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<p>[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 3739341"]Well said, I am not with FRX, but out of work and searching hard everyday. I have had the worst experience with recruiters over the last year. I have made the mistake of sending my resume to them only to find the job posted by the company one week later on every career website known to man kind.</p><p><br /></p><p>I love how some will call and you for an hour evaluate and criticize your career choices and life. Hanging up the phone, I feel like a fool. </p><p><br /></p><p>Then I stop and realize, they are some college drop out that claims to have the direct hiring connection. How busy can they be to chat on the phone for an hour? A person with phone line. No more-no less.</p><p><br /></p><p>Recruiters are no longer needed except for a few very select technical positions related to QA and engineering. They are a thing of the past. Just like pharma. I have been on 2 interviews arranged by recruiters. When it comes down to me and the person without the recruiter fee of 12k, its the other person. </p><p><br /></p><p>I am amazed that many are still hanging in there and some displaced older RDs and VPs are giving it a whirl. </p><p><br /></p><p>MedReps is little more than an opportunity to send an email to a stranger. They are submitting positions that are on every company job board and web-site across the nation.</p><p>Think about it. A job submitted by the company online gets 1,500 responses. 10% qualify = 150. They cherry pick the top 10% = 15 and choose half to interview f2f = 7+, now the odds are 7:1 and 2 of the 7 are in-house or know the hiring manager personally. Let's just say not good odds. Really, what do you need a recruiter for? It is no longer 1985.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 3739341"]Well said, I am not with FRX, but out of work and searching hard everyday. I have had the worst experience with recruiters over the last year. I have made the mistake of sending my resume to them only to find the job posted by the company one week later on every career website known to man kind. I love how some will call and you for an hour evaluate and criticize your career choices and life. Hanging up the phone, I feel like a fool. Then I stop and realize, they are some college drop out that claims to have the direct hiring connection. How busy can they be to chat on the phone for an hour? A person with phone line. No more-no less. Recruiters are no longer needed except for a few very select technical positions related to QA and engineering. They are a thing of the past. Just like pharma. I have been on 2 interviews arranged by recruiters. When it comes down to me and the person without the recruiter fee of 12k, its the other person. I am amazed that many are still hanging in there and some displaced older RDs and VPs are giving it a whirl. MedReps is little more than an opportunity to send an email to a stranger. They are submitting positions that are on every company job board and web-site across the nation. Think about it. A job submitted by the company online gets 1,500 responses. 10% qualify = 150. They cherry pick the top 10% = 15 and choose half to interview f2f = 7+, now the odds are 7:1 and 2 of the 7 are in-house or know the hiring manager personally. Let's just say not good odds. Really, what do you need a recruiter for? It is no longer 1985.[/QUOTE]
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Cafepharma Message Boards | Pharma Sales, Device Sales, Lab Sales
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Forest Laboratories
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Details Hospital Sales Position
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Cafepharma Message Boards | Pharma Sales, Device Sales, Lab Sales
Home
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>
Pharma/Biotech Companies
>
Forest Laboratories
>
Details Hospital Sales Position
>