2010 from Peggy McKeeYour job search is one of the most significant tasks you’ll ever have. What job you end up with determines how you’ll spend the majority of hours in your day, how much money you’ll have, and how satisfied you are with your life. It’s worth making the effort to end up where you’ll be happy. ...
Views: 2543(1 vote) - Debunking the “Career Test” Myth - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2010 from Stacy Smyk-SantiagoWhen you hear the words “career test,” do you roll your eyes in skepticism? In the past, you may have answered a battery of multiple choice questions, but the results were not helpful in directing your path or increasing your self-knowledge. The “test” may have even indicated that you should be ...
Views: 1055 - 4 Years of Fun Only to Join the "Rat Race" - Specific Information Every College Grad Should Know - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2010 from Ken SundheimRecent College Graduates - Interview Expectations and Job Selection Advice Why You Are Interviewing? The obvious answer to this question is that you need a job. However, this kind of thought will land you at a company which you are not happy working at. Instead, think of it this way: you ...
Views: 932 - 5 Killer Questions to Ask In Your Medical Sales Job Interview - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2010 from Peggy McKeeUsually, the emphasis in job interview prep involves getting your answers ready for the toughest interview questions–and there’s no doubt that it’s a critical component. But you must remember that interviewing is a two-way street. In one respect, the job interview is your chance to find out if ...
Views: 9608 - How to Keep Your Medical Sales Job Search Confidential - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2010 from Peggy McKeeThe very best time to look for a new job is while you still have your old one–but what if that means you need to keep it on the down low? Keeping your job search confidential can seem virtually impossible, but it isn’t. One great way to stealth job search is by using LinkedIn. It’s entirely ...
Views: 1731 - *** Performing an Internal Career Audit - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2010 from Ford MyersWould you like to get your career on track, with more power and momentum than ever before? Are you prepared to create the focused and productive career that you know you are capable of having — one that will give you great satisfaction and financial reward? When you think back to prior career ...
Views: 2008(2 votes) - ***The Best Time to Update Your Resume - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2010 from Ford MyersSummer has traditionally been a fairly slow season for job seekers. In previous issues of “Your Career Advocate,” we’ve discussed how to take advantage of the “Summer Job-Search Doldrums,” and actually use this period to your advantage! Many clients have taken our advice to heart, and have ...
Views: 1350(1 vote) - *** How To Deal With Annoying Co-Workers - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2010 from Ford MyersDo you work with one or more co-workers who SERIOUSLY annoy you? Is there someone in your office whose habits and behavior patterns just “drive you crazy?” When you’re working eight hours a day in close quarters – or even in cubicles – some would say that it’s only a matter of time before some ...
Views: 2271(1 vote) - Five Great Ways to Sabotage Your Career - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2010 from Marsha EganSo many times, people don’t realize how easily they can sabotage their careers, unknowingly, they will do or not do things that hold them back. Here are five cautionary behaviors: Pretending that there are no politics: sometimes people take the view that they are not going to acknowledge or ...
Views: 1703(1 vote) - What CEO'S DON'T Want You to Know.......... - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Jodi Michele CooleyWhat CEO's DON'T Want You to Know......... Their biggest fear! The answer may shock you. The number one reason: Getting found out that they aren't as competent as they'd like you to think; that their employees might find out they were flawed. In other words, THEY ARE NOT ENOUGH. * Does ...
Views: 1507(1 vote) - Can we just Get Along: Working with Others - by Submitted on May 29, 2019 from Dr Amicitia (Cita) Maloon-GibsonCommunicating effectively is a key element to success. It involves the elements of transmitting, receiving and understanding the message being directed to others in relationships especially in the workforce. As a senior leader and manager, I welcomed my employees to state the problem. However, ...
Views: 3007(2 votes) - Your “Target Company List” Builds Focus, Momentum and Productivity - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Ford MyersWhen you’re in a job search, it’s important to be crystal clear about the kinds of companies you’d like to work for. Once you have gained this clarity, you’ll want to research and identify the names of the companies that meet your search criteria. Your goal will be to “infiltrate” these ...
