You have been a pharmaceutical sales rep for a while. It has become your life; it is all you know. You feel like you have lost yourself in your work and are not quite sure what else you can do. Maybe you know exactly what you want to do next and can't wait to get started. Then this post is not for you. This post is for the pharmaceutical sales rep (current or displaced) who is struggling to find Plan B. I mentioned in previous posts that there are numerous career assessments available online; many of them are free. If you become a Professional or Executive member of Get Off the Pharm, we will send you a copy of Strengthsfinder 2.0. It is important to get started right away identifying your gifts, skills, talents and passions. Can you recall what you enjoyed as a young child, student or adult? What do you enjoy doing now? What are your hobbies? What do you gain pleasure from doing? What would you do for free? These are indicators of your passions. What do people (family, friends, colleagues, managers) often tell you that you do well? What are you able to do with little effort or thought? These are most likely your gifts or talents. What has your manager consistently listed as your strengths on your performance review? What have your colleagues complimented you about? These are probably your skills. Our goal is identify what you do well and what you enjoy doing. There is no need to highlight your weaknesses, so don't go there. Once we identify your strengths and find your passion(s) we can move forward in the goal setting process to help you determine your most productive next steps. Remember, we are more than happy to assist you in any way we can.
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