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- Job Interview and Preparation Coach - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Peggy McKeeDid you ever wish you had the “inside track” at your interview? Or that you knew exactly how to explain that slightly difficult/embarrassing/sensitive situation in your job history? Or even the very best way to explain who you are and what you do in a compelling, “hire me” kind of way? Maybe ...
Views: 1678 - Job Seekers: Here’s Your “Video Guide to Getting Hired” - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2009 from Peggy McKeeHere are links to 22 videos designed to guide you through the job search and interview process and give you your best chance for success. I’ve put them in order for you here, so that you can build your knowledge as you go and see how it all fits together. About Medical Sales If you’re ...
Views: 1678 - How to Answer Interview Questions - Q40 - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Peggy McKeeTell me about a time when you had to give someone difficult feedback. How did you handle it? If you’re interviewing for a management-level job, you will almost certainly be asked this question at some point. Nobody likes to give negative feedback, but if you supervise anyone, it’s a ...
Views: 1676 - Following Up After Your Job Interview: A Step-By-Step Strategy - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Peggy McKeeIn the best possible world of job interviews, you asked about how well you did and what the next steps are during your conversation with the hiring manager and you got a clear answer on when a decision would be made and what to expect. But, maybe you didn’t ask, or maybe they put you off and ...
Views: 1674(1 vote) - Fastest Way to Find a Job - Tip 5 - Social Media - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2012 from Peggy McKeeSocial Media Have you ever Googled your own name? What shows up? That’s what potential employers will see if they search your name (and they will). If there’s anything negative, now is the time to do some damage control. If there’s not much at all, now is the time to build your online ...
Views: 1673 - How to Answer Interview Questions - Q37 - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Peggy McKeeTell me about a time when you disagreed with your boss about a way that something should be done. How did you handle that? You can’t get away with saying, “That’s never happened. I’ve never disagreed with my boss.” Everybody, at some point, has disagreed with a decision the boss made about ...
Views: 1672 - Good Interview Questions to Ask and Answer - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2012 from Peggy McKeeGetting a job in this competitive market requires that you up your game. You have to come at the most basic interview elements, the questions and answers, with a thoughtful strategy for success. With that in mind, I have for you two things you should always ask to have a job-winning ...
Views: 1667 - Job Search Technique - Find Hiring Managers on Social Networks - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2010 from Peggy McKeeHmmm... Being unemployed stinks. Finding a job is a killer. How do I find the job? Why don't I begin by finding the hiring manager instead? If I can do that, I might be on my way to getting the position that I want. Maybe online social networks offer the key I need to unlock the doors to the job ...
Views: 1667 - Where do I find the information to complete a 30/60/90-day plan? - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Peggy McKeeA 30/60/90-day plan is a guaranteed way to make a powerful impression on the hiring manager and help you stand out from your competition in the job search. It’s simply an outline for what you’ll do in the first 3 months on the job: how you’ll get your training, get up to speed, and attack the ...
Views: 1666 - Phone Interviews Tip 1 –Check Your Voicemail Greeting - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2012 from Peggy McKeeI have heard some bad voicemail greetings in my lifetime…ones that make me listen to that person’s favorite song before I can leave my message, ones that were recorded by charming but difficult-to-understand 3-year-olds, and even some that tried to be funny but weren’t, like “How do you leave an ...
Views: 1664 - How to Answer Interview Questions - Q20 - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Peggy McKeeHow do you rate yourself as a professional? There are people who will tell you that your automatic response to rating yourself (on a scale of 1 to 10) should be “11”. They say that anything less would be admitting a weakness. I don’t agree. An over-the-top answer like that is bragging, ...
Views: 1661 - Phone Interview Tips - Number 23: Watch Your Language - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2013 from Peggy McKeeIn job interviews, the language you use can make or break your chances—and that’s even more true in a phone interview, where your voice is all they have to focus on. Your conversation must be professional. Several very common speech habits you probably have will hurt your chances of getting the ...
