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- A 30/60/90-Day Plan Is The KEY to Winning the Job! - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2010 from Peggy McKeeAs a recruiter, I’ve always recommended to my candidates that they bring a 30/60/90-day sales plan to the job interview and it never fails to impress hiring managers. Although most candidates who use this plan are in sales, job seekers who are not in sales roles often ask if they should use ...
Views: 2960 - 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: 3078(2 votes) - 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: 2636(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: 2035(1 vote) - Job Search Technique - Find Hiring Managers on Social Networks - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2010 from Peggy McKeeHmmm... Being unemployed stinks. Finding a job is a killer. How do I find the job? Why don't I begin by finding the hiring manager instead? If I can do that, I might be on my way to getting the position that I want. Maybe online social networks offer the key I need to unlock the doors to the job ...
Views: 1629 - Non-verbal Communication During Your Job Interview - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2010 from Carole MartinSlouching is out! It's about demonstrating confidence - standing straight, making eye contact, and connecting with a good, firm handshake. That first impression can be a great beginning, or a quick ending to your interview. Body movement or lack of Once the interview begins you should ...
Views: 1573(1 vote) - More Skills to Develop Before Your Interview - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2010 from Peggy McKee"A" players demonstrate many strong competencies on a consistent and convincing basis. As a medical sales professional, having these items clearly in your mind is a great way to structure your performance, develop your resume, present your experience, and understand your own weaknesses. Some ...
Views: 1581(4 votes) - How Do I Use Twitter Now? - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2010 from Peggy McKeeTwitter is one of those social media sites that might surprise you. On the surface, it seems frivolous—do you really need to read all those Tweets about the smallest daily details of life? But if you dig a little deeper, you’ll realize just how powerful Twitter can be for your medical sales or ...
Views: 1586(2 votes) - 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: 2399(1 vote) - Mastering Job Interviews Using the SOAR Answer Model - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2017 from Linda CattelanHere you are in the interview you have been dreaming about. Now what? Will you nail the interview by making a great impression mastering artful responses to behavioral questions being asked? Or will this be another unsuccessful attempt at getting to your dream job. The following S.O.A.R. ...
Views: 1462 - Interview Mastery -- Answering Questions like a Pro - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2017 from Linda CattelanHere you are face to face with your interviewer. It's the moment you've been waiting for, preparing for. Will you nail the interview or will you be stumped by the interviewer's questions. Anticipating the potential questions you might be asked and ensuring you have concise, well thought out ...
Views: 1509 - People Buy You - How to Become a Master of Persuasion - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2010 from Jeb BlountHere’s a question: What is most important to your success? Is it education, experience, product knowledge, job title, territory, or business dress? Is it your company’s reputation, product, price, marketing collateral, delivery lead times, in stock ratios, service guarantees, management ...
Views: 5530(9 votes) - 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: 9413 - 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: 1591 - Do I Have To Be On Twitter? - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2010 from Peggy McKeeIf you want to build your personal brand, establish an online presence, and be in the right place at the right time for your job search, then you have to utilize social media. The big 3 social media sites are LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook. While LinkedIn is focused more fully on business, ...
Views: 1765 - 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: 1291 - Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats--SWOT - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2010 from Jane CranstonHow do you predict the outcome of a behavior, project, or idea? A few days ago, an executive career-coaching client came to a session with an interesting PowerPoint presentation. It was a proposal to a potential employer. My client hoped the company would gain a better appreciation of his ...
Views: 6318(3 votes) - Are You Job Hunting? What Will Employers Find When They Google You? - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Peggy McKeeOnline social media is a fantastic tool for job hunting. The Big 3 (LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter) each have their own unique style that you can utilize in different ways for your job search. But while you're working these sites to land the perfect medical sales job, employers and recruiters ...
Views: 1870 - 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: 1544 - 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: 2001 - First Impressions Last! - by Submitted on May 24, 2010 from Siobhan SimsThe following article by Siobhan was published in The Kilkenny People 29 February 2008 EVERYONE knows that starting a new job is stressful. You want to make the right impression and want to be able to do your best. You may be having the following worries: - What are they going to think ...
