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FDA Celebrates the 40th Anniversary of the Medical Device Amendments
In 1976, Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak founded Apple and a gallon of gas was $.59. And in another action that has had long term impact, President Ford signed the Medical Device Amendments that closed the dangerous gap between what he called FDA’s “horse and buggy authority” and “laser age problems.” Unlike the pharmaceutical industry,…
Read MoreAI Robotic Assistants Popping Up in Legal Firms
Developed in conjunction with tech start-up RAVN, BLP’s ‘contract robot’ can complete legal work which would take a team of paralegals and associates months to do within seconds. It is currently assisting the firm’s real estate team. Called LONald, the robot extracts data from Land Registry documents and enters it into a spreadsheet in the…
Read MoreHighest Paying Healthcare Companies in America
It might not be hard to find a high-paying job in healthcare — the industry dominates lists of best-paying careers — but finding a healthcare company that pays well and emphasizes employees’ happiness is a tall order. Business Insider teamed up with PayScale, a compensation software and data company, to find the best all-around healthcare companies that pay…
Read MoreSurvey: Medical sales reps like the money, not their bosses
Although medical sales reps report that relationships with patients and providers are the things they like best about their jobs, those who say they’re least satisfied with their jobs are also the ones who make the least, according to a survey of more than 1,400 reps. The MedReps.com survey also reveals what medical sales reps…
Read MoreEmails That Land Jobs: The Best Way to Shine in a Follow-Up Note
110. That’s how many emails most “working professionals” send and receive every day. The bad news? That’s a whole lot of noise—and it can feel difficult to pop out from the pile, especially when you’re trying to lock down a new job opportunity. The good news? Most emails are poorly written, awkward, vague, or just plain…
Read MoreInterview Techniques from CEO’s and Senior Executives
Some interview questions have become so standard, job candidates offer up equally standard, possibly even scripted responses. As a result, the conversation is both inorganic and also a less effective predictor of a candidate’s potential for success in the given role. Few CEOs field such queries to candidates vying for a role near the top.…
Read MoreMastering Career Clarity: Principal vs. Principle
Are you the “principal” decision-maker in your career or are you guided by the “principles” of your profession? If you’ve ever found yourself puzzled by whether it’s a Principal Engineer or a Principle Engineer, a Principal Architect or a Principle Architect, or perhaps a Distributor Principal or a Distributor Principle, you’re not alone! In the…
Read MoreThe 2016 Medical Device Job Survey
In our inaugural 2010 Medical Device Jobs Survey of 2,150 medical device industry professionals, 28% indicated that they were “actively looking” with an additional 28% answering that there was a “strong possibility” of a job change in 2010. All in all, over half of those polled were looking for a new job, either passively, or…
Read MoreStartup CEOs Reveal the 1 Question They Ask Every Job Candidate
The companies in this article were included in the Entrepreneur360™ Performance Index. Part of the appeal of running your own business is that you get to hand-pick exactly who you work alongside each day. But let’s face it: it seems as if no matter how much you vet each candidate, you never quite know what…
Read MoreAre Your Social Media Accounts at Risk from Employers Demanding Your Passwords
Embarrassing selfies. Drinking photos. Rants about Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton. All of those Facebook, Twitter or Instagram postings are hidden from anyone but your friends, right? Don’t be so sure. Some employers are demanding passwords from employees and job-seekers for social media accounts protected with privacy settings. Under current law, Florida businesses can ask…
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