Views: 1660 - How to Answer Interview Questions - Q61 - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Peggy McKeeWhat excites you and scares you about this position? This is a tough question. I think it sounds like another version of “what are your greatest advantages and disadvantages?” or another way to ask about your strengths and weaknesses. They’re looking to see if you’ll tell them about any ...
Views: 1659 - A Winning Career Search Principle - Form and Presentation is Critical - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 from Peggy McKeeI've often been amazed at how little preparation some folks put into their job search and especially into the preparation for the interview itself. So much matters in this process. The day of the week, the color and make of your suit, the condition of your personal hygiene, your plan for the ...
Views: 1652 - Phone Interview Tips – Number 26: How and When to Follow Up - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2013 from Peggy McKeeHow should you follow up after a phone interview? If you think that your follow up is the face-to-face interview (if you get it), you are making a mistake. Following up after telephone interviews is just as important as following up after face-to-face interviews—whether or not you are ...
Views: 1652 - How to Answer Interview Questions - Q66 - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Peggy McKeeWhat is your ideal job? In a personality test, this question may not be so easy for you to answer. But in a job interview, it’s one of the easiest questions you’ll be asked. Question: What’s your ideal job? Answer: This one. As far as they are concerned, your ideal job is the ...
Views: 1649 - How to Answer Interview Questions – Q14 - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Peggy McKeeHow did you deal with the situation the last time your boss chastised you or strongly disagreed with a statement, a plan or a decision you made? There are a lot of potential landmines lurking in this behavioral interview question. Maybe your knee-jerk reaction would be to say, “Why, I ...
Views: 1649 - How to Answer Interview Questions – Q92 - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Peggy McKeeWhy do you have a big gap in your employment history? A gap on your resume can be anxiety-inducing for a job seeker, and for the employer who’s looking at them for a potential hire. But it’s really not as bad as you think. Actually, many people have employment gaps, and they have them for a ...
Views: 1636 - How to Answer Interview Questions – Q12 - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Peggy McKeeHave you ever had difficulty working with a supervisor/manager? When your interviewer asks, “Have you ever had difficulty working with a supervisor or manager?” they’re not really asking about your past supervisors. They’re asking about you. They want to know how you are to work with. The ...
Views: 1635 - How to Answer Interview Questions - Q54 - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Peggy McKeeWhat did you earn at your last job? For most candidates, “What was your salary?” is a very uncomfortable, Too Much Information-kind of a question. But all potential employers are going to ask at some point in the process, usually very early on, sometimes as early as the initial application. ...
Views: 1633 - How Do I Use Twitter Now? - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2010 from Peggy McKeeTwitter is one of those social media sites that might surprise you. On the surface, it seems frivolous—do you really need to read all those Tweets about the smallest daily details of life? But if you dig a little deeper, you’ll realize just how powerful Twitter can be for your medical sales or ...
Views: 1632(2 votes) - Selling Your Business? You Can Get A Great Sales Job! - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2010 from Peggy McKeeHave you been your own boss for a while, but now you’ve decided that enough’s enough? Are you ready to move on to a new phase of your life? A great sales job is within your reach. Former business owners have a unique advantage in the job market for sales. They’re used to finding new ...
Views: 1632(1 vote) - Is it crazy to create a 30/60/90-day plan before you even go to the interview? - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Peggy McKeeMany candidates see the first interview as a get-to-know-you session. They want to find out more about the job to see if they’re truly interested, and they want to test the waters to see if the company is really serious about hiring them. And a 30/60/90-day plan is a detailed outline specific ...
Views: 1628 - How to Keep Your Medical Sales Job Search Confidential - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2010 from Peggy McKeeThe very best time to look for a new job is while you still have your old one–but what if that means you need to keep it on the down low? Keeping your job search confidential can seem virtually impossible, but it isn’t. One great way to stealth job search is by using LinkedIn. It’s entirely ...
Views: 1625 - More Skills to Develop Before Your Interview - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2010 from Peggy McKee"A" players demonstrate many strong competencies on a consistent and convincing basis. As a medical sales professional, having these items clearly in your mind is a great way to structure your performance, develop your resume, present your experience, and understand your own weaknesses. Some ...
