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Frequently
Asked Questions
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How can I
pay for services?
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MasterCard, Visa,
Discover, American Express, Certified Check, or Money order.
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How long does
it take?
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Your email should
be responded to within 24 hours, unless the office is closed
for some reason. From the time the information gathering
stage is completed, a draft of your resume should be ready
for review within 10-14 days. (This can vary up or down
depending upon workload and/or ability to contact you for
any additional needed information). Every effort will be
made to work with you to help you meet deadlines for submitting
your resume if you are working on a tight schedule.
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Do you specialize
in preparing resumes for pharmaceutical sales?
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Yes, 95% of all
clients are those who are seeking to transition into pharmaceutical
sales or are existing pharmaceutical sales representatives,
sales managers, or district managers.
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Have you been
successful in helping people obtain interviews?
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Yes, very successful.
The main goal is to market people in such a way that their
resume stands out from others that are received and results
in the person being given an interview. A very effective
way to accomplish this is through personal networking with
existing pharmaceutical sales reps. They are usually happy
to pass the resume along to their Sales Manager, or they
can internally post your resume to the company website.
You are encouraged to use the resume in these manners, which
enhances your chances of obtaining interviews.
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What approach
do you take?
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We take a marketing
approach to all resumes we develop in order to highlight
those skills and qualifications a person has to offer that
pertain to a particular job objective. For career changers,
we strive to highlight the transferable skills that are
essential to being successful in pharmaceutical sales. Whether
you are a teacher, pharmacist, RN, or mortgage banker, just
to mention a few, you possess qualifications and skills
that can be highlighted to catch the attention of the decision
maker in the screening process.
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How fast can
you prepare my resume?
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From the time
we complete the information gathering stage, your resume
will be ready for your review within 10-14 days, or less.
However, we make every effort to work with you to help you
meet deadlines for submitting your resume.
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Do you offer
a guarantee that I will obtain interviews?
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The resume is
designed to help you obtain interviews. If you diligently
apply your efforts to getting the resume into the hands
of those interviewing (usually sales managers or district
sales managers, by way of existing pharmaceutical sales
reps), you will enhance your chances of being contacted,
assuming your qualifications meet the needs of the company.
You must apply yourself to marketing yourself, following
up, and demonstrating good sales mentality by taking a proactive
approach to pursuing the interview. If, after all of your
best efforts, you still do not obtain interviews or if you
receive a negative response to your resume, we can discuss
the possibility of making changes that will improve your
chances.
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Which is better--posting
my resume on line or networking on a local level with those
working in pharmaceutical sales?
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Without a doubt,
most of the positions obtained in this lucrative field are
gained through personal networking. However, a targeted
resume distribution campaign can be effective, and following
up on leads for advertised positions have resulted in interviews
that have ultimately led to job offers. People conduct their
job search in different ways, and many want to take advantage
of all opportunities to present their skills and experience
to a broad audience.
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Will my resume
work for me if I want to use it to pursue other types of
sales jobs?
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The qualities
and experience needed to be successful in sales are generally
universal in nature. If you are an experienced sales type,
detailing your accomplishments in sales will be of interest
to anyone seeking a qualified, successful sales representative.
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What if I
have no sales experience?
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Many of the resumes
we write are for career changers who have no sales experience.
We identify the transferable skills and delve into the
unique qualifications and abilities the candidate offers.
Properly written and presented, this obstacle can be overcome
since not all companies require direct sales experience.
New college graduates with no sales experience can be marketed
to showcase their potential for the future.
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