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Within the craresources blog you will see industry updates, Job Seeker and Hiring Manager advice. We want you to join us and help create the community you want to be a part of!Welcome to our blog!
Within this craresources blog you will see industry updates, Job Seeker and Hiring Manager advice. We want you to join us and help create the community you want to be a part of!We believe the most important role in this industry is that of a Clinical Research Associate. We ‘pound the pavement’ daily to find the best CRAs…and engage them.
The craresources blog offers advice to CRA job seekers and those who hire them. So buckle up, use the search feature, and if you have questions, give us a shout. We look forward to our collaboration!
Podcast: Building Resilience – Surviving the Job Search
Building Resilience: In this heartfelt and eye-opening second installment with Kimberly Wilkinson, we turn our spotlight to the pivotal challenge facing every job seeker today: building resilience in a landscape filled with uncertainty, rejection, and rapidly changing...
Right and Wrong Use of Resume Buzzwords
Resume Buzzwords: Job seekers spend hours polishing their resumes, trying to find the perfect words to break through applicant tracking systems (ATS) and impress hiring managers. Somewhere along the way, populating your CV with “resume buzzwords” became an expected...
Podcast: Job Scams, Survival Skills, and Sanity Savers
Job Scams: Navigating Today's Candidate Minefield Ready for an eye-opening look at the darker and sometimes downright bizarre side of the job search? Today's episode features topics every job seeker knows but few dare to share aloud. And while we certainly speak...
Modern Day Resume Killers!
Resume Killers: Everyone has heard about the classic resume mistakes. A stray typo here, a formatting issue there, maybe a vague “hard-working team player” thrown in for good measure. If only avoiding the resume trash pile were as simple as running spellcheck and...
Roundtable: Is Today’s Job Market an Endless Loop?
Today's Job Market: Are you stuck in the endless loop of applying for jobs but not getting anywhere? Wondering why your LinkedIn profile feels more like