Views: 1719 - How to Set and Achieve Goals - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Cassandra VillaLife is a journey. Not just any journey, but the most fantastic journey in the universe. Life is a journey from where you are to where you want to be. You can choose your own destination. Not only that, you can choose how you are going to get there. Goal setting will help you end up where ...
Views: 1079(1 vote) - *** Establishing and Maintaining Leader Behavior - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 from Ford MyersAre you a leader? A leader generates his or her own opportunities. Leaders don’t whine and complain about the lack of opportunities to develop their careers. They CREATE opportunities – regardless of their current situation, regardless of their current boss, regardless of obstacles that may ...
Views: 1448(2 votes) - ***10 Challenges Senior Executives Face in the Job Search - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 from Ford MyersOver the years, I have worked with hundreds of key executives – CEOs, Partners, COOs, Presidents, Senior Vice Presidents, and so on. Top business professionals like these present unique challenges to the Career Consultant, because they face unique challenges in their own transitions! ...
Views: 2220 - ***Only Five Interview Questions - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 from Ford MyersOf all the subjects we cover in career management and job search, the one that seems to cause clients the most anxiety is INTERVIEWING. To ease my clients’ concerns, I often simplify the topic by reducing it to a handful of basic elements. When you boil it all down, job interviews are made-up ...
Views: 1475(1 vote) - Interview Confidence - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2012 from Churchill BrookOne of the key things that you need during the interview process is confidence. Confidence in your abilities, confidence in your fit for the role, confidence that the Company are making a good choice when they interview you for this role. This should not be confused with arrogance which is of ...
Views: 1449 - Presentations - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2012 from Churchill BrookYou have been asked to do a presentation. You have plenty of time to prepare. So where do you start, how do you make it interesting and yourself confident enough to pull it off with style? The first thing to give some thought to is the topic (if you have one). The time limit you have been ...
Views: 1414(1 vote) - Do Resumes Make You Crazy? - by Submitted on May 31, 2010 from Deborah Brown-Volkman, PCCDo Resumes Make You Crazy? What to put on a resume can be daunting, frustrating, and upsetting. Will I cover all the bases? Will my accomplishments come across? How long should my resume be? And, what format? The stress and anxiety builds inside and doesn’t subside. Resumes scare even ...
Views: 1328 - 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: 2560(2 votes) - What You MUST Ask Before You Leave The Interview - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Peggy McKeeTo prepare for a job interview in medical or health care sales, you have to make sure you're ready to answer both common and tough interview questions, and know how to frame your answers to highlight what you're going to bring to the company (a great way to do that is to structure your answers ...
Views: 1702 - 3 Sure-Fire Ways to Ace Your Medical Sales Interview: Prep, Technique, and Follow Up - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Peggy McKeeThere are so many details involved in a successful job interview, and every one of them is more critical than the last. Hiring you is a big, expensive risk for the company. (If they put in the money to train you, pay you, and give you health care benefits, are you going to make it worthwhile ...
Views: 2153 - ***How to Help Your Child Transition Successfully from College to Career - by Submitted on May 25, 2010 from Ford MyersOver the past year, we’ve received a number of phone calls from parents of recent college graduates. This is unusual for two reasons: (1) we don’t usually work with clients in their twenties; and (2) these parents are seriously concerned about their children’s ability to start careers. Indeed, ...
Views: 1552(2 votes) - *** 5 Tips to Rev-Up Your Career This Fall - by Submitted on May 25, 2010 from Ford MyersSummer is coming to a close, and September is here! That means it’s time to hang-up the beach bag, dry-out the swim trunks and focus on career advancement. Here are five tips to help job seekers get out of their Summer “career coma” and focus on Fall career success: 1. Create and Control Your ...
Views: 1547(2 votes) - What Makes A Great Cover Letter - by Submitted on May 23, 2010 from Ruth BerryThere are various kinds of cover letters but you only need to use same guidelines in writing each article. The base of your cover letter will depend on how you put into writing your purpose, your motivation, your exuberance, your experience and your skills. Technically, it should present your ...
Views: 878(1 vote) - ***Leadership and Industry Transition - by Submitted on May 21, 2010 from Ford MyersExecuNet (www.execunet.com) is recognized as the Internet's most comprehensive resource for effective career management, exclusively for executives and senior-level managers with salaries above $100,000. ExecuNet sometimes asks noted career experts to contribute opinions and information for the ...
