Many jobseekers are not aware that Medical Sales Marketplace offers numerous product levels that can impact their career path. Because of the vast multifacets of the industry, knowing where you are is important so you don’t get trapped or become stagnate.

The Five Basic Product Sales Levels are: (1) Pharmaceuticals (2) Disposables (3) Medical Devices (4) Small Equipment (50K-500K) (5) Large Equipment (500K-5 million)

Most people who begin their career without having past medical sales experience start in levels 1 or 2 depending on experience and many times “who they have worked for”. Once accomplished, after 3-4 years you need to evaluate yourself and determine if you like what you do and can be challenged, plus earn the type of money to keep you happy.

Choosing the right first job isn’t always possible because generally you’re just excited to “Get a Job in Medical Sales” and when given the first offer the answer is “YES”.

If that’s the case, you need to periodically evaluate your career, determine whether you can stay the course, be happy for a long time or start checking out your options in higher levels. Unfortunately, in my 30 years of recruiting, I have seen too many people get content, wait too long, then when the light finally goes off it’s often too late.

Once you get over 3 years in any level, both money and options to be a “Choice A Candidate” to that hiring employer, becomes less and less with each passing year.

When making career changes, to sell yourself you have to offer either product or market knowledge to command attention from hiring managers and companies. Of course demonstrating sales accomplishments over the past 2-3 years is also very important. Anything more than that is irrelevant and nobody usually cares what you did 7-8 years ago.

So my advice is to periodically evaluate your career path and future with your current employer and keep an open ear to other options when they present themselves. If you would like a professional evaluation of your employment path and advice on possibilities for future options send your resume to admin@medicalreps.com

Thanks to better technology, more companies and people are conducting job interviews and screening via video.

The good news about this new media is that it can provide a quick and easy platform to introduce yourself and sell your strengths, experience and personality to others before ever meeting face to face.

Now don’t get me wrong, the personal face to face interview will still be the way that employers hire. Video interviewing basically offers a stage allowing you to get your foot in the door.

An important rule is “don’t forget that people are evaluating you” so be prepared and ready.

Always dress the part based on the type of job you’re looking for, it never hurts to be safe and wear the proper business attire. First impressions are always very important.

Maintain eye contact and don’t gaze off into the distance while videoing and always present a professional demeanor.

It’s good practice to practice. Have someone assist you in making your personal video and review it to see if you have any little quirks thatneed corrected.  Also observe whether you’re speaking clearly and boldly.

If you have experience, comments or suggestions, please register and share your experiences. We appreciate that!

Thanks from the staff at Medicalreps