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If you're
considering
applying for a
pharmaceutical
sales job, or
any job for that
matter, then you
certainly need a
stellar resume.
You see,
competition is
fierce and you
really and truly
need to stand
out. After all,
you only have 15
seconds to
impress a
potential
employer so
you've got to
make every
second count.
Well, when you
have a powerful
resume in hand,
you can impress
and will get
hired. A stellar
resume causes a
potential
employer to
stand up and
take notice. In
essence, it
says, "Hey check
me out - I've
got what it
takes to sell
your
pharmaceutical
products."
But, how do you
create such a
phenomenal
resume? Well, it
really isn't
that hard. Even
if you're no
professional
resume writer or
have never
created a resume
in your entire
life, you can
still razzle and
dazzle potential
employers with
your resume
writing skills.
In this article,
we'll tell you
how to craft a
great resume
that gets you
hired. So, put
down the job ads
and get ready to
learn all about
the persuasive
art of writing
great resumes.
1. First of all,
you should know
what a great
resume looks
like. To learn,
visit your local
library or book
store and pick
up some great
resume books and
peruse them. See
what styles
really "tickle
your fancy" and
see which ones
make you cringe
with boredom.
Figure out which
ones work and
which ones
don't. Buy and
study them and
do your best to
emulate the
resume writing
style.
2. Second, know
the difference
between a
functional and a
chronological
resume and then
decide which one
would serve you
best. For
instance, if
you're making a
career change
then you might
craft up a
functional
resume that
highlights your
skills and
qualifications.
If, however,
you're staying
in the same
field, a
chronological
resume would
work best.
3. Third, make
sure that your
resume reflects
your
accomplishments
and unique
personality. Not
only will this
help you stand
out from the
competition, but
it will also
create an image
of
professionalism
in the hiring
manager's mind.
Be careful to
accentuate the
positive and not
the negative.
For instance, if
you're currently
a homemaker but
are trying to
get into the
sales field,
perhaps you can
include your
volunteer
opportunities
and how your
girl scout troop
exceeded sales
goals by 100%.
4. Fourth, make
sure that your
resume is a true
representation
of you. Don't
embellish your
strong points to
simply make
yourself sound
good. Instead,
be honest but
positive and
make sure that's
you. It is never
a good idea to
misrepresent
facts,
exaggerate them,
or lie on your
resumes.
Employers are
like detectives
and when they do
background
checks, they can
find out about
your untruths
and this could
be very bad
indeed. Only use
verifiable
information.
5. Fifth, know
that content and
presentation is
what counts the
most. When
you're crafting
your new resume,
make sure that
it looks
professional and
contains
absolutely no
typing errors
whatsoever. Use
quality resume
writing paper
and try out
various styles
and fonts to
really make it
come alive. You
might even
consider adding
a professional
photograph to
the top for
sales resumes.
6. Sixth,
remember that
grammatical
errors are
intolerable.
They not only
signal that
you're sloppy
but also signify
that you'll
likely do a
crappy job as
well. And trust
me, no employer
wants to hire a
sloppy worker.
To be on the
safe side, ask
someone else to
proofread your
resume.
In conclusion,
you can create
an outstanding
resume that
attracts an
employer's
attention and
helps you land
that dream
pharmaceutical
job of your
dreams. You
simply have to
put forth a
little effort,
some thought and
let those
qualifications
shine through.
Ryan Stewart
has coached
hundreds to
pharma sales
success (and
he's done it all
for free). To
jump-start your
pharmaceutical
sales career, go
to
pharmaceutical-sales-representative.com.
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