Author Archives: Jon Singer

Pharmaceutical Q&A

In order to help you better understand the Pharma industry and ultimately help you land a sales career within the industry, we recently conducted an online Q&A with a seasoned pharmaceutical sales executive (Rodney H.). See questions and answers below. Q. How did you get introduced to the Pharma industry? A. working at a Retail […]

Is Clicking the Apply Button Even Worth my Time?

Do you apply to 5, 10, 15, or maybe event 20 jobs a day through a company website, job board, or some type of recruiting website? Do you track the response you receive from those applications? Do you feel like the internet is just a black hole and hardly anything comes to fruition? Well you […]

Dependence… Should we be?

This morning while hanging out with my 1 year old son he taught me something. He taught me to be dependent. We describe him as independent, he loves exploring and doing his own thing. I wonder what he’s thinking when we pick him up  and move him back to the play room only to have […]

UNDERRATED, UNDERRATED (corporate culture)

What is your corporate culture like? Or more importantly how does your CC affect employees and ultimately the bottom line? Here at UCF we work hard on work, we also work hard at having fun. Most everyone has heard, probably even said and maybe even live by “work hard play hard” which is ok but […]

Liar, Liar Pants On Fire – Never Lie In An Interview

It is imperative that you are always honest in an interview setting. Not only can even small fibs trip you up during the interview or in subsequent interviews, but it may be grounds for termination after hire. If your past is not perfect you may be tempted to shade the truth to enhance your chances […]

When is the Best time to Apply?

With the new year in full swing and most people unburied from the work they procrastinated on the last two weeks of 2010. Now is the perfect time restart your search. Did you know that Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday are the best days to apply for positions online? Once hump day ends the weekend is […]

Start Strong? Finish Strong? Who Cares About the Rest?

I am sure you’ve heard people say that it doesn’t matter how your start, it’s how you finish. Or maybe you’ve heard someone say start strong finish strong. Or get a head start. These are all true and they really do matter but what are you supposed to do in between. Their aren’t any cool […]

Employee-Friendly Office Cultures Improve Retainment

Today’s economy isn’t just frustrating for those without jobs – limited budgets can do a number on employed workers’ morale as well. Exemplary employees might not be awarded with raises, no matter how much effort they put into their projects. Employers unable to afford larger salaries may find their best employees looking elsewhere. But some […]

10+ Tips to boost your job search

Are you in a slump when it comes to looking for a new career?  Maybe it is time to re-evaluate your technique.  Here are some tips I thought of to help you achieve success in finding a new job! Tip#1 – Be a diligent Student Always be learning about new industries, companies and trends. Find […]

Managing Your Time

How much time do you spend looking for a job? Do you spend countless hours researching a potential employer, applying blindly online, or sending out resume’s wastefully? Like sales, looking for a career is all about the connection, the value of knowing and contacting a decision maker is priceless. Imagine a phone call sourcing the […]

Pharmaceutical Sales Opening with United Career Fairs

United Career Fairs adds Quintiles International to list of companies participating in the upcoming career fair on October 22nd.  Quintiles is the world’s largest provider of biopharmaceutical development and commercial outsourcing services with a network of more than 27,000 employees conducting business in approximately 100 countries. Recruiters will be interviewing for sales representatives/business development openings. […]

How Can I Generate More Referrals?

In today’s corporate hiring playing field, the competition is fierce both as a hiring company and as a job seeker.  Everyone knows that referrals are  the best way to get introduced to the right person.  But what happens when your referral tree stops producing fruit?  Maybe it is time that you should re-evaluate your technique. […]