Applied online, got email from recruiter asking times to set up interview. Replied back, with several days in the afternoon, since I work mornings. Red flag #1 - interview was scheduled for me at 11:30 am EST (so not a time zone thing). Since when is this afternoon? But I decided to re-do my schedule that day so I could take it.
Got my phone call and I knew right away I was doomed. Sounded like a 22 year old straight out of college who wouldn't understand why a mid-level professional would want to take a demotion-type of position (I had previously worked as a merchandiser before then got promoted to territory asst). those of us who are trying to break into an industry know sometimes in order to get into that industry, you have to a) either know someone or b) take a lower step down to get on with company. That was my intention, as I told the interviewer that I would ultimately love to work as an account representative since they are a pharma company.
Red flag #2 - I then was told they don't represent any drugs. Ummm.... pharma sales include medical devices, supplies, anything related to the industry, not just drugs. Ever here of DME? Again, had I had an older, more experienced person in the industry, they would have understood me, so no surprise when I got the reject letter.
Grad school, pharmacy tech, and 6 years of medical/ 3 years of sales experience mean squat even though #1 qualification on job advertisement "Good selling skills" but they are just looking for a glorified stock clerk who intends to stay that way and doesn't intend to move up.