MSL Recruiting

3 Reasons to Consider Interviewing During COVID-19

With the United States now leading the world in confirmed COVID-19 cases, it’s safe to say there’s uncertainty surrounding our everyday life. And, job security is likely at the top of that list. I don’t think anyone’s first reaction to a pandemic is to leave their essential, stable career. However, I’m here to tell you why this is one of the best times to make a move. 1. Companies are still interviewing When SEMbio first learned the seriousness of COVID-19, we, of course, wondered what it means for hiring. Companies went silent, interviews were slowing down, and no one was…

7 Ways to Succeed in a Virtual Interview

Virtual interviews are now a bigger part of our lives than ever before. As non-essential travel is currently banned, in-person interviews are being scrapped in favor of virtual interviews. This includes using video interviews to see each other and screen-share capabilities for the presentation (side note: but good news! Most pharma companies are still hiring). As a result, we have reached peak 21st century interviewing and the virtual interview process is getting its time in the spotlight. It's a different style of interview to get ready for with a few nuances to prepare for that aren't always at top of…

5 Ways to Instill Confidence in Your Customers

The MSL role may be scientific in nature, but at the end of the day, we have realized that this is a customer-facing position requiring soft skills such as emotional intelligence and communication skills. Without the confidence of your customers (i.e. KOLs), you'll only succeed so much as an MSL career. Here are 5 ways to instill confidence in your customers (bonus tip: these all work well in an interview setting, too!). 1. Be yourself Let's start with an easy one; a tip that should come more naturally than any other - be yourself. People gravitate towards genuine people; those…

5 Ways to Maintain Work/Life Balance

A job that can leave you trying to remember which airport you're at isn't exactly the kind of job that comes with a solid work/life balance. Many people may find themselves struggling with the loss of work/life balance in a position like the MSL role, especially when they're first getting the hang of it. But we need to remember, you only get one life, don't work it away! Here are a few reminders for how to keep your head above water. 1. Stop trying to multi-task The dangers of multi-tasking are pretty well documented at this point. Try doing two…

3 Reminders for MSL Interviewing Season

It's that time of the year for those in the pharma industry. The majority of annual bonuses payout soon, which means people are gearing up to interview. But maybe it's been a while since you've interviewed and you're a little rusty on how to stay on top of everything. Here are 3 Reminders for MSL Interviewing Season: 1. Update your resume! But don't just update it…update it quickly! At this time of year, timing is everything. Hiring managers want to fill MSL positions as soon as possible. Maybe they have a launch coming up, or want to have a full…