Job interviews for pharmaceutical sales are unlike other types of job interviews. These interviews are used to assess whether a candidate is suitable in the sales environment in addition to reviewing background histories and skills. Interviewers would often ask tricky questions that test the personalities of candidates in order to determine sales potential.

If during a pharmaceutical sales job interview and the reviewer asks you a question on whether you prefer to work alone or with others in groups, you have to be careful here. If you say a solo environment is definitely better, they may not see you as a team player. If you say that you prefer working in groups, they might think that you would not be effective in sales since most of the time, pharmaceutical reps are out in the field on their own. 

Therefore, the safest route to take here is to say that you like both environments and can be effective in both. When you are alone, you can be effective as an independent worker. Then when you are working with others in group projects or at meetings, you can also work effectively in teams.

You must convey the impression during a job interview that your skills enable you to excel in both scenarios. Don’t get fooled by the interviewer’s trick question. Here’s an effective response:

“I like both. I realize that most of the time, reps work alone and I certainly can be effective in this mode. Working with others at times will be a nice change and I can also be quite effective in teams as well. It’s a good working mix in my mind.”

Asking you about your strengths during an interview is an opportunity for you to sell yourself. Asking you about weaknesses is another matter and is another example of a tricky question. You must be careful here not to expose any specific weak skills that may hurt you during an interview. Whenever I encountered questions about my weaknesses during my interviews, I countered with something like this:

“In all honesty, the only weakness I think I have is perhaps a lack of industry specific experience since pharmaceutical sales will be new for me. However, I am strong on my communications and sales related skills. I am also a fast learner so I am certain that industry specific training that your company could provide will help me make up for this lack of industry experience. I’m sure that I would be able to get up to speed pretty quickly and start growing those sales for your company.”

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Career Change Options - Career Change After 40

By Paul Tooley

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There are tons of reasons a person would want to change careers after 40, after all we probably started our current career as a fresh faced youth who knew less than most 40-year-old plus individuals have forgotten. We plowed headlong into it and now we find that it has lost its luster, or we realize we were never cut out for our present career in the first place. Maybe we've been laid off; career change is forced on us, or perhaps we have just grown bone weary of the daily grind that seems to get us nowhere. What ever the reason we are at a point in life where we'd like to change careers. Career change options seem more difficult the older we get, after all we probably will have to be retrained and perhaps we will have to accept an entry level position in our new career and can we afford that?

Career change options: Self Employment

"Whoa", I can hear you say. "Not so fast!" But I am serious. If you take a good look at yourself isn't it true that you would like to have been your own boss all along? Think about it. Whatever career you have had as an employee has been essentially to further the success and prosperity of your boss and the owners of the company. You have been what they leverage their success and wealth on. Why not work for your own success and prosperity for a change.

But what how would I start a company or business with the money I make?

That is a good question that also is implies another question and that is, "How can I be financially safe and secure while trying to start a business?" You must find a business that you can own out right. One in which you call all of the shots and it must have the following features.

• very low start up cost
• the ability to start it while you still hold your current employment
• the ability to grow it while you're still employed
• the potential to support your family and even grow beyond that

If you could find such a business, you could start it at very low cost and grow it until it was ready to support you and your family. Then you could say to your boss, "You can take this job and shove it..." But is such a business opportunity available anywhere?

Career options: Affiliate Marketing

The answer is yes and it makes the idea of a career change after 40 very conceivable if you really want it. This is a business that you can start up for next to nothing and grow it in your spare time. Forget everything you have heard about get-rich-quick schemes with affiliate marketing. Those schemes belong in the trash. I am talking about treating it as an actual business and being prepared to work at it just like you would any career. Believe me when I tell you that some individuals do become very financially secure doing this. Another great feature of this type of self-employment is portability. You can work anywhere you can connect to the Internet.

But don't I need to be some kind of IT guy?

No, in many cases people and companies provide websites for you to send traffic to and if you do build your own website there are plenty of places that will help you at very little cost. And hey, If you are an IT guy then your just miles ahead of the game.