Views: 1939(2 votes) - Speaking with your whole body - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Vic WilliamsThis is a short article on body language, written as if you will do a presentation, and get feedback on it. Speaking with Your Whole Body Time: 5 to 7 minutes Our bodies talk all the time. 80 to 90% of our normal human communication is via our body language, and much of that is ...
Views: 2512(2 votes) - Take Your Best to the Next Level - by Submitted on May 22, 2010 from Jennifer Ransaw SmithI'm going to let you in on a little secret: your best is no longer good enough. I know...I know...it sucks, but it's the truth and what this means is "you don't get brownie points for doing something you're supposed to be doing," to paraphrase a Chris Rock routine! If someone hires you, they ...
Views: 1415(1 vote) - 3 Easy Ways to Strengthen Your Online Brand Identity - by Submitted on May 22, 2010 from Peggy McKeeYour personal brand is nothing more (or less) than the image you project to others. It’s the whole (although abbreviated) picture of who you are and what you do–professionally. Online, it’s the sum of the parts. A large (maybe the whole) purpose of creating and maintaining an online brand is ...
Views: 1919(1 vote) - The One Question You Must Ask The Interviewer - by Submitted on May 22, 2010 from Peggy McKeeDon’t get me wrong…there are many questions you must ask the interviewer in order to land the job. Asking questions in the interview demonstrates your intelligence, drive, enthusiasm, and preparation. It turns the interview into a conversation between professionals, putting you in a better ...
Views: 1756(1 vote) - 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: 1366(1 vote) - Avoid the MOST Costly Mistake Job Seekers Make - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Stephen FreyBloomberg News reports "the unemployment rate unexpectedly rose to 9.9 percent in April as thousands of job seekers entered the labor force looking for work." It's true that the old adage 'you only get one chance to make a good first impression' holds true in a normal job market. In today's ...
Views: 1324(1 vote) - How to Get a Job in Medical Device Sales - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Peggy McKeeMedical device sales is a hot sales category. Because it’s hot, you’re going to have some competition to beat to land the job. But never fear–the medical sales recruiter has a strategy for you! 1. Know what’s going on in the market with medical device companies. First, you have to ...
Views: 2060 - How Can Domino’s New Pizza Recipe Help You In Your Job Search? - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Peggy McKeeYou’ve seen them: the Domino’s commercials talking up their new pizza recipe. Have you tried it? Well, lots of folks have, and it’s changed everything for Domino’s, according to an article in USA Today– New Pizza Recipe Did Wonders For Domino’s Sales. Domino’s was not doing well. They had ...
Views: 1791 - Interview Prep for Medical Device Sales - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Peggy McKeeIf you’re in the job search for a medical device sales job, you know how tough it is. Even if you have the right background in science and technology plus sales experience, there’s some intense competition for these fantastic positions. What can you do to prepare for your medical device ...
Views: 2161 - Confidence the brings success during job interviews - by Submitted on May 08, 2010 from Samantha GregoryThe way you feel about yourself will have a great bearing during job interviews. Although it is enough to hire a person based on mere confidence alone, it makes a person express what is in his mind and it allows him to express the kind of person that he is. Since confidence is one of the best ...
Views: 1059 - Tips for Helping Your Young Adult Prepare for a Major InterviewSubmitted on May 06, 2010 from Hallie CrawfordYou’re thrilled for your young adult who has entered the job search process and has landed an interview with a potentially fitting employer. Help your adult son or daughter in their interview process by offering these motivational tips and encouragement so that they do not dread the big day, but ...
Views: 1446 - USE THE “SUMMIT PRINCIPLE” IN YOUR HIRING PROCESS FOR IMPROVED PERFORMANCE, AND LOWER EMPLOYEE TURNOVER - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from William MillerA good hiring process is built on solid, proven principles and hiring process design that should be taken very seriously. But one principle of hiring process design ranks way up in importance and can have an immediate impact on an organization’s ability to improve hiring and staffing decisions. ...
Views: 1256 - How to Use Body Language for a Successful Job Interview - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 from Cecile PeterkinJob Interview success depends on more than what you say. What you do can also determine whether you become a new employee or another candidate steps out of the unemployment line. Pay close attention to your body language, for a successful job interview. Attention to Details During the ...
Views: 794 - 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 ...
