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When planning for a client interaction, presentation or report, how often do you create alternative scenarios to help you adjust to changing situations?
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Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
Being able to problem solve and think outside the box when it comes to changing situations is a valuable skill set to have as an MSL. Your work with KOLs in the field will never be predictable and your interviewer needs to ensure that you have the ability to plan for and handle situations that throw you for a curveball to ensure success in your work as an MSL with their organization.
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"I feel that it is essential to create alternative scenarios in all situations as a Medical Science Liaison. Whether I am preparing information on a new device to discuss with a key team of physicians or preparing a report to my KOLs, I always prepare for questions that will come my way to ensure that I have all the answers to predictable questions. I also like to plan for alternative resources for my KOLs to ensure that their needs are being met at all times."
Ryan Brunner has over ten years of experience recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates in the healthcare, public service, and private manufacturing/distribution industries.
Talk to the interviewer about your ability to create a variety of potential scenarios in the work that you do. You may never need to take on these scenarios; however, it's great for the interviewer to know that you can adapt your plan on the fly.
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