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Networking by Phone - Advice from a Successful Networker

Entrepreneur, consultant, blogger-extrordinaire, and all around success Pamela Slim’s most recent podcast is four full minutes of solid information aimed at making you (and me) a better networker. In this podcast Networking tip - use the phone!, Pamela encourages listeners to step away from the keyboard and pick up the phone. And in [...]

Filed under: Networking, PharmBoard Advisor, Tips and Tricks

Pharmaceutical Sales Job Fair - 6 Steps to Success

Whether you are graduating from college, returning to the work force, or contemplating a career change, career fairs have lots to offer a job seeker. Following a few basic guidelines can help you make the most of the experience and maximize some great networking opportunities.
Dress as you would for a job interview. The interactions you [...]

Filed under: Detail Bag, Networking, PharmBoard Advisor



Writing a Stellar Call Note

If you have been a regular visitor to PharmBoard.com you have read a lot about networking and the importance of follow-up when it comes to your job search. Strong follow-up is essential when you are interviewing and meeting people within the industry. But what about those of you who are already pharma sales reps? Follow-up [...]

Filed under: Detail Bag, Networking, PharmBoard Advisor, Tools

What do I do on a Ride Along?

I have a pharmaceutical sales ride along, what course of action should I take? Sit back, be conservative, observe, and take good notes or be assertive and show I want to be involved? What’s the standard or is there one?
It’s important to remember that, for all practical purposes, the ride along (a.k.a. field preceptorship) is [...]

Filed under: Brag Books & Such, Detail Bag, Networking, PharmBoard Advisor

The Power of Effective Follow-Up

One of the most effective ways to build your sales network is the follow-up sales call. When utilized properly, this can influence the outcome of the sale. Unfortunately, many people don’t plan properly and lose the opportunity for a return visit. Here are some tips to ensure that you are maximizing your follow-up opportunities:

Take notes [...]

Filed under: Detail Bag, Interviews, Networking, PharmBoard Advisor, Tips and Tricks

The Informational Interview

A critical part of the pharmaceutical sales job search is the informational interview that you will conduct with your networking contacts. Obviously, these information-gathering meetings will provide you with valuable insight into things like day to day activities, company culture, professionalism, and overall mood of the company (or at least the rep you’re interviewing). [...]

Filed under: Detail Bag, Interviews, Networking, PharmBoard Advisor

The Importance of Your Elevator Speech

You may be trying to get a job as a pharmaceutical sales representative or you may be an experienced rep and looking for a new opportunity. You have done your research on the latest industry news, you have had your résumé updated by a professional and you bought a new interview suit. You are ready, [...]

Filed under: Article of the Week, Detail Bag, Networking, PharmBoard Advisor

Leverage Your Network to Break into Pharmaceutical Sales

Anyone who has tried to get a job as a pharmaceutical sales rep knows that is can be a bit overwhelming. You have to understand the strategies of effective networking , like finding pharmaceutical sales representative groups, the right questions to ask whenever you are in the company of those in the industry and other [...]

Filed under: Detail Bag, Networking

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