Views: 1522 - Role Play Job Interview Questions With a Career Coach - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Peggy McKeeYou know the drill for job interviews: research, prepare, and be ready for the toughest interview questions. Some questions inevitably trip candidates up. “What’s your greatest weakness?“ is a famous one. The typical advice you’ll find is to prepare for the interview by practicing your ...
Views: 5483 - Interview Strategies - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Michelle RiklanIn the course of my career I have interviewed thousands of individuals seeking employment at all levels from the entry-level college graduate to the Chief Financial Officer. While my experience spans across a wide variety of industries, the interview mistakes that I’ve seen are ...
Views: 5797 - Job Interview and the Importance of Following Up - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2010 from James TomersonNo one can deny the importance of following up after a job interview. What happens after an interview is just as critical as what happens during an interview. There are more reasons than one to ask you to follow up after an interview. Jobseekers need to equip themselves with all the tips and ...
Views: 3411 - 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: 11303(4 votes) - 10 Reasons to say when you look for a new job - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Maarten Van HerckWe all know the feeling: you want to apply for a new profession. In order to do this, you have to write a job resume, make sure that the resume you write is appropriate; it is necessary to know if you need a professional resume, a manager resume,… And if you are not sure how to write it in a ...
Views: 24004(3 votes) - Specific Second Interview Questions You Should Know - by Submitted on May 14, 2010 from Ruth BerryInterviews are of different types.There are behavioral interviews, analytical interviews, general interviews and so on. Basically, the first interview is conducted by a human resource staff. If you overcome the first obstacle, you will then be interviewed by several more people. In some ...
Views: 2127(2 votes) - Projecting Confidence for Career Advancement - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Barbara McRae, MCCSome people show it beautifully to the world while others just wish they had it. Some of us know we have it, but want more of it. The often elusive feeling of confidence affects everything in our lives, from the way we feel about ourselves to the way we interact with other people. When ...
Views: 1980 - Informational Interviews Using LinkedIn - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2010 from Peggy McKeeOne of the many, many fantastic applications of LinkedIn is that you can use it to land informational interviews. Informational interviews are just what they sound like: they are interviews that you conduct to gather information, usually about a job or a career field you’re interested in. ...
Views: 2179(3 votes) - The Perfect Interview – (from “Out of the Actor’s Playbook”) - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2010 from Lori Kirstein, Speaker/"Emotional Linguist", Author, ActorHow do they do it? Those people who look so self-confident, so “put together” … are they really what they seem? They might even be having a bad day, but still they look fabulous, and they interview perfectly. So how do they do it? Here are a few tips – a few leaves from the Actor’s Playbook: ...
Views: 1382(3 votes) - Circle of Excellence - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2010 from Connie BrannanCircle of Excellence "Anchoring" is the bread and butter of NLP. It's a technique for capturing and triggering feelings within ourselves. In business, would it be useful to feel flowing confidence on demand? Motivation? To feel persuasive and articulate? Learn an easy process, right here, ...
Views: 5021(3 votes) - How to dress for an interview - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2010 from James DemonIn these recessionary economic times most of us need to go for interviews, far more than we would have in normal times. The first impression is certainly a lasting one and your employer will decide on that whether they want to go ahead and hire you or not. There is a specific dress code that one ...
Views: 1615(1 vote) - Telephone Interview Tips: How to Get Your Foot in the Door - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2010 from Cecile PeterkinAs job seekers broaden their horizons to include positions far from their home town, and human resources departments try to deal with the deluge of job applications brought on by the recession, telephone interviews have become much more popular. Here are some telephone interview tips that will ...
Views: 2289(7 votes) - Preparing For Your Job Interview - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraThe night before your interview, the beating of your heart is so fast. Who on earth can sleep deeply before the big day? Your stomach feels as if your organs are having some trouble. You feel anxious, nervous and uneasy. Your imagination can make you like that. You're confused if you like to ...
Views: 707(1 vote) - How to Ace the Interview - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2010 from Hal WechslerHow to Ace The 2010 Interview Common sense would tell us that a job interview whether for your first employment out of school or for CEO of a NYSE company, requires planning and research. This same famous - common sense - tells us that holding a seashell to our ear retains the sound of ...
Views: 1486(2 votes) - 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 ...
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