Searching for a Pharmaceutical Sales job Near Me
- Jebb C. Ruff, MBA 
- Jun 12
- 1 min read

You are scrolling LinkedIn for a Pharma Sales job.
You find a job posting that excites you.
Then you see it…
“200+ applicants.”
Your heart sinks.
You wonder, “What’s the point?”
I get it.
I used to think the same way.
That number doesn’t tell the whole story.
Let’s run the numbers ⤵
Out of 200 applicants for a job…
▪️100 have zero relevant experience
↳ Think: Barista applying for an Oncology Sales role.
▪️50 clicked “Easy Apply” and never looked back
↳ They also applied to 20 other jobs the same day.
▪️30 have potential, but didn’t tailor their resume
↳ Wrong keywords, wrong format, wrong message.
▪️10 reached out to the recruiter…
↳ With lazy messages like “Can you review my resume?”
That leaves 10 high-quality applicants, who:
✓ Researched the company
✓ Tailored their resume
✓ Reached out with intention
✓ Matched the requirements
You’re not competing with 200 people.
You’re competing with the 10 talented applicants.
So don’t scroll past the job you really want.
If you’re prepared → you have a shot.
Apply with purpose.
Then prep like your future depends on it.
(Because it does.)
Now the fun begins…
Get ready for 6 rounds of situational interviews.
You got this!
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