Your military experience has prepared you for a career in MedTech.
For veterans actively transitioning careers. What are you capable of? Break into MedTech.
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FloodGate Futures for Veterans
One thousand veterans, one transition at a time.
Our mission over the next few years is to improve the lives of 1,000 military veterans. Through both research and experience, we have found that one of the greatest challenges facing veterans today is their transition from military to civilian life. We know, and the industry has told us, veterans are one of our nation’s greatest resources. You have the skills and character to lead in all industries, including and especially MedTech.
Veterans breaking into MedTech: the career transition guide.
Have you recently found yourself on the job market for the first time after leaving the military, unsure how to navigate the search? This guide uses FloodGate’s medical device recruiting and career coaching experience to offer a career transition plan designed for veterans looking to break into medical sales. It covers:
- Pre-search strategy: shape your ideal position
- Self-branding and marketing: how to market yourself
- Networking: identify, tap into and maximize your network
- Getting the most out of recruiters
- Evaluating opportunities objectively
- Working with potential employers, interview to offer
A veteran, recruiting veterans.
David O'Hearn
Senior Talent Advisor
“After 20 years of high-intensity, always-on military leadership, recruiting gave me a way to keep doing work that matters: building teams and connecting people to the right opportunity, without sacrificing time with my family.”
From military to MedTech.
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FloodGate Futures Introduction
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Improving.LIVE: From Military to MedTech
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Leading Through Adversity with Special Forces Lt. Col. Dave O’Hearn
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Salute to July 4th
What do people in MedTech actually make?
Are your compensation goals where they need to be? Use the guide to land a better role by knowing where you stand in a very competitive market: base salary by job title and function, recruiting insights from the team, and the trends to expect this year.
Breaking Into MedTech, start to first days.
- Understanding the Different Paths in Medical Device Sales
- Resume Checklist
- STAR Method Questions
- MedTech Lingo Cheat Sheet
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