Well you survived the interview!  The interviewer was human afterall (!) and you have performed very well.

Your work is not done!

To focus your efforts to find work in this area you should be keeping faithful records of what agencies you are working with, what companies your CV has been sent to and finally an analysis of each interview

Approaching the job search with such a degree of organization will yield terrific results.

Reviewing the interview:

This interview may have been a first round interview, in which case you will need your notes to prepare well for a second round interview.

Record who interviewed you and retain their business card

Record what went well and what did not go so well

Think what you might say differently if you are granted a second round interview

Make notes and refer to these notes over the coming days as you prepare for a second interview

During the course of the interview you should have been given a business card for the person interviewing you

Immediately after the interview send a simple, handwritten note of thanks to the interviewer.

It should read as follows:

Dear Ms Blog

Thank you for taking the time and trouble to interview me for the position of Medical Sales Representative on the South Dublin territory with Pfizer.

I am really interested in the position, more so now that I have met with you.  I really feel I could work very well for you.

I look forward to having the opportunity to meet with you again.

Yours sincerely

A simple thank you note will help you stand out from the crowd and even if you do not get a second interview, the Pharmaceutical/Medical Sales world is small and your paths will cross again over the next few years.

Good luck with all those interviews!

Enter the room with confidence!

The interviewer wants to meet you, wants to talk to you and you are there to sell yourself, promote yourself and talk about your favorite subject – YOU!

There are a couple of rules and guidelines:

1.  Offer a firm handshake

2. Remember their names

3. Wait to be invited to sit down

4. Maintain good eye contact – sincere but not staring

5. Be professional and confident

6.  Be enthusiatic and friendly

7.  If offered a glass of water – take it.  It will staedy the nerves

8.  Remember to breathe!!

9.  Never say anything that is not on your CV and cannot be substantiated

10.  When invited to ask questions ask questions that show you have thought about the job and the company

Good suggested examples:    Why does the vacancy exist? How many reps in the company?  How many reps in my team?  What is the exact territory?

Above all ENJOY THE EXPERIENCE!  You are there to talk about YOU - your favorite topic of conversation!

Good Luck!