In today’s business culture, strategy is vital.  A strategic plan allows an organization to define itself and its mission and create a potential roadmap to success.  As any traveler would tell you, it is much easier to reach a destination with a roadmap in hand, then to wander aimlessly, without knowing your next move.   Organizations are no different, they are constantly developing and as they travel into the future they must plan ahead.  For large and small organizations to succeed, every member must be viewed as an important component in accomplishing the overall goals of the organization.  Goals must be clear, concise and easily understood.   Each member must fully understand and support the objectives.

Organizations today are dealing with many challenges and rapid change is certainly one of those challenges.  Because change can be frustrating, it is important that managers lead employees in an organized and focused manner.  To do this, human resource (HR) managers must develop a “people” strategy to help manage the organization’s human resource capital. As the role of human resources evolves, HR managers are held accountable to incorporate the plan for human resources into the business plan of the organization.

Planning is the first step for HR managers in developing an HR strategy.  The strategic plan of an organization starts by conducting a needs analysis at the organizational level and then developing programs to assist in meeting the organization’s overall goals.

The value of human capital is essential to a corporation’s survival. Companies today are beginning to recognize the value of human capital to compete in the global economy. Human capital means that people are treated as assets to a corporation.  This change in perception of employee-employer relationship will prove to be of immense value in years to come.

Before your next interview, spend a little time gathering the information that is required on most job applications.  Job applications are typically handed out during a face-to-face interview.  The hiring manager is responsible for getting this information quickly back to human resources.  Because of this, make sure you can quickly give them what they need.  Nothing is more unimpressive than a potential employee who spends days turning in a job application.  Keep the process moving forward by having the information in hand.

Key information to bring with you to an interview:  dates of past employment, past salary, reason for leaving these positions; driving and professional licenses or certifications; reference names and contact information.

New website offers career information and job opportunities for healthcare professionals and medical and pharmaceutical sales representatives.

Press Release-November 7, 2009 – Rogersville, MO. Global Edge Recruiting announces the launch of their newly revised website.  The updated website is based upon 13 years of successful web marketing experience in the medical sales recruiting marketplace.  The new site allows individuals to access current information on how to succeed in today’s tough employment market in either a hiring or job-seeking role.  Although designed for medical sales professionals, many of the tools and information are transferable to any sales or marketing discipline. 

Currently, Global Edge Recruiting.com has over 200,000 hits each month demonstrating the reach of it’s resources on the web.  According to Director of Executive Search, Denise Wilkerson, “The Career Center has always been a popular destination on our site.  It contains information to assist job seekers in learning how to develop their resume, enter into a job search and successfully interview for a medical or pharmaceutical sales job. It is our hope that the information we provide can help make the job search and interview process easier for those experiencing difficulty in this market.”  (continue reading…)

Question:  I have a biomedical engineering background and am currently working as a medical sales rep. Could you kindly advise me of future potential career prospects after this? I have been told that sales experience is great and is an excellent stepping-stone but to what? I have met many product managers through this job and am quite interested in getting into it but not quite sure how? I am definitely interested in the technical side of things rather than marketing. What is this role called- “product development”?

Reply:  With a biomedical engineering background, you may want to go into a product development role or project management role within a medical device company.  Product managers typically are more marketing/brand based positions.  If you enjoy sales, then I think you may want to continue to develop your sales skills and move into product management.  If you enjoy the engineering side more, then apply to development positions.

In this competitive job market, it is more important than ever to remember to send a thank you note following a job interview. It is now acceptable to email your thank you note. In fact, most managers prefer this method, as it provides them with immediate feedback regarding your interest level in the position. Thank you notes are viewed by hiring managers as follow-up. Sending an well-written thank you note expressing your interest in the position will not only confirm your interest level, it will also show the hiring manager you will most likely follow-up well with customers.