The NAPRx’s CNPR Certification Grads Find Pharmaceutical Sales Jobs Through JOBTARGET & NAPRx

Aug. 9, 2010 - PRLog -- More recent CNPR Certified graduates looking for pharmaceutical sales jobs have found them, thanks to the NAPRx’s new partnership with JOBTARGET career service division.  JobTarget is quickly becoming the world's leading career site services company. Since 2001, when they signed on their first partner, they have added nearly 1,000 career sites to their network.  JobTarget’s partner retention rate is more than 99%, and all their products and services are backed by a five-star customer service guarantee.

"In the past few months we've had hundreds of students graduate from the pharmaceutical industry vocational CNPR Certification course.  A good portion of our students already have founds jobs in pharmaceutical sales or healthcare sales, but some are still interviewing and looking for work.. All of JOBTARGET's career services are at no cost to our CNPR Certified applicants," shared the National Association of Pharmaceutical Sales Representatives –CNPR Certification Coordinator, Brad Sullivan.

For Bill Stapes, a former sales rep in consumer goods, “I took the CNPR Certification program and passed the CNPR Certification exam.  By applying for pharmaceutical sales jobs I found on the NAPRx Career Center I set up two pharmaceutical sales job interviews that resulted in a job offer.”

"The NAPRx and the CNPR Certification provided me with the training and access to pharmaceutical sales jobs that I never would have had without their assistance.  It's incredible to wake up every morning and be excited about going to work," explained Stapes.

Dan Bemis, a recruiter with Healthcare Recruiters, sends 100% of his entry level applicants to the NAPRx for pharmaceutical sales training and CNPR Certification. . His clients have hired two recent CNPR Certified graduates and has another client who plans to hire two more by the end of this week.

"The CNPR Certification program and testing provides the crucial industry regulations and pharmaceutical knowledge required to work as a pharmaceutical rep and  we look for CNPR Certified grads when our clients hire."  says Bemis.   "The CNPR Certification certainly trains applicants on how to perform and communicate pharmaceutical products effectively to physicians but it also acts as a pre-screen for potential job candidates.  The CNPR Certification also takes a lot of the legwork out of the new hire process, which is a huge benefit to our company - it's the best of both worlds."

Pharmaceutical sales can be extremely lucrative as well as financially rewarding and the pharmaceutical industry is growing rapidly as new drugs are being brought to market. Drug sales are expected to rise 6% annually through 2016 because of the aging baby boomers, increased access to drugs through Medicare Part D program and the rising use of biotech and other products. The NAPRx® administers the CNPR® Certification for the pharmaceutical industry which educates individuals and qualifies candidates who are seeking a career in pharmaceutical sales.

*   CNPR® Certification helps applicants qualify for a pharmaceutical sales interviews and for a sales career in the pharmaceutical industry:

*   CNPR® Pharmaceutical Sales –Certification Program is a college accredited pharmaceutical industry assurance that an entry level sales applicant has meet product and regulatory industry requirements to be a pharmaceutical sales rep. The CNPR® Course can be taken directly through the NAPRx® by correspondence/online or at over 300 universities/colleges nationwide.

*   Employers look for CNPR® Training, offered by the NAPRx®, on resumes from entry level pharmaceutical sales candidates.

*   The NAPRx® is used as a third party to verify the credentials of pharmaceutical sales applicants. CNPR® certifications from applicants can be verified over the phone or online.

*   CNPR® Certification (Entry Level- Pharmaceutical Sales Training) is important for applicants who are looking to get noticed and also qualify for pharmaceutical sales opportunities. CNPR® Certification & Training helps applicants, who are looking to enter the very technical and scientific industry of pharmaceutical sales, meet position requirements set by pharmaceutical companies.
   
*   The CNPR® Certification program is the only accredited vocational pharmaceutical sales training course in the United States which is dedicated to helping those enter a career in pharmaceutical sales.

The National Association of Pharmaceutical Representatives® (NAPRx®) is the United States largest trade association for sales reps, sales managers and sales trainers who work in the pharmaceutical industry. NAPRx® represents sales representatives who work in the pharmaceutical industry and provides Continuing Medical Education to its members as well as candidates who look to enter a pharmaceutical sales career. The NAPRx® (National Association of Pharmaceutical Representatives®) is widely known for its CNPR® Certification Training Program which provides vocational education for individuals looking to enter a pharmaceutical sales career.

It is important for aspiring pharmaceutical sales applicants to include their CNPR® Certification on their resume to qualify for interviews. The CNPR® Certification provides necessary job prerequisites, such as: product/industry knowledge; selling guidelines and regulations; medical terminology; pharmaceutical selling techniques; drug sampling; physician detailing; introduction to pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics. The CNPR® Certification Program is available by correspondence directly through the NAPRx® or can also be taken at over 300 universities/colleges in the United States.

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The National Association of Pharmaceutical Representatives® (NAPRx®) is the United States largest trade association for sales reps, sales managers and sales trainers who work in the pharmaceutical industry. NAPRx® represents sales representatives who work in the pharmaceutical industry and provides Continuing Medical Education to its members as well as candidates who look to enter a pharmaceutical sales career. The NAPRx® (National Association of Pharmaceutical Representatives®) is widely known for its CNPR® Certification Training Program which provides vocational education for individuals looking to enter a pharmaceutical sales career.