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By Patrina Pellett, PhD (Follow me on LinkedIn)

Whoop whoop! You landed your first MSL role! 🎉

First things first. Take a moment to celebrate. Getting an MSL position is a huge accomplishment, and you should be proud! But now that the excitement is settling, let's talk about what's ahead.

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When you think of “presentation skills,” what comes to mind? Probably a big, formal event with a polished PowerPoint and an audience full of bigwigs, right? But here’s the truth: it’s not just the big moments that shape your career.

It’s the everyday...

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Let me ask you something: who’s responsible for your career growth? Is it your boss? Your company? A magical hiring manager with a secret roadmap to your dream job?

Spoiler alert: it’s you.

Here’s the thing. Waiting for someone else to hand you o...

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We’ve all sat through (or delivered) those presentations. You know the ones I’m talking about. Slide after slide of data with numbers that blur together until you’re left with nothing but a vague sense of, well, something. But there’s one simple wa...

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Most aspiring MSLs walk into an interview as their personable, engaging selves and then something strange happens. They switch to “robot mode,” giving overly formal, rehearsed answers. The warmth and authenticity that make them memorable vanish, an...

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If there's one thing I’ve noticed about aspiring MSLs, it’s that they’re lifelong learn...

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If you’ve ever attended a conference, met dozens of people, and ended up with a stack o...

By Patrina Pellett, PhD (Follow me on LinkedIn)

Here's a big secret of mine: I used to have a serious "um" problem. While watching videos of myself presenting, I was shocked by how often I said it. It was so cringey! Recognizing this was a huge step, and I worked hard to eliminate "um" from my p...

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Virtual presentations are here to stay, especially in pharma and biotech. They’ve become an everyday part of our professional toolkit. Check out the chart below from a recent LinkedIn poll! Everyone is in several hours of virtual meetings per week....

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Imagine this: The room fills with quiet anticipation. There’s a buzz, but the atmosphere is calm. The audience settles in, ready for what’s to come. You glance around, noticing how people are leaning forward, already engaged before the presentation...

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“Network,” they say. “It’s the best way to get a job,” they say. But let’s be honest, networking is the worst. Awkward small talk, reaching out to strangers, and getting rejected. It's really cringey.

But there is no way around it! Whether you're ...

By Patrina Pellett, PhD (Follow me on LinkedIn)

Do you ever feel like you're running on a treadmill that’s going way too fast, and yet, somehow, you’re still not getting anywhere? Meetings, emails, congresses, POA meeting, travel, more emails... It’s endless. If you're like most people in Medica...