anonymous
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anonymous
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As a job candidate here, how do you get noticed w/o pissing off the recruiter? Do the employee referrals go a long way? I have years of big pharma experience and can’t even get a phone screen. Is is just luck?
You kinda of answered your own question... 1. you're an "experienced = old" rep with years of experience..that is not exactly an exclusive club anymore given the 1000s of reps laid off over the years. 2. Yep..Luck helps..right place right time 3. Referrals? Heck yeah they help..think about it...I'm a hiring DM looking at 50 resumes of "experienced, award winning" reps..I get a message from someone I know/trust ,it basically reads between the lines.."hire this guy/gal, not an a..hole, works, gets stuff in on time, plays well with others" ,, gee I'll take you any day over these mystery reps...
It is very, very, very hard in today's market to pull off getting hired..be pleasantly persistent with recruiters..google this topic for better ideas...work your contacts but it still is extremely hard to get back in the game realistically.. focus on direct hire...contracts are guaranteed to end with no benefits or cushy package.