DiscoverMedical Sales U with Dave SterrettE33 | 7 Reasons You’re NOT Getting Hired in Medical Sales
E33 | 7 Reasons You’re NOT Getting Hired in Medical Sales

E33 | 7 Reasons You’re NOT Getting Hired in Medical Sales

Update: 2025-12-08
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If you are making it to the panel interview but still getting those automated "Thanks but no thanks" emails, you are likely making one of these 3 fatal mistakes.
In this episode, we reveal why high-achievers like nurses, D1 athletes, and experienced VPs fail to break into Pharma and Medical Device sales.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE:
- The "Immature Enthusiasm" Trap: Why being a "go-getter" isn't enough and the specific clinical research you MUST do before the first phone call.
- The LinkedIn Strategy: Stop using LinkedIn like a digital resume. Learn the "20-Person Rule" and how to message hiring managers without being annoying.
- The "Guard Down" Mistake: Why you are failing the field ride and peer interviews (and why you should never relax around potential colleagues).
CHAPTERS (Jump to the section you need):
0:00 - Intro: Why talented people get rejected
01:50 - Mistake #1: You Didn’t Do the Research (FDA, Clinical Trials, Competitors)
04:44 - Immature Enthusiasm vs. Professional Readiness
05:12 - Mistake #2: You Are Using LinkedIn Wrong (Stop asking to "Pick their brain")
06:35 - The "20-Person" LinkedIn Strategy
12:33 - Mistake #3: You Are Not Networking Correctly (The "Invisible" Applicant)
13:43 - Warning: The "Guard Down" Trap with Peer Reps
ABOUT MEDICAL SALES U: Medical Sales U is the premier training program for professionals looking to break into high-paying careers in Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, and Genetic Testing sales. We turn "outsiders" into top 1% candidates.
CONNECT WITH US:
Learn more about coaching and career support at medicalsalesu.com/
#MedicalSales #PharmaceuticalSales #CareerAdvice #SalesInterview #MedicalSalesU #JobSearchTips #LinkedInStrategy

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E33 | 7 Reasons You’re NOT Getting Hired in Medical Sales

E33 | 7 Reasons You’re NOT Getting Hired in Medical Sales

Dave Sterrett