Well, I guess the first question should be: CAN med techs or other laboratory people transition from a technical role into a sales role? The answer is: it depends. The odds are low, but for those who can beat the odds, they’ll likely be fantastic sales reps. It tends to be a love it/hate it [...] Related posts:
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This is not your daddy’s career opportunity search….
You can’t just send out resumes anymore and expect to get a call for a medical sales career opportunity or health care revenue career opportunity. Life is different, and the position search is different. Get a career coach, get on LinkedIn, discover some resume help. Get serious, and play to win. [...] Related posts:
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I’ve been named one of the Big 25 Most Influential Online Recruiters by HR Examiner! HR Examiner partnered with Traacker, the Boston-based online reputation discovery tool, to calculate online influence based on content, traffic, and activity.
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by Dr. John Sullivan
If an airline bought a new 747, and then let it sit for 2 months on the runway because they didn’t have a pilot, what would the cost be to the airline? In other words what is the cost of a vacant career opportunity?
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Are you on LinkedIn? If not, you should be. Not only is LinkedIn an invaluable component of your professional network, it’s an fantastic resource for information about laboratory and health care sales.
For example, in the Sales Café group, this is a discussion:
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Q: Is a medical laboratory sales rep position sexy?
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If you are a sales professional or want to become one, or if you are looking for a new sales job, you will face one of the toughest interview processes of any job seeker.