Views: 1623(4 votes) - Phone Interview Tips - Number 15: How to Give the Interviewer What They’re Looking For - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2013 from Peggy McKeeWhat are hiring managers and human resources people looking for when they call you for a phone interview? There’s a general answer and there’s a specific answer, and you need both. First, let’s talk generalities. Above all things, a phone interview is a gating process. It’s a way to weed ...
Views: 1623 - Fastest Way to Find a Job - Tip 25 Offbeat Ways - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2012 from Peggy McKeeOffbeat Ways (Sandwich Boards, Dating Services, Your Child’s Ball Games, and other Desperate Job Search Measures ) If you’ve been out of work for a long time, you’re ready to try anything to find a job. Some of today’s suggestions are a little tongue-in-cheek, but some of them could be ...
Views: 1622 - How to Answer Interview Questions - Q43 - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Peggy McKeeTell us about a failed project. This is a more specific version of “Tell us about a time when you failed.” This is a big behavioral interview question. Why do hiring managers want so badly to ask about your failures? It’s because we’ve all failed at one time or another and how we deal with ...
Views: 1619 - How to Answer Interview Questions - Q41 - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Peggy McKeeTell me about yourself. Some people think this is an icebreaker question because it’s one of the first questions they ask you in the interview (and because in normal circumstances, it is an icebreaker question). So they answer it like they would in a social situation and say something along ...
Views: 1617 - How to Answer Interview Questions – Q90 - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Peggy McKeeWhy did you take a job that seems to be outside of your career path? So what happens when your potential employer is reading through your resume and they come across the job that doesn’t make sense? You have a job in your history that doesn’t fall within the logical progression of jobs in ...
Views: 1617 - Phone Interviews Tip 10 – Prepare Answers to Common Phone Interview Questions - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2013 from Peggy McKeeYou always want to prepare answers for common interview questions before every interview. If you occasionally have to stop and think a bit before you give your answer, that’s OK. But if you constantly have a deer-in-the-headlights look in your eyes, it will be painfully obvious that you’re ...
Views: 1617(1 vote) - Phone Interviews Tip 9 – Research the Company - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2013 from Peggy McKeeDon’t be surprised in your phone interview if the hiring manager asks, “What do you know about our company?” It’s a reasonable question. Why would they want to bother talking with someone who doesn’t even understand what they do? And who didn’t care enough to find out? Some candidates think ...
Views: 1617(1 vote) - Fastest Way to Find a Job Series: 25 Tips for a Super-Fast Job Search - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2012 from Peggy McKeeSure-Fire Secrets to Get More Interviews and Find a Job Fast Let’s face it…job searches suck. No one likes having to put themselves out there for evaluation and judgment, and the nature of the search is that it's filled with rejection. Job searching is often a numbers game…sometimes you've ...
Views: 1616 - Fastest Way to Find a Job - Tip 6 - Trade Shows - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2012 from Peggy McKeeTrade Shows Trade shows can be fantastic, rich resources for the aggressive job seeker. They are full of real, live contacts from a concentrated selection of companies in your field. You may not come away from the show with a job, but you very well could come away from the show with a ...
Views: 1610 - Phone Interview Tips - Number 29: Things You Should Never Say - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2013 from Peggy McKeeWe all spend a lot of time talking about what you should say in phone interviews—how to answer interview questions, how to sell yourself for the job, how to ask questions of your own. But have you ever considered what NOT to say in your phone interview? Sometimes what you don’t say is just as ...
Views: 1610 - How to Answer Interview Questions - Q31 - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Peggy McKeeIf you could be any animal which one would you be and why? Some hiring managers really like these weird interview questions. Some think it’s going to reveal more about your character, and others just want to know what you really act like when you’re under stress or just thrown a curve ball. ...
Views: 1609 - How to Answer Interview Questions - Q56 - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Peggy McKeeWhat do people most often criticize about you? Watch out for this question. This is another way to ask, “What’s your greatest weakness?” It is also a fishing expedition to see how well you take criticism. We all have to be open to criticism in order to grow and improve as professionals and ...