What skills do I need?

Determination, persistence, and being a self-starter. Other skills such as the ability to write, organization, and creativity are also a big plus, but you can outsource those if necessary. I know how great it is to wake up and go to work for yourself because that is what I am doing after 24 years of teaching. I can safely say that if you try this business and never give up you to will be successful. I think that this is a tremendous opportunity for those seeking a career change after 40, or been forced to do a laid off carrer change or for those looking for career change options.

Organic Search Engine Marketing

By Jason Nyback

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For those who have a very limited budget but would still want to join the fray of online marketing, the organic search engine marketing is a great alternative. The organic search engine marketing provides those who want to place their advertisements with the possibility of being ahead of the competitors on the search engine ranking without paying an extra buck.

There are online marketing companies who have devised methods using organic search engine optimization techniques that are so effective they produce more traffic than the pay per click program. It just goes to show that if you have the proper ads and the correct strategies backing it, expense need not be that high to be placed on top of the ranks and eventually generate traffic enough to boost sales.

Organic search engine optimization has more benefits than you might have ever imagined since many of us have this belief that paid things work better than free ones. Well, that belief is not so accurate in a lot of things including online traffic generation.

Based on current internet statistics, those that visit organic sites amount to seventy percent of those who search using popular search engines and this occurs on a daily basis. And to top this, according to a popular study, half of those who search using them use the top ranked on the organic list.

But that is not all, you may be surprised to know that a measly twenty percent of all users ever click on the pay-per-click results and the other eighty percent never actually wants to click on it. Three fourths of internet users like to use the organic list better because they feel they are more relevant than the paid ones and in ratio terms, the organic listing gets three times more conversions than the paid advertising sites.

Many are now backtracking and going back to organic advertising or displaying advertisements the natural way, opposite of what paid advertising is. This is due to the fact that more and more search engine users turn to organic search engine lists than the paid ones.

With the cost of online advertisements going through the roof, not including a bidding war on the top spot on sponsored links, the online advertising industry has now become very similar to ad placements outside the internet realm where only huge multinationals can place bigger ads and get better ad spaces. Organic search engine optimization even up the ad field because it eliminates the involvement of cost in the determination of ranking.

It is all fair play with organic SEO because much is placed on relevancy and importance of the ad body. And the good thing about it is that it really works.

3 Tips For An SEO Article Writer

By Michael Cantrell

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One of the most lucrative markets in freelance writing is to be an SEO article writer. Search engine optimization is essential to many businesses around the world both online and off, that are trying to market their services or product over the Internet. These companies will hire an SEO article writer to help them write highly optimized content that will help them to achieve a higher rank in the search engines.

One of the first tips that is essential to become a successful SEO article writer is keyword research. Keywords are words or phrases that will be placed through out the body of the article in order to optimize it for the search engines. Most clients who hire an SEO article writer already have the keywords that you need to place in the article, but there are the occasions when you run across someone with know keyword research background. Although it may sound intimidating, keyword research is very simple to perform. Simply write a few words and phrases that are related to the business or subject of the articles and run them through a search engine like Google. Place quotes around the word or phrase and hit enter. You should never use a keyword that generates more than 5,000 search results, as this is way too much competition, and your article won't make to the front page. If you get more than 5,000 results, simply make your keyword less general and more targeted.

Another helpful tip for an SEO article writer is to write in your own unique voice. Even though you may have to work the same keyword phrase through the article body repeatedly doesn't mean that you can't still make it interesting. Most readers won't finish reading an article if they don't feel a connection with the writer. You have to write like you speak, as if talking to your best friend. This will help your articles to be informative as well as interesting and unique.

Another helpful hint to learn for an SEO article writer is to have an understanding of keyword density. This is the most crucial aspect of SEO article writing, and if done wrong, can have a negative effect rather than a positive. You want to make sure that you don't overuse the keyword as this will appear to look like spam which will get your article removed and cause you to lose business.

These are just a couple of useful tips for an SEO article writer that will help build a successful career.

