The Big Medical Companies Are Not Your Best Bet
There are five medical companies that everyone wants to join. I repeat- EVERYONE wants to join. So when these companies post an opening, or a Recruiter calls you about these companies, you can bet that 500 people are applying for these openings as well. So, using the law of averages, what are your chances of landing with ” the BIG FIVE?” Very slim, I’m afraid.
[Read more…] about BIG MEDICAL COMPAINESThe Most Placeable Candidate
In the medical recruitment industry, we refer to our top candidates as an MPC, or Most Placeable Candidate. That is not to say that we won’t try and work with everyone, but an MPC is the most attractive candidate in the eyes of our medical client companies. There are five criteria that we use to determine whether or not a candidate is an MPC:
[Read more…] about CANDIDATEBrag Book vs. Action Plan
I’m often asked if it is a good idea to bring a brag book to an interview. My typical answer is yes, but make sure that you incorporate the brag book at an opportune time. If the interview is sailing along, and there is good synergy, the worst thing you can do is whip out your brag book and start showing pictures of awards, trophies and rankings. Ninety- five percent of interview success is predicated on personal chemistry, and you do not want to disrupt things by clumsily forcing the issue and disrupting the flow of an interview. Talk about a momentum killer!
[Read more…] about BRAG BOOK vs. ACTION PLANAnticipate Objections Before You Interview
Over the next few weeks, we will examine the most common objections to a candidate’s background, and how to deal with those objections.
Here is a common one:
“You don’t have the experience calling on the Doctors in our field.”
[Read more…] about ANTICIPATERemember Who A Recruiter Works For
I may have mentioned this in one of my earlier posts, but our Search Firm receives over 100 e-mails per day. Many of them are from responders to posted ads, many are from people who are interested in finding a new job, and many are just checking in on their status with respect to opportunities. My staff and I take great pride in trying to answer every e-mail that we can. There are times, however, where this is impossible due to our heavy workload. Naturally some people get upset when we cannot respond in a timely manner and I get that. And I apologize. Please allow me to explain how we operate, who we serve, and what our priorities are.
[Read more…] about WHO YOUR RECRUITER WORKS FOR
