Lesley Woodworth is our guest blogger this week. Lesley is a medical and pharmaceutical sales recruiter for Tom Ruff Company and shares her top 3 tips for creative follow-up after your first interview…
Business card in hand, you stroll out of your first interview feeling great about how you answered questions in perfect STAR format, how you asked solid open ended questions and how you nailed your 3 part close. You send a quick email when you get home to thank your interviewer and await the next step.
Right… Wrong!
In today’s competitive marketplace, a quick follow up note is simply not enough. Below are 3 tips to help secure your second interview and ultimately help you land your dream job!
1) Top Ten Lists: Organize your list into bullet points and be catchy. We are not talking David Letterman style but instead strong adjectives and impactful reasons why the company should hire you. You can also list out why you want to work for X company and when you do so make sure this is a very specific list (market share numbers, company credo, etc). I recommend emailing this as an attachment with your thank you note.
2) Prepare a Business Plan: You can write a powerful business plan early on in the interview process without knowing all the details of the territory and the role. Focus on your big picture goals for the first 30, 60 and 90 days such as mastering the medical and drug terminology , territory management and knowledge of the marketplace . Email this to the manager and as you learn more about the role, refine and elaborate to make this a powerful and applicable plan.
3) Power Point Presentation: I love this one. Here is a chance to let your presentation skills shine!You can put together a number of different presentations including your top ten lists and/or business plan mentioned above. The manager will look at this as sneak preview into how you will conduct your business as a medical or pharmaceutical sales rep so make sure it is perfectly executed. Pay close attention to the organization and flow of ideas, grammar (of course!) and small details including personalized cover pages. So go for it! Stand out from the crowd and see how the three suggestions above help to set you apart in your next interview.
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