How to Outsource - 3 Big Outsourcing Tips

By Alan Saltz


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Wondering how to outsource work to a freelancer and how to find freelancers, either in the United States or abroad?

You're not alone.

Outsourcing work to freelance workers, or virtual workers as some refer to it, doesn't seem like an easy thing to. Especially the first time you do it.

For most people wondering how to outsource, a lot of questions come to mind:

1. What kind of work do I outsource?
2. Who should I hire?
3. Where do I find freelancers?
4. How do I hire a freelance worker?
5. How do I communicate with my freelancer?
6. How do I make sure my projects are being done correctly?
7. How do I know what I'm paying for?
8. How do I pay a freelancer?

It was questions like these that prevented me from outsourcing for a long time. I really wish they hadn't. Now that I know how to outsource and have actually gone through the process, I can see tremendous value in it - in the form of significant time and cost savings. It's also not nearly as difficult as I anticipated.

Here are 3 helpful tips to help you find freelancers and get started outsourcing.

1. Look to ONLINE freelance hubs.

I used to think that job boards and classified sites like Craigslist were the best places to find freelancers. I was wrong. I discovered that these were great ways to get lots of resumes... but ultimately I had no idea who these people were, or what I was getting myself into. People who looked great on paper proved to be awful in reality. It was an expensive mistake.

Then finally I came across what I'll call "freelance hubs" - websites like oDesk and Scriptlance - whose SOLE purpose is to unite employers with freelancers all over the world.

These websites have thousands of programmers, writers, web developers, artists, and other freelance workers ready to take on projects. Beyond just a resume, you can see the projects they've taken on, how many hours they've logged, tests they've taken, language proficiency, and (perhaps best of all) REVIEWS from other companies who have hired them.

So before you outsource work, you can have a high level of confidence in the workers you choose.

That's a lot of benefit.

It's also great that these sites can help you learn how to outsource effectively, by streamlining steps in the process such as hiring, team management, and payment.

2. Start SMALL.

Seriously, outsourcing is much less difficult than it may seem.

What IS overwhelming is trying to outsource a major project, with lots of moving pieces, before you've gone through the process once. Besides, every freelance worker is different. So it pays to see how well you work with someone, and how they run projects, before you worry about figuring everything out yourself. The smaller the project you start with, the less pressure you'll feel to micromanage and the more relaxed you'll be. It's a great "learn as you go" experience.

3. Have a Well DEFINED Project.

Before you get started, make sure you have your project well planned out. Know what you want to do. Know the skills that are necessary to complete that task. Know the scope of the project and the time you expect it to take.

The better you know what you want, the easier it is to find someone to complete the task, and the easier it is to communicate what you want done. A well-defined project also meshes your expectations with your freelancer's, paving the way to a smooth and successful completion.

Also, by the time you have a larger project to outsource, many of your initial questions will be answered already. For example, you may already have a worker you trust, you'll know the best way to communicate, you'll know how payments are made, etc.

Conclusion

Outsourcing may seem like a difficult task, but it really does get easier as you go through the steps. When you start small, you reduce the risk of wasting time and money, and you improve your chances of finding someone you can work with for a long time to come.

Success on the Job

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Set realistic goals and expectations
Meet with your supervisor to discuss your work plan.  What specific skills and competencies do you need to acquire and demonstrate?  What is the timeframe?  What training is available?  Monitor your progress and arrange to meet with your supervisor regularly.  Share your career interests and ideas.  Communicate concerns early. 

Maintain a “can do” attitude
 Show your eagerness to learn new things by welcoming new assignments.  Understand that all positions engage in a wide range of activities … some that catch your eye while others do not.  Tackle all assignments and projects with enthusiasm.  Seek additional projects when appropriate. 

Perform to the best of your ability
Be sure you understand the assignment and its deadline before you begin.  If you need assistance, ask.  Check and recheck your work before submitting it to your supervisor.  Ask for feedback.

