How To Keep Your Medical Sales Job Search Confidential

The very best time to look for a new job is while you still have your old one–but what if that means you have 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 position search is by using LinkedIn.  It’s entirely possible to reach out to others without it being a matter of public record.  (And using LinkedIn to contact hiring managers directly instead of going through HR cattle calls is amazingly effective!)

So what do you have to do?

Above all else, you must have a polished LinkedIn profile.  The better you look on LinkedIn, the more likely it becomes that you’re contacted by clinical sales recruiters or hiring managers in health care sales (the easiest way to land a job of all).  But be careful of what you write in your summary.  You can’t put “seeking a sales opportunity” if you’re trying to keep it quiet.  Concentrate on highlighting your skills and accomplishments while making connections and participating in relevant groups.  Essentially, you’re putting your best foot forward while growing your network.  And you’ll learn a tremendous amount of information from the resources you’ll discover there that will help you get ahead in your pharmaceutical sales, pharmaceutical sales, or medical device sales job search.

What if your employer wants to know why you’ve such a shined up LinkedIn profile?  Don’t let him put you on the spot.  You can say (especially if you’re in revenue or product management) that you see yourself as the face of the company, and customers seek you out on LinkedIn.  You can also say that you’re trying to learn about the latest social media tools to be current on the trends.  There are over 65 million professionals on LinkedIn, and they’re not all looking for positions.  It’s not going to be unusual for you to jump in, too.

Set up a outstanding LinkedIn profile with this step-by-step Tutorial from Career Confidential.

Article courtesy of  Peggy McKee - Owner / Senior Recruiter at the nationally
recognized pharma and medical sales recruiting team of PHC Consulting.
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How To Keep Your Medical Sales Job Search Confidential