Tell me about your responsibilies at your current position.
Though there are some questions that you just can’t prepare for, this isn’t one of them. If you bring a bat to this ball park, you will hit a home run.
The interviewer wants to know how your current job has prepared you to be successful as a pharmaceutical sales representative. The best tool to present this information, your Career Comparison, should be placed in your Brag Book.
The Career Comparison lays out, in an easily read format . . .
- Your current responsibilities
- The skills required to meet those responsibilities
- How those skills will make you a great pharmaceutical sales rep
You can create a career comparison for each job you’ve held in order to show that you have the skills required to be a successful pharmaceutical salesperson. Don’t stop after you’ve printed the pages, however. Spend time practicing the message you will deliver when you have an opportunity to use this portion of your brag book.
If you find this site helpful, please send a link to your career services department so your fellow alumni know about PharmBoard too! I've already written the message for you. :)
If someone doesn’t currently have a job, this question is kind of pointless, but it’s definitely good to know to store in the back of your mind.
Try the following:
Why are you interested in this field?
Why are you interested in this company?
Why are you interested in this position?
Why do you want this job?
What qualities do you think this job requires?
Why do you want to work for this organisation?
What have you got to contribute?
What can we offer you that your present employer cannot offer?
How long have you been looking for a new job?
What do you know about this organisation?
What interests you about this organisation?
What are you looking for in a new job?
What would be your ideal job?
What sort of jobs are you considering at the moment?
What did you do on a day to day basis?
What do you not like about the job?
How did you make a difference to your last organisation?
How successful are you?
What was your greatest success and how did you achieve it?
What has been your biggest failure?
How could you improve yourself?
How did you progress in your last job?
How do you handle criticism?
How do you work with others?
Are you a self-starter, able to work without constant supervision?
Can you be depended upon in critical situations and follow work through to completion?
Are you objective in evaluating yourself and others?
What motivates you?
Are you competitive?
What problems did you encounter and how did you overcome them?
Do you feel you are ready to take on greater responsibilities?
Are you enthusiastic and easy to work with?
Can you work under pressure?
Can you manage your time effectively?
How do you structure your day’s work?
How do you plan your day and week?
How did you handle sudden unplanned work or crisis?v Can you handle constructive criticism in a productive manner?
What are you like under pressure?
How many hours are you prepared to work?
What are your career goals?
How did you get on with your last manager/colleagues?
How do you express yourself in situations where you have to be tactful?
What initiatives do you take to make the work place more efficient?
How do you deal with different people at work?
How do you handle work in high pressure situations?