Step 2: What Do You Want To Do Instead of Pharmaceutical Sales?

If you have decided that you are ready to "get off the pharm" and transition out of pharmaceutical sales, OR it has already been decided for you because you have been displaced, then it is time to explore your options and decide what else you may want to do.  I hope you noticed our Career Spotlight posted this past Friday, which will be used to highlight various career options, including entrepreneurial opportunities, every Friday.
It is important to know what your gifts/strengths are as you consider your next career move.  There are several ways to determine this information.  You can ask those closest to you, think back to what you enjoyed in your childhood/youth, look back at old performance reviews at your manager's comments or take an online assessment.  The good news is there are tons of FREE career assessment and aptitude tests on the World Wide Web.  If you decide to become a member of Get Off the Pharm we will provide you with a copy of the #1 Wall Street Journal and #1 BusinessWeek bestseller, StrengthsFinder 2.0.  All of these methods can give you some great insight into your strengths and gifts.  When people operate within their gifts and strengths they tend to be more successful, and as a result, happier and more fulfilled.
The main purpose of this blog is to provide solutions (not just information) for those who want to get out of pharmaceutical sales.  Once you decide what you want to do next, or let us help you figure it out, we can work with you to develop a plan of transition, as well as help you take the steps to make that transition a reality.  Please let us know how we can help.