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5 reasons you did not get the next interview

Lisa McCallister — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 01:28:22 +0000

So you went to the interview, you hit it off with the hiring manager (or so you thought), but then you find out the decided to move forward with another candidate. What happened? Here are some common interview errors that will knock you out of contention in a heartbeat. #1 You did not close at [...]

ConMed Electrosurgery – Medical Device Sales Openings Across the Country!

Lisa McCallister — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:05:12 +0000

Due to growth and a major new product launch, I am recruiting for 9 openings across the country for ConMed Electrosurgery in the following areas: 1. Kansas City – interviews next week 2. Los Angeles – interviews next week 3. San Fernando Valley – interviews next week 4. Seattle, WA 5. Little Rock, AR – [...]

Medical Device Sales is not hitting the lottery

Lisa McCallister — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 02:16:10 +0000

Many people would like to break into medical device sales for many reasons. Often one of the main reasons is money. There is a perception that breaking into medical device sales is akin to hitting the lottery. People can develop inflated expectations about what they expect to make the first year, when in reality, the [...]

If I were Dr. Frankenstein

Lisa McCallister — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 03:40:09 +0000

In popular culture, Frankenstein is the creation of the mad scientist. If you’ve ever read Mary Shelley’s classic, the novel is very different. Dr. Frankenstein is the scientist who creates the “fiend” who hunts and haunts him for the rest of his days. If I were Dr. Frankenstein, I would create the perfect candidate, who [...]

Current Sales & Marketing Openings week of 6/6/2011

Lisa McCallister — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 23:46:02 +0000

The list of active openings I am working on is listed below. If you are LOCAL and qualified, please send me your resume at LMcCallister@Linvatec.com. Qualified referrals very much appreciated! If you would like to stay in touch regarding future opportunities, please connect with me thru LinkedIn at http://www.linkedin.com/in/lisamcmedicalsalesrecruiter Electrosurgery, Territory Manager openings Minimum qualifications: [...]

The Long Road to Recovery

Lisa McCallister — Sun, 29 May 2011 01:17:01 +0000

A year ago at this time, I was in a wheelchair. I hadn’t walked for 8 weeks because I broke my right leg skiing. You tend to break something when you hit a tree. I had a tibial plateau fracture. My PCL had also torn loose, thankfully attached to a hunk of bone. Fortunately, all [...]

The Best Question to Ask During an Interview

Lisa McCallister — Thu, 19 May 2011 14:59:17 +0000

Many people don’t realize that the questions a candidate asks during an interview are just as important as those they answer. It is not uncommon for a manager to tell me the reason for ruling out a candidate is that the candidate did not ask any questions. The rest of the interview might have been [...]

Part Two of a Day-in-the-Life

Lisa McCallister — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 01:15:20 +0000

From the second endoscopy center, we drove down to a hospital where they rep had recently sold a Beamer system, an electrosurgical unit which can be used to stop bleeding in the digestive track. Unlike surgeons, who love blood almost as much as vampires, the rep explained that the tension level in the endoscopy suite [...]

A Day-in-the-life of a ConMed Endoscopic Technologies rep

Lisa McCallister — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 05:59:45 +0000

Part One… A couple of weeks ago on a Wednesday morning, I met up with the local sales rep for ConMed Endoscopic Technologies before 8:00 am. Like the rep, I was decked out in a pair of scrubs and a comfortable pair of running shoes. It happened to be GI Nurses and Associates Day. Who [...]

Achieving work-life balance in medical device sales

Lisa McCallister — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 14:41:03 +0000

I spoke to a talented medical device saleswoman recently. Her dedication to her job is exceptional and she routinely works 90 hours a week. She is a single mom and is fortunate that her mother lives with her to help care for her children. The number of hours she works is definitely on the high [...]