Views: 1608 - What to Look for In a Great Interview Coach - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Peggy McKeeToday’s job search is unlike any we’ve seen before. Competition is especially fierce in this economy, and candidates get weeded out quickly. If you’ve landed the interview, you need to bring your best game right off the bat and knock the socks off the hiring manager. One of the most effective ...
Views: 1604 - Questions to Ask During a Job Interview - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2012 from Peggy McKeeThe questions you should ask in your job interviews might surprise you. In general, you always want to ask questions during your interview because (1) it shows that you researched the company, (2) it helps you have a more relaxed and productive conversation, and (3) it helps you ...
Views: 1602 - How to Answer Interview Questions - Q51 - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Peggy McKeeWhat are your pet peeves? Why would they ask about your pet peeves in a job interview? They can actually find out quite a lot about you by what you choose to say when you answer this question: Do you get irritated easily? (How long is your list?) Will you be a good fit for their company ...
Views: 1600 - The 5 Questions to Ask Your Interviewer - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2012 from Peggy McKeeHere’s a tip that you should always keep in mind. Never leave all the question asking up to the interviewer. You always want to ask questions during your job interview. There are three reasons for this: - It helps you uncover information you can’t get anywhere else…who’s a better source ...
Views: 1600 - Your Profile on LinkedIn is Your Key to a Great Job - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2009 from Peggy McKeeAs any job-seeker can attest, finding a good job in today’s business climate can be quite challenging. The good news is that it is not an impossible task. There are some tools that people can use in order to increase their chances of landing a great career opportunity. One of these tools is ...
Views: 1599(2 votes) - Fastest Way to Find a Job - Tip 12 - Job Boards - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2012 from Peggy McKeeJob Boards What do I mean by job boards? The big ones are Monster, CareerBuilder, SimplyHired, and Indeed. Companies post job openings and requirements on there, with instructions for how to apply for that job. What job seekers normally hear from me is, “Step away from the job board! ...
Views: 1597 - How to Answer Interview Questions - Q63 - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Peggy McKeeWhat have you learned from your mistakes? This job interview question is an opportunity for you to show them that you’re a “growth” person…someone who learns from their mistakes and grows from it, developing into a stronger, smarter, better version of yourself. If you keep it general, you ...
Views: 1597 - How to Answer Interview Questions - Q64 - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2014 from Peggy McKeeWhat is good customer service? This job interview question will generally be asked in interviews for retail or customer service jobs, but there’s really a wide range of jobs that have contact with customers, or people who pay money for a good or service. Engineers, accountants, and ...
Views: 1597 - It is LinkedIn, Not Linked In. Are You On It? - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2009 from Peggy McKeeWhat a difference a space makes. LinkedIn is vastly different from Linked In, which implies that it is something that you just plug into. That’s definitely not what LinkedIn is all about. Instead, this particular site is a powerful networking tool that allows people to get in touch with other ...
Views: 1597(1 vote) - Sales Interviews Are About Sales! Quantify Your Experience. - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2010 from Peggy McKeeA sales rep's job is to make the sale. So if you're looking for a new sales position in laboratory sales, medical device sales, or any other health care sales arena, the best way to get a medical sales job is to make it your mission is to demonstrate that you can ring that cash register, and do ...
Views: 1594(1 vote) - Phone Interview Tips - Number 34: Thank You Notes - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2013 from Peggy McKeeHow do you follow up after a phone interview? You better follow up the exact same way you would after a face-to-face interview: you send a well-thought-out, comprehensive, and timely thank you note. Your thank you note should actually be a thank you email. Why an email? Because it’s ...
Views: 1591 - Sales Interviews Are Different – Why? - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Peggy McKeeThe job interview is always, at its core, a sales process, because your ultimate goal is to get the manager (the buyer) to hire and pay you for doing a particular job (buy your product, which is your skills as an employee). Even though that’s true, sales interviews are not like regular job ...
Views: 1591 - What You MUST Ask Before You Leave The Interview - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Peggy McKeeTo prepare for a job interview in medical or health care sales, you have to make sure you're ready to answer both common and tough interview questions, and know how to frame your answers to highlight what you're going to bring to the company (a great way to do that is to structure your answers ...
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