Posts under ‘Job Shadowing’

A few days ago, I posted Part 1 of Lisa McCallister’s two-part post on A Day-in-the-Life of an Endoscopic Technologies Rep.  (Lisa is a clinical device recruiter who blogs on MyJobScope:  Inside the World of Pharma Device Revenue and Marketing.)  Today is Part 2, where she explores the top 3 things a rep must do [...] Related posts:

1. Walk a Mile in the Shoes of an Endoscopic Technologies Rep Ever wonder what life would be like as a medical…
2. Will the iPad Do Away With the Pharmaceutical Rep? Have you been issued your iPad yet? The iPad that…
3. Cafe Pharma: Hottest Topics for Pathology Revenue Reps I’ve need to say…Cafepharma’s message boards, I’m not mad about….

Ever wonder what life would be like as a pharma sales rep? Let today’s guest author, Lisa McCallister of My Job Scope:  Inside the World of Medical Device Sales and Marketing, give you some insight into A Day-in-the-Life of an Endoscopic Technologies Rep.  It’s an entertaining and informative look at a ride-along with a medical [...] Related posts:

1. Will the iPad Do Away With the Pharma Rep? Have you been issued your iPad yet? The iPad that…
2. Are Free-Standing Emergency Centers Affecting Your Pharmaceutical Sales Position? Are you in hospital sales? Pharma equipment sales? Imaging sales?…
3. Medical Device News Medical device sales reps, here’s something you might not know…

I am a big proponent of job shadowing (aka ride-alongs, ride-withs, or preceptorships), and not just for entry-level clinical sales candidates–it’s a fantastic strategy for candidates who are moving from one area of pharmaceutical revenue to another. For example, pharma reps moving to medical device sales or pharma sales would gain a huge edge over [...] Related posts:

1. Job Shadowing: How to Discover Someone to Ride Along With Job shadowing is a great career builder for anyone interested…
2. 30/60/90-Day Plan for Clinical Revenue Job Interview Success! Recently, I had a conversation with a strong, articulate laboratory…
3. Career opportunity Interview Musings and Answers for Medical Sales: What You’ve to Prove In the Interview If you’ve been in the position market very long, you…

I’m a big proponent of job shadowing (aka ride-alongs, ride-withs, or preceptorships), and not just for entry-level clinical sales candidates–it’s a amazing strategy for candidates who are moving from one area of medical sales to another. For example, pharma reps moving to medical device sales or clinical sales would gain a giant edge over [...] Related posts:

1. Career opportunity Shadowing: How to Find Someone to Ride Along With Job shadowing is a great career builder for anyone interested…
2. 30/60/90-Day Plan for Clinical Sales Position Interview Success! Recently, I had a conversation with a strong, articulate medical…
3. Career opportunity Interview Questions and Answers for Pharma Sales: What You’ve to Prove In the Interview If you’ve been in the job market very long, you…

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1. Don’t Sabatoge Your Job Search By Making This Critical Interview Mistake Just got off a coaching call with a candidate who…
2. Career Coach does CPR on Position Seeker’s Search! Listen to the career opportunity seeker here: Jennifer M. tells all about how a career coach (that…
3. Asking (closing) for the next step in the interview… I was prepping one of my candidates for an interview…

Job shadowing is a great career builder for anyone interested in clinical sales, whether you’re focused on clinical devices, pathology, surgical, imaging, clinical, or any health care sales arena.  Sometimes known as a field preceptorship, this experience is great because it sets you apart as a “go-getter”,
beefs up your resume with keywords that get attention,
builds your [...] Related posts:

1. Preceptorships (or Job Shadowing): Great Career Builder Are you looking to transition to pharmaceutical sales?  Do you…
2. The Secret to Standing Out in Your Clinical Sales Career opportunity Search – Part IV Today is Part 4 of our series, The Secret to…
3. Ride-alongs and ride-withs (aka Position Shadowing) What is a ride-along?  Why is it important? A ride-along is…

Today is Part 4 of our series, The Secret to Standing Out in Your Pathology Revenue Career opportunity Search.  To recap,
Part 1 was Rethink Your Position Search
Part TWO was Use Social Media
Part 3 was Use the Right Tools to Impress Your Interviewer
Tip #4 is:
Try Job Shadowing
Job shadowing is not just a “try out” for your new [...] Related posts:

1. The Secret to Standing Out in Your Pathology Sales Job Search – Part I I’m starting a new 6-part series on how to stand…
2. The Secret to Standing Out In Your Clinical Sales Job Search – Part III Welcome to part 3 of my 6-part series on how…
3. The Secret to Standing Out in Your Clinical Sales Job Search – Part II Although times are tough for career opportunity seekers all over, it’s…

Today is Part 4 of our series, The Secret to Standing Out in Your Medical Sales Position Search.  To recap,
Part 1 was Rethink Your Job Search
Part 2 was Use Social Media
Part 3 was Use the Right Tools to Impress Your Interviewer
Tip #4 is:
Try Position Shadowing
Job shadowing is not just a “try out” for your new [...] Related posts:

1. The Secret to Standing Out in Your Pharma Sales Job Search – Part I I’m starting a new 6-part series on how to stand…
2. The Secret to Standing Out In Your Medical Sales Job Search – Part III Welcome to part THREE of my 6-part series on how…
3. The Secret to Standing Out in Your Clinical Sales Position Search – Part II Although times are tough for job seekers all over, it’s…

Are you looking to transition to medical sales?  Do you know exactly which area of health care revenue will be the best fit for you?  There’s a top difference in the various areas:  clinical devices looks a lot different from laboratory sales; surgical revenue is different from pharma sales; and imaging sales is different from [...] Related posts:

1. What Are the Building Blocks For a Great Medical Sales Career? Strengthening your career plan and developing strategies to reach…
2. Nurses: Looking for a Career Change? Think About A Transition Into a Medical laboratory Sales Career If you are a nurse who is thinking about a…
3. 5 Killer Musings to Ask In Your Medical Sales Career opportunity Interview Usually, the emphasis in job interview prep involves getting your…