Views: 1338(1 vote) - ***Good Perspective for Bad Times - by Submitted on May 21, 2010 from Ford MyersThese are tough times to be sure. Just as a new President is about to be elected, the U.S. is experiencing the worst economy since the Great Depression. The stock market recently had the largest one-day drop in history. The shockwaves of the “credit crunch” are reverberating across the country ...
Views: 1341(2 votes) - *** Moving Your Career Forward in Tough Times - by Submitted on May 21, 2010 from Ford MyersWork Harder and Smarter for Better Career Results Let's face it: the job market is bad and the economy is worse. That's why this is the time to push harder than ever in conducting your job search and managing your career. In addition to working harder, you'll need to work smarter as ...
Views: 1391(2 votes) - Team Dynamics and Business GrowthSubmitted on May 28, 2010 from liz fletcherManagement theory boffin Dr. Meredith Belbin has identified the key roles which different personality types assume in the workplace that dictate team dynamics. Dr. Belbin’s team-dynamic research studies have revealed patterns of behaviour that help characterise a person’s effect on another team ...
Views: 2330(1 vote) - Making an Application - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2012 from Churchill BrookSo, you found a vacancy that you want to apply for. That is fabulous. You are so many steps nearer to your dream job now. Time to make the all important application! 'The closest to perfection a person ever comes is when he fills out a job application form' ~ Stanley J Randall However you ...
Views: 1279(3 votes) - The Power of Networking - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2012 from Churchill BrookThe age old debate; is it what you know or who you know that is most important. I would say that 100% of the time who you know can and will open more doors for you than what you know. If you are looking to change fields, get that big promotion or sidestep into a new industry knowing the right ...
Views: 1389(3 votes) - Using the Internet in your Job Search - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2012 from Churchill BrookBill Gates said the internet is becoming the town square for the global village of tomorrow. With the growing numbers of people online and the popularity of the most frequented sites it certainly makes sense to use this exceptional tool in your modern day job search. The internet has given you ...
Views: 1252(2 votes) - Working with an Agency / Recruiter / Headhunter - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2012 from Churchill BrookAs we discussed yesterday, not all vacancies are openly advertised and recruited for by the Company in question. Many start their journey with a recruiter or headhunter. Sometimes, typically if they are with an agency, they will be being advertised somewhere with the Company name omitted. If ...
Views: 1338(2 votes) - CV Categories - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2012 from Churchill BrookIn July 1997 Fortune Magazine printed some quotes from real life CVs, including ' I have an excellent track record, although I am not a horse' and 'Let's meet so you can 'ooh' and 'aah' over my experience'. Both great sentiments and definitely attention grabbing, but not necessarily going to get ...
Views: 2086(2 votes) - Interviewing's Dark Side - 8.3 Insider Job Interview Strategies You Must Have to Succeed - by Submitted on May 17, 2010 from Stephen Frey1. Research the Company 2. Know your resume 3. Know your online reputation 4. Prepare an interview emergency kit 5. Study job description - identify skills most relevant to job 6. Build rapport 7. Make eye contact 8. Body language 8.1 Showcase your skills with concrete examples 8.2. Be ...
Views: 1513(1 vote) - How Much is Too Much When It Comes to Careers? - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Elizabeth FreedmanWe’ve been told to be assertive, and ask for what we want – but do we cross the line when it comes to our careers? As a former fundraiser, I was taught to ask for the money – we can’t expect people to read our minds or to hand over their checkbooks. And, I’ve seen enough ‘Oprah’ by now to know ...
Views: 1038(2 votes) - ***How Employers Behave When There Are More Workers Than Jobs - by Submitted on May 17, 2010 from Ford MyersWhen there are many more workers than job openings, employers behave differently than they do in a healthy employment market. This is largely because the locus of control shifts from candidates to employers, and employers will have the sense that they can “call the shots.” These dynamics can ...
Views: 1354(4 votes) - ***Career Strategies for Recent Graduates - by Submitted on May 17, 2010 from Ford MyersNow that it is September, many recent college graduates are about to start their first professional positions. Many more are still engaged in the job search. I have been contacted over the past few months by parents who are deeply concerned about their childrens’ ability to find and keep good ...
