It’s not uncommon for a candidate to receive a job offer that’s not quite the one they wanted.  But the good news is that there are things you can do to slow down the process involving the current offer, and speed up the process on the one you want.

Watch the video to find out how to work this situation in your favor, and avoid what could become a very sticky situation in your job search:

Recruiters in the medical sales arena are asked a lot of the same questions over and over:  “How do I get into Medical Sales?",  "How do I know if I am asking for the right salary?", or “How much can I expect to make as a Pharmaceutical Sales Rep?”

Salary research can be an especially complicated question to answer.  As many of you may already know, it’s tough to get a grasp on a definite number since there are so many variables that come into play--like location, experience, and differing pay structures of various companies.  To help you get a better idea of what you can expect, we decided to reach into our database and take a strong look at the candidates we have worked with in the past year.

We chose five of the largest or most well-known pharmaceutical companies, and listed a specific pay structure for several different regions of the country.  Then we reviewed the overall ranges of what the majority of Pharma Reps earned, by company.

Here is what we found:

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Have you ever wondered when your career is going to take off? Or when you will finally get the recognition you deserve for the work you do? Have you ever wondered why some people are able to generate a lot of attention and accolades for their professional achievements while others don’t? I have theory that a successful career is like a jigsaw puzzle: all the pieces should fall into place at once if you have done the following: (A) You have to put yourself in the right place at the right time (right company culture, right career path for your skills and personality, right mentor), (B) you have to figure out how to be a self-promoter without being arrogant, and most importantly (C) you seek out The One.

What is The One? The One is the one opportunity, the one boss, or the one project, that you have to grab in order to have that perfect shining moment that launches the next stage of your career.

If you ever read interviews with successful actors there is always a point in their story when they found The One. The one director, producer, publicist, script, or opportunity that launched the rest of his/her career. The same is often true in corporate America and, of course, with entrepreneurs. How do you seek The One and how do you know when you have found it? In some ways I suppose that knowledge is what separates those who are well known for their achievements and those who aren’t. If you can’t grab the brass ring when it presents itself perhaps you will never rise above the crowd and be recognized for what you do well.

There are a few points in my career when I found The One and taking advantage of it launched my career to the next level. I have changed directions in my career several times so for me The One usually has represented that point when my latest career has taken off. Based on my own experiences and the experiences of people who are much higher achievers than I am, here is a list of tips for finding The One in your career:

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