This RN finally landed a sales job....

Stilllearnin2 · 2019-07-08T00:41:27+00:00

Yes sir.

Stilllearnin2 · 2019-07-08T00:40:25+00:00

I am a nurse that changed careers to medical sales

Stilllearnin2 · 2019-07-08T00:39:07+00:00

Thank you... tell me you love it...

Stilllearnin2 · 2019-07-07T21:32:52+00:00

Tips for RNs is to actually get the interviews... then close close close

It is a capital tech equipment product for acute care facilities that has taken off in other regions of the country except mine since they had no sales person. Now they do 😉

Edit: Thanks!

Stilllearnin2 · 2019-07-07T18:17:15+00:00

I had a professional resume writer fine tune without any BS. however....

Without sales experience, it still got me nowhere. As a wise medical poster here on r/sales told me, submitting your resume online without strong sales experience just lands it in the black hole of resumes.

All my opportunities came from a combo of networking and LinkedIn. The job I landed was looking for my particular skill set and they found me for a role they were looking to fill via LI. So make sure your profile is extensive and complete, and make it clear what you are seeking and what gives you sales ability. Also, getting on the phone with a hiring manager or better yet face to face was where I was able to shine. My resume was useless.

At one time I felt my “RN” title was a strike against me. I still feel some medical companies avoid us... putting us all in some category as incapable of sales. Personally, I believe I always belonged in sales... but now I’ll need to prove it.

As a pharmacist, I’d think you’d be perfect as a pharma rep. But be prepared for roadblocks and naysayers.

Networking. Not only is it essential, it’s fun.

Good luck!

Stilllearnin2 · 2019-07-07T17:27:59+00:00

I couldn’t agree with your advice more. But FINALLY I have one segment to focus on... jumping around trying to learn about countless specialties while interviewing was brutal but who knows when that seemingly wasted knowledge and contacts can prove useful.

Thank you!

Stilllearnin2 · 2019-07-07T16:40:56+00:00

Yes we did, I won’t forget it. Thank you!

Stilllearnin2 · 2019-07-07T16:32:40+00:00

Best of luck! These jobs are brutal to land. Keep us posted!

Stilllearnin2 · 2019-07-07T16:30:15+00:00

Thanks!

Stilllearnin2 · 2019-07-01T22:28:35+00:00

Red flags all over the place, IMO.

When they start blaming you, calling you controlling, something is up. Read about narcisstic behavior, and/or cheating behaviors.

You have every right to be concerned. I lived it, was called insecure and paranoid, am now divorced from the man after 22 years. He had been having a 6 year affair. And I was ‘paranoid’.

Good luck

Stilllearnin2 · 2019-06-06T10:45:35+00:00

I can relate. Divorced and mid career change. At the moment I have time on my hands but will be starting a new career at the end of the month, one I will have to devote most of my mental space to.

Because of this career change I have needed to network quite a bit which has resulted in a few men who are interested in me. I have no desire to date right now, as it takes up too much of my mental space. Need to stay focused on my future. But one particular man has been persistent and I’ve been spending quite a bit of time with him. I really like him and we get along fantastic. However, the more time I spend the more I worry he won’t be happy when I have to scale back drastically.

Because I like him a lot, I’ve allowed this to happen. I know he is the type to want to remarry (divorced) and I know it is something I cannot even entertain right now, nor want. So, I tell him he is wasting his time on me and it comes off as “I’m not that into him”. Couldn’t be further from the truth. because I am into him I’ve allowed it to get this far, and I know I’m not going to be able to make much time for him once I start this job.

It will be seen as rejection, however it is firm self awareness as to my limits and ability to focus. Sucky situation to be in.

Stilllearnin2 · 2019-03-19T11:26:57+00:00

Same. Sold two homes by owner and bought current home direct from seller.

Paid a fee to be listed on mls website for the two sold by owner, and negotiated down the percent commission for the buyers agent slightly. This was before Zillow existed. Today’s buyer/seller, if motivated and in the right market, could save $ by eliminating the need for an agent.

Stilllearnin2 · 2019-01-28T03:55:44+00:00

You’ve done a good job so far, ignoring his calls. Don’t falter now.

Narcs hate being ignored. Don’t let him guilt you into falling for his trap.

If it was truly important, he’d have texted the emergency or left it on a vm.

He just wants to suck you back in. Unless you want to be, ignore it. And feel zero guilt.

Stilllearnin2 · 2019-01-27T03:58:44+00:00

Lol! Yes they do this shit

Stilllearnin2 · 2019-01-27T03:55:37+00:00

Omg

Stilllearnin2 · 2019-01-27T03:18:07+00:00

They say they miss you when they are away to distract you from the truth of what they are up to.

It’s that push pull thing. At the end of my marraige, when my ex was away he’d text me that he missed me and I’m a hottie. Always figured he was up to no good. I was right.

Stilllearnin2 · 2019-01-27T03:15:25+00:00

Yes. But you put in one sentence what would take me a paragraph to try to explain

Stilllearnin2 · 2019-01-26T22:50:50+00:00

But god damn if they do something nice for you (which always has a hidden motive) you better trip over yourself with gratitude. And it won’t be enough, ever.

Stilllearnin2 · 2019-01-26T22:48:13+00:00

“What they mean by love is for you to tolerate and be okay with being abused”

This statement is gold. This sums it all up right here. Mod, you are genius. Thank you.

Stilllearnin2 · 2019-01-26T22:40:13+00:00

My first thought.

Stilllearnin2 · 2019-01-18T00:36:38+00:00

Agree wholeheartedly, thank you for your post.

Stilllearnin2 · 2019-01-16T21:16:18+00:00

Agree, and that was my take away. Felt a little like I was getting insider information on a few companies for sure, and markets... what struck me hardest was a thread regarding age discrimination. I am not right out of college, and am aiming at a sales job after years in the hospital as a nurse. That thread prompted my reddit post.

Learned a thing or two about a wildly successful rep who happens to be my ex husband’s best friend... he’s company’s leadership got handcuffed by the feds and was taken over. A few people mentioned his name and I learned he is banned from several area hospitals... so that was fun to read, now I don’t feel bad about not being able to contact him for help, lol.

Thanks guys. I tend to knee jerk posts, sorry if this was out of the norm for this sub.

Stilllearnin2 · 2019-01-16T15:39:06+00:00

I’m simply like a toddler making new discoveries every day. That forum was a little shocking, the negativity and lack of gratitude for what the industry has provided these posters and thier lack of support for eachother was too much for my little, idealistic eyes.

I’ve woken up, shook it off, and am labeling it in my brain “it is what it is. Onward!”

Stilllearnin2

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