I am 12 weeks away from graduating with an MBA in marketing from a top business school in California. I have worked for the same company now in sales for the past ten years. I would consider myself an average sales person typically hitting quota but never a rockstar hitting the ball out of the park. I have lost passion for what I do and do not have the excitement or energy for the business. I want to change industries and have been interviewing with medical device companies for a few months and have even made it to the final rounds on a few interviews but did not get the offers. It seems now the well is dry on medical device opportunities. I have a list of recruiters that I reach out to every few weeks but nothing has come up. I recently signed up for Medreps.com and Medzilla.com but have not received any calls yet.

I feel my resume is solid since I have a BA and soon a MBA from two well respected schools. Further I have been with the same multinational company now over ten years, have a good track record, and successful proven management experience.

My passion isin marketing and leadership and I want to pursue this type of career. Unfortunately, I feel if I change industries I will not have the credibility to take a management or marketing role and need to start in a sales position and move up the ladder after a few years of proven success. Am I accurate in my assessment? Any thoughts? Also Does anyone have any thoughts of an industy outside medical with high growth long term potential?

Do you want to stay in public companies, or are you willing to move into a private or non-profit or government agency?

Do you want to stay in public companies, or are you willing to move into a private or non-profit or government agency?

I have only thought of public and have not considered private, non profit, or government. I could possibly be open to it. Why?

I'm thinking working for local government in a village or town, perhaps doing something at a public or university library, helping organize and run a charity non-profit. The sky's the limit.