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Fri, 06/15/2007 - 23:34 — kmayes
I am hoping to enter the workforce in February 2008. I am only going to have my bachelor’s degree in Health Science, which may be too general as a degree. I say this because most Health Science majors go to graduate school or medical school. I plan to go to graduate if the job search does not go well. As I searched through different job ads, I tried to look for jobs that only required a degree. I looked for these in areas that I may be interested in such as pharmaceuticals and occupational health. I found one job that interested me, it is located in Indianapolis with GlaxoSmithKline as pharmaceutical sales representative. I know that obtaining a position is very difficult and it is often competition in acquiring a pharmaceutical sales position. This job calls for a diverse and dynamic professional. I definitely think I could fill this role with my communication and leadership skills. I have worked in a pharmacy before and communicated with many patients and doctors. My leadership extends from being Vice President of a club to being a team worker in the workplace. This position is an area I believe I would excel in due to the fact I have experience in sales. I have been a telemarketer, sold logo apparel, and various fundraising. The idea of having benefits, a company car, and a competitive salary also appeal to my idea position. I think my entrepreneurial skills and my diligence will lead to much success if I was hired by this company. I think working in my area of interest will only make it better. I also think this position would set me up for advancement in this prestigious pharmaceutical company. Working with this company may help me reach another one of my goals, which is to obtain an MBA. If I establish myself with loyalty to GlaxoSmithKline they may pay for my graduate education. Job Link: http://www.careerbuilder.com/JobSeeker/Jobs/JobDetails.aspx?Job_DID=J8M1...

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Tue, 06/19/2007 - 20:43 — jtirrell
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RE: Job Ad Analysis

This job ad doesn't seem to have too many specifics, so you have made a good choice to fill in the blanks yourself. As our readings indicate, a resume should, in a sense, tell a story. The HR rep should not have to connect the dots. It sounds to me like you are working toward building your resume upon three pillars: communication, leadership, and sales experience. Those would be your claims, and your proof would be your accomplishments in these areas. I think you have a start in this post, and if I were hiring, I would want to know more about this:
I have worked in a pharmacy before and communicated with many patients and doctors.
What was the nature of this position? Was the pharmacy a large chain, or a independent store? What area was it in? What was its volume? How many people did it serve? I want to know what you actually did in this job so I could know if you might be a good fit for this new position. Similarly, I would want to know specifics about your vice presidentship (What was the club? What were your duties? How does this demonstrate leadership that would be useful for us?) and your sales experience. I think building your resume on these three pillars has a lot of potential; your resume and cover letter could use specific evidence to prove that you have these qualities and that they would be useful to this employer.