How do I go about getting a job in pharmaceutical sales? I have 3 years of outside sales experience & a degree
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There are always adds on about all of the websites.  Getting the interview is the tough part.  It's a sales position, so sell yourself!  Make sure to have a strongly-written resume and follow up, follow up, and follow up.
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They are going to ask about what you can bring to them in the way of enhancing sales for Bayer.\nAlso, they usually ask what your goals are, or where you vision yourself 5 years from now. Beef up on your people and communication skills and be prepared to show that you can use them and have in the past, with good results. Anything you have ever done to increase sales at a job in the past as well.\n\nThey also like to see that you know the history of the company . When and how were they developed, how they grew, who was the pioneer of the company, and what their  reputation is in the present, as well as the obvious; their products.
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Yes: enlist in the United States Army, Navy or Air Force, specifically signing a contract that will put you through pharmacy tech training at US government expense.  Then after you graduate, you serve in the Armed Forces for a specified period - four to six years - as a pharmacy tech, and can work as a pharmacy tech when you are discharged.  A good place to seek employment at that point is with the Department of Veterans' Affairs - you'll work in one of the nation's veterans' hospitals.  Good hours, good pay, excellent benefits.  Try it; you'll like it!
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Here's two for ya:\n1-Independant pharmacutical consultant (drug supplier) \n2-Independant pharmacutical distributer (drug dealer)
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Your options are somewhat limited with a BA.  As you already know, lab tech is the most common dead end for a BA, unless you can manage to get into a company that will allow to move up.  Then you might only have to be a lab rat for maybe 5-10 years.\n\nIf you have some sales experience (preferably outside sales), a few friends in pharamceutical industry, and a very outgoing personality, you might have a pretty good chance at geting into pharmaceutical sales (though not all of these qualities are always required).  Sales reps make a lot of money and often only have a bachelors degree.  But they are generally unhappy, the only exceptions being those who truly enjoy sales and don't mind the hectic lifestyle.  \n\nReally, if you don't want to be a lab tech and have no interest in sales, go back to school.  A Ph.D. (and post-doc, preferably) in a marketable field can really open up the doors of opportunity.
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the best skill you can develop for your future career is salsemanship.\n\nI don't care what job it is, if it has some component of sales, take it.  \n\nIf you're not the sales type, that's all the more reason to take a sales position.  \n\nA position in sales will develop interpersonal skills that will be valuable to you even if you become an X-ray technician.\n\nNow, that doesn't mean you have to do hard-sell timeshare sales in Florida, but some position that involves communicating ideas to other people and getting them to not only understand but agree with you will give you valuable skills, not to mention the fact that you'll overcome any fear of rejection you may have.\n\nSo, for that reason, I would suggest any job in retail.  I would stay away from fast food, simply because it's nasty work.
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Most pharmaceutical companies will take you with whatever BA or BS you have.  They just want people with enough smarts to complete 4 years of college, the ability to present themselves professionally and speak knowledgeably about their products.  You will be conversing regularly with highly educated individuals, so they're looking for someone who can thrive in that environment.
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try monster.com thats how i got my current job i work in a pharmacy
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At a pharmaceutical company you can be a researcher, or a QC analytical chemist. If you aren't interested in working in a laboratory, you can be a Clinical Research Associate or work in QA, both of which are mostly paperwork and making phone calls. Also, a lot of other pharma jobs, like sales and business, prefer people with a science background.\n\nGood luck!
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My sister-in-law was going to try to be a pharmacists and it was going to take about 8 years to complete all the classes you have to take to get qualified, but if you're really interested in doing it I know alot of drug stores like Walgreens offer scholarships for it.  You have to sign something saying you'll work for them for a few years after graduation, but it's a pretty good deal.
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you need to get a degree in a job field that is still going to be around for another 50 years. Anything in computers or the health care field is an excellent choice. there is going to be a tremendous need for nurses as the baby boomer generation gets into their golden years, which is rapidly approaching. better yet, try to get into the pharmaceutical business with a degree in business or you can develop the drugs and get a degree in pharmaceutical chemistry, there's a ton of money in that field and medications will always be in need.
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Ajith: Prior experience in a related field definitely helps one on the way to secure a job in a field of choice. If you don't have that, then the best of way of getting it is looking for an internship in the industry of your choice which will arm you with the relevant exposure to the industry. Also, do some field study and gear your academic projects towards the industry of your choice so that you can have something to show in an interview and impress the company. Lastly, subscribe to trade publications and stay on top of new developments and buzz words in the industry. Build you arsenal of knowledge so that you can talk in industry terms when you land an interview.\n\nNow comes the hard part... landing an interview... Hopefully your campus recruitment efforts will help. On top of that network. Join trade association as a member, network with people there, ask your professors to give you leads etc. I wish you the best of luck.
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Man, you can't come up with your own answer???  And you want to be in sales??  If you don't even know the answer, why work in that position?  I understand that you want to have a "good answer", but be yourself and answer it.  \n\n**EDIT**\n\nSorry, did not know you were so young.  Did you try searching online for some "templates" or examples?  I know there are alot of free help tools on a lot of Job Websites (monster.com, HotJobs, etc.) that can help you make a nice resume AND give you suggestions for writing Cover Letters, Personal Description, etc.\n\nGOOD LUCK with your job!\n\n:)
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You have to be motivated to be in any kind of sales--it is hard and competitive.  If you have a good attitude, know your job, and learn the tricks to closing sales, you can make a lot of money in any kind of sales (even selling encyclopedias), but especially in Real Estate.\n\nI recommend getting your license and trying it part time first unless you absolutely hate your current career.
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There are certainly opportunities in the pharma industry for an MBA who has done an MBBS. \n\nYou may enjoy the role of managing the research process of a lab, etc. This will put your managerial skills and skills & intuition as a doctor. This role will give you opportunities in product development.\n\nAlternatively you may opt for a role in the sales/marketing domain. For one you may manage the sales network of the organisation directly (say, manage sales executives who sell to pharmacies). You might also choose to be in-charge of managing a team of agents who call on doctors, and encourage the doctors to use products of the specific organisation. A role in marketing may also entail collection of primary data from outlets and doctors that will provide research inputs & requirements for the labs.\n\nYou indeed have several exciting opportunities in the field!
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Apprentice yourself for free or cheap before graduating.  Either way there is your experience.  Or hire yourself out to Agencies.\n\nDepending on your field alot of company hire trainees.
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I'm going to graduate school to study organic chemistry, possibly to work in the pharmaceutical industry when I graduate.\n\nYou can:\n\n1) Teach at H.S.\n2) Go into industry as a technician\n3) Go to graduate schoo\n4) Go to law school/med school\n5) Do something outside your degree (like technical manual writing)\n6) Get involved in chemical sales, or other business applications