health care
Pharmaceutical Sales-
Start a Drug Rep Career Today
By Russell Sabella
A
pharmaceutical sales career is a where to look, or what to expect. pharmaceutical sales who is doing
highly sought after career path. So you have just graduated college, well. In fact, he’s doing great! Uncle
Getting a drug rep job in the still unemployed, and your Uncle Fred Fred reveals the secret person and tells
medical sales field can be quite com- (if you have an uncle Fred) is grilling you who it is. You can’t believe it! “I
petitive. Many recent college gradu- you about your future plans for all to know that guy!” This is your only
ates want to become drug reps, but find see and hear at Thanksgiving dinner. half-hearted reply. Your “real and bru-
themselves not knowing what to do, He tells you that he knows someone in tally honest” opinion is nestled in your
mind for no one else’s ears. The con-
versation moves on painfully, and now
you really feel worthless!
You’re a little surprised that this guy
could have gotten into drug sales;
you’ve heard that the pharmaceutical
industry is a competitive field, and you
know he was not at the top of his class.
In fact, he was kind of near the bottom.
Could this be true? Is uncle Fred put-
ting you on the spot, right here at
Thanksgiving dinner for all to hear? Or
is he trying to tell you to get moving
towards this career path?
You may be thinking, “I’m interest-
ed in being a pharmaceutical sales rep-
resentative.” I have been looking to
get into the industry. I have heard lots
of good things about it. The money is
great, you get a company car and there
are nice bonuses too! If “Jeremy”,
uncle Fred’s mystery person got a job
then so can I. I’ve think I’ve got the
personality and the drive? If Jeremy
can do it, then I can do it.
“Where do I get started,” is the next
thought that crosses your mind. You
never really researched an industry, or
a job for that matter. Where do you
turn next? What should I do?
Typically, these thoughts are very
common for any recent college gradu-
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cal industry. In fact many recent col-
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lege graduates are probably all saying
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