Student Testimonials

Joe Naples

Hometown: Lake Zurich, IL

Class Speciality: Orthopaedic Extremities

Company Placement: SeaSpine (Forza Medical Corporation)

Tell me a little about your background.

I attended Illinois State University, graduating in 2018 with a degree in Communication Studies ? Organizational Leadership.

Why were you interested in pursuing medical sales as a career?

I always knew I wanted to work in the Medical industry. When I learned more about medical sales I was immediately interested with the split responsibility of being sales focused but still having a clinical environment.

How did you learn about Medical Sales College?

I learned about MSC through a friend who took the class before me.

What ultimately made you decide to attend?

It was a good way to be able to learn about the industry to make sure it is what I wanted to do. As well as the course was a way to get a good base of knowledge to obtain a job.

Please describe your training experience at Medical Sales College.

I really enjoyed my training experience with Dr. Stephen Perns. I learned a lot about the industry and how to be successful.

Why should someone attend Medical Sales College?

It provides a great base of knowledge to break out in the industry.

How long did you try to get into the industry before attending MSC? What was that experience like?

About 6-8 months.

Please briefly explain your job interview process with your hiring company.

I received an email from the owner of Forza Medical Corporation, saying he found me on Zerofee Recruiting and that he had an opportunity with his distributorship. We then scheduled a time to meet to discuss the details. After both of us deciding we were still interested in the opportunity, we scheduled a final meeting and then soon after I received the offer.

What do you know now that you wish you had known before entering the industry/attending Medical Sales College?

How hard interviewing for numerous jobs is and how competitive it is to get a job offer.

What was the most valuable thing you learned at Medical Sales College/What piece of training do you use the most in your day-to-day activities?

You are going to hear a lot of ?no?s? throughout the interview processes and especially in the sales process when you?re working. But don?t take any of it personally and keep moving forward with the next opportunity.