Posts under ‘Interview Coach’

Here’s a fun use for leftover Easter candy…an object lesson of the “smart peeps” approach to the career opportunity search, with special thanks to my pint-sized production assistant.  No actual peeps were hurt in this exercise.
See how you can get help with your job search with the tools available at www.career-confidential.com. If you don’t wanna be [...] Related posts:

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2. Stand Out In Your Pharma Revenue Position Interview What does it take to set yourself apart from the…
3. The Medical Sales Recruiter Sets CV On Fire To Say This: Stop the Faux Position Search This is not your daddy’s job search…. You can’t…

There’s tremendous amounts of advice you can find in books and online for how to answer job interview questions, and some of it says to practice your interview answers with a friend, or video yourself so that you can play it back to see your weak spots.  It’s wonderful advice.  It’s always harder to critique [...] Related posts:

1. “Umm, Uh… Could you, like, NOT hire me?”: How to Underwhelm Your Job Interviewer Job interviews generally make people nervous, and understandably so:  you’re…
2. Clinical Sales Interview Question Tip: “You Don’t Have Experience…Why Should We Hire You?” Would you like to transition into medical revenue? What if…
3. “Do you have any questions?” (The answer is “Yes!”) The other day, I conducted a phone interview with…

Sometimes companies hire outside recruiters as consultants assigned to conduct candidate interviews for positions in pharma sales, health care sales, medical device revenue, clinical laboratory sales, clinical diagnostics revenue, laboratory sales, or pharma sales. Understandably, these interview situations make candidates a little more nervous….but I have a job interview strategy for you to handle this [...] Related posts:

1. 6 Tips for a Successful Clinical Device Revenue Position Interview Competition for jobs in pharma revenue can be fierce.  Health…
2. How to Prepare for a Behavioral Job Interview in Pharma Sales A behavioral position interview is a popular interview tactic in…
3. Big 10 Ways to Ace Your Pharmaceutical Sales Interview Here are 10 of my best tips to help you…

Competition for jobs in pharma revenue can be fierce.  Health care is a fascinating field, and the work environment for clinical sales reps is exciting, lucrative, and rewarding for those who wanna really make a difference.  However, sales interviews are difficult, and interviews for career opportunities in medical device revenue, pharmaceutical sales, biotech revenue, imaging [...] Related posts:

1. How to Prepare for a Behavioral Job Interview in Clinical Sales A behavioral job interview is a popular interview tactic in…
2. Stand Out In Your Pharmaceutical Sales Position Interview What does it take to set yourself apart from the…
3. How to Prepare for a Laboratory Sales Position Interview Career opportunities in clinical sales, lab revenue, biotechnology sales, clinical diagnostics…

“What’s your greatest weakness?” is one of these typical but tough position interview queries.  We all hate it, but you know you’re going to get asked, so be prepared.  It’s trickier than it seems on the surface, and there’s an art to answering it well.  Do you give your real weakness and how you’ve overcome [...] Related posts:

1. Major Ten Ways to Ace Your Clinical Sales Interview Here are 10 of my best tips to help you…
2. What musings will they ask in a clinical revenue interview? Interview preparation in any industry requires that you know what…
3. What to Bring to Your Clinical Sales Job Interview What will the best-prepared candidate bring to the interview? You…

What will the best-prepared candidate bring to the interview?
You bring what it takes to show the hiring manager who you’re, what you’ve done, and what you can do for him.
For jobs in clinical revenue, health care sales, pharmaceutical sales, clinical device revenue, clinical revenue, imaging sales, or medical sales, you should bring your RESUME, [...] Related posts:

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2. What musings will they ask in a pharmaceutical sales interview? Interview preparation in any industry requires that you know what…
3. When To Introduce Your 30/60/90-Day Plan In the Interview Creating a  30/60/90-day plan is one of the most effective…

What does it take to set yourself apart from the competition in the position search?  Is it a mind blowing resume, a brag book, a 30/60/90-day plan, a great LinkedIn profile, smooth interview skills, or how well you prepare for the interview?  Yes, it’s all these things.  AND, it’s more. It’s how you job yourself [...] Related posts:

1. 6 Creative Ways to Stand Out in the Job Search! Can’t get an interview? Can’t get past the first interview?…
2. What queries will they ask in a clinical sales interview? Interview preparation in any industry requires that you know what…
3. How to Prepare for a Behavioral Job Interview in Medical Sales A behavioral job interview is a popular interview tactic in…

“Are you a team player?”
You’ll almost certainly get asked this question in your next job interview.  Always answer “Yes.”
But, there’s a catch.
In this movie, I will explain: What kinds of examples to give to support your team player status (they have to be specific) Why you shouldn’t come across as too much of a team player, especially [...] Related posts:

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2. Interviews: How to Answer the Career opportunity References Question Your career opportunity references are important to your job search success. …
3. Career opportunity Interview Prep: Be Willing for the Toughest Interview Questions The toughest job interview questions in clinical and health care…

Does the thought of your upcoming medical sales position interview make you nervous? Career opportunity interviews affect almost everyone that way…but it’s the candidate who’s confident as well as competent who’s going to get the career opportunity. (Nothing like a little added pressure, huh?) But fear not…I have a few tips for you to [...] Related posts:

1. Job Interview Prep: Be Willing for the Toughest Interview Questions The toughest job interview musings in clinical and health care…
2. What queries will they ask in a medical sales interview? Interview preparation in any industry requires that you know what…
3. How to Prepare for a Clinical Revenue Position Interview Career opportunities in clinical sales, medical sales, biotechnology sales, clinical diagnostics…

The toughest job interview musings in pharmaceutical and health care sales require preparation up front. I’ve got a little writing exercise for you that’s a excellent way for you to get interview answers ready that will blow the hiring manager away. Watch the video and I’ll explain: [...] Related posts:

1. How to Answer the Position Interview Question “Tell me about yourself” What’s the most dreaded job interview question?  “Tell me about…
2. Ten Popular Behavioral Interview Musings for Medical Revenue Behavioral interview questions are the norm for job interviews in…
3. What questions will they ask in a clinical laboratory sales interview? Interview preparation in any industry requires that you know what…