Views: 1502(3 votes) - *** Seven Truths of Career Success - by Submitted on May 17, 2010 from Ford Myers1. The most qualified candidate does not necessarily get the job offer Many times, candidates with lesser qualifications get job offers simply because they’ve prepared and presented themselves in a more compelling way. They “package” themselves better, with an outstanding portfolio of career ...
Views: 1332(3 votes) - *** Should You Respond to Online Job Postings and “Help-Wanted” Ads? - by Submitted on May 17, 2010 from Ford MyersLet’s assume that you’ve just spent a lot of time preparing, strategizing and tooling-up for a job search. Now, you’re finally ready to get into action. What’s the first thing you’re likely to do? Of course! Go online (or open a newspaper or trade publication), to start scanning the job postings ...
Views: 1873(2 votes) - ***Interview Questions You Can Ask - by Submitted on May 17, 2010 from Ford MyersThe most important questions of your interviews might be the ones you ask. In the interview, don’t think you’re the only one who is “on the spot.” It is perfectly acceptable for you to ask questions of the interviewer and to take notes throughout the meeting (which will help you to formulate ...
Views: 1585(3 votes) - Job Hunting Mistakes: Why Passion May Be a Problem When Finding New $100K+ Executive Opportunities - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Karen ArmonAnna is a client of mine who, after 25 years in her field, is tired of the work. It is boring and just doesn't get her juices going. She wants to strike out onto a new path or she wants to do something important and make a contribution. "Karen, I just want to be passionate about what I do. ...
Views: 640 - Are Your Role Models Worth Looking Up To? - by Submitted on May 11, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraMany of us have our own role models in order for us to emulate or just to look up to and be inspired by their life story on how they became successful. Just like the way when they say, "choose your friends well", you must choose your role models well also--since they affect you and you may also ...
Views: 776 - The Lost Investment Banker - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Rand GolletzFrank was the CEO of a large investment bank that was owned by a gargantuan New York bank. His boss Charles, the chairman of the bank, called me to coach Frank. (Frank and Charles are pseudonyms.) As Charles described it, Frank had a “rough engagement style,” which is corporate speak for not ...
Views: 1198 - *** Your Resume's Building Blocks - by Submitted on May 05, 2010 from Ford MyersRegardless of format, every resume will be composed of some standard sections. Below is a quick guide to the main elements that should be included in every resume. Personal Information – Always include your full name, street address, phone numbers (home and cell), and e-mail address. If you ...
Views: 1319(4 votes) - ***The "Power Plan" to Achieve Career Success in 2010 - by Submitted on May 05, 2010 from Ford MyersNOTE: This article appeared originally in “Your Career Advocate” a few years ago. The response was so strong that we decided to run it again in this issue – with some minor updates! Do you hope to get your career on track in 2010, with more power and momentum than ever before? Even though ...
Views: 1436(3 votes) - *** Creating Your Career Transition Binder - by Submitted on May 05, 2010 from Ford MyersIf you’re in job search mode, you should create a binder – your very own Career Transition Binder. I’ve found that there are two types of job seekers: those who create a binder to keep track of all their networking, interviewing, career documents, lists, and contacts in one place – and those who ...
Views: 1834(2 votes) - How to Choose the Right Career - by Submitted on May 02, 2010 from Chew Hoong LingMaking the Career RIGHT If you are in a job which you neither hate nor love, there are still chances to make things RIGHT. First thing first, find passion in your job. What are your job requirements that you could make the most out of you? Negotiate with your boss to relook at your tasks and ...
Views: 1086 - ***Success Can Be Yours - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2013 from Laura YoungMany of us, at a deep level, are afraid of success. On surface, we declare that we are going for the gold, the Ph.D., own a business…be the best! That which actually manifests in our life may be something entirely different. What is certain is that our core beliefs will express in our life ...
Views: 9449(9 votes) - What's the Greatest Barrier to a Successful Job Search? - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Peggy McKeeWhat’s keeping you from getting the job? It could be the same thing that trips up others: you don’t understand (yet) that the job search is a sales process. It doesn’t matter what career you are involved in: to get the job, you have to sell yourself to the hiring manager. That means ...
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