Career Guide
The 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 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…
Read MoreWho is the Medical Device Guru?
At A Glance: The Medical Device Guru is a forum dedicated to Medical Device news, career tips, and discussions. While the forum served us well for the last couple years, we decided the Guru needed a makeover! Some new features to look for: All your Medical Device news in one place via RSS feeds from sources such as…
Read MoreMedical Device Sales V Pharmaceutical Sales: The Differences Distinguished
At A Glance: Superficially, Pharmaceutical and Medical Device sales job like-alike. Both target almost the same customers, and thereby both execute nearly the same sales processes. But, there are major differences between them that we’ve observed, including: Service Scope, Sales Cycle Period, and Amount of Remuneration. For Pharm Reps the Service Scope is much more limited and heavily reliant…
Read MoreLegacy Legislative Report: The Medical Device Fee is a Bad Plan for Job Growth
At A Glance: The Senate Finance Committee’s healthcare reform bill is a topic of much concern for Medical Device professionals because its enactment could cut jobs in our industry. The Senate’s plan puts additional financial pressure on MD companies by way of an annual aggregate fee on the MD industry. But many experts believe this financial burden could…
Read MoreHow to Start Your Successful Job Search in the Medical Device Industry
At A Glance: As a new grad it can be difficult to break in to the Medical Device business without connections, but (as always!) we can help! Read our expert tips and guidelines on how to start your successful job search in the industry sans a network. First, compile a list of MD companies, then try to call…
Read More5 Steps You Can Take Today to Manage Your Medical Device Career
At A Glance: We love to share first-hand expert advice, and now we are offering our LMS Bloggers direct access to helpful resources that will provide useful online user portals and comprehensive candidate guides written by the experts for you! What’s more, we have 5 steps you can take today to manage your MD career… with links to…
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