Be respectful of colleagues
You are the new person in the office and you can learn from every colleague, regardless of rank.  Show all of your colleagues that you value their opinion and years of experience.  

Support the team
Your ability to work well with others is key to your success.  The team’s goals are your goals.  Understand how your work fits into theirs. 

Understand the unwritten rules 
As a new employee, you will absorb a tremendous amount of information.  Observe.  What is appropriate attire?  What are expected hours?  How do things get done?  How do colleagues interact with one another?  Are there office politics to steer away from?   

Be flexible
You may be near the end of a project, when you are asked to start a new one.  Be aware that priorities in an organization change.  Your willingness and ability to switch gears easily is required for your success.  Your supervisor will help you to prioritize your assignments. 

Identify a mentor 
A mentor may be assigned to you or you may need to identify your own.  This is often a more senior, respected professional in your field who would like to take a personal interest in your career development.  With your mentor, you will feel free to ask advice about your career decisions.

Document your success 
Record assignments, projects, and achievements.  Keep copies of evaluations and samples of your work.  Ask for letters of recommendation.  Keep these handy for future career conversations.  

Job Titles

By Mark Kolakowski

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Job Titles Overview: The financial services industry has some unique conventions regarding job titles. Awareness of these will help you evaluate job opportunities and your career progress.
Vice President: Most noteworthy is the liberal fashion with which financial services firms bestow the title of Vice President. In other industries, this title is reserved for a handful of the most senior executives. In a financial services firm, Vice President generally is an honorific earned by an individual, or an indicator of rank, rather than a descriptive attached to a specific position in the firm. Thus, you might get promoted to Vice President while staying in place, retaining your current job and responsibilities.
Because so many management employees eventually earn one, there typically is a hierarchy of Vice President job titles. For example, as of the time when your guide left Merrill Lynch in 2001, that firm had this menu of VP job titles for support staff, with the highest at the top:

• Senior Executive VP
• Executive VP
• Senior VP
• First VP
• Director
• VP
• Assistant VP

Among the above, only the top two, the Executive VP job titles, actually attached to specific jobs within the corporation. Director had been introduced by Merrill Lynch in the late 1990s, as a way to single out certain VPs for special recognition while leaving them in place. By contrast, getting an upgrade to First VP usually required holding a job at a higher level in the organizational hierarchy. To complicate matters further, First VPs might have Directors or ordinary VPs as their peers on the organization chart.
An upgrade in title may or may not bring an automatic increase in pay, or in the potential for future increases. Benefits such as vacation time typically do indeed increase as you advance through the hierarchy of titles. The rules vary among employers.
Within the universe of producers there normally is an entirely separate hierarchy of job titles within the VP category, with different criteria for admission to the club and different benefits associated with it. For example, financial advisors might earn job titles like VP-Investments or First VP-Investments based on reaching specific quantifiable criteria related to the size and profitability of their client bases.

 

Exploring Careers in Jobs in Marketing

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In Advertising you will work with all aspects of marketing from strategy to concept to the execution of the strategy. You will find that most jobs on the business side of advertising include Account Management, Account Planners, and Media Buyers.

Account managers act as the liaison between the agency's various departments and the client. Their job is to manage the execution of ads by making sure that they are created within the allocated schedule and budget. Account Planners focus more on the consumer. Their job is to conduct research on demographics of the targeted consumers. They use that research to get to know what motivates their behavior in the marketplace. The job of the Media Buyer is to find media to place ads in. They use the demographic study that is done by the Account Planner to decide the best possible place to purchase ad space.

Is the Advertising Career Track for You?

Careers in advertising involve variety, compensation based on performance, creativity, travel, satisfaction from seeing ones' personal accomplishments, and contact with others. Advertising jobs are found in advertising agencies, media organizations, advertising departments in business firms, non­profit organizations, and marketing research firms. The four major career paths in advertising are account management, creative, media and research.

Positions available in Advertising:

• Advertising Managers
• Advertising Sales Director
• Account Executives
• Account Planners
• Media Director
• Media Coordinator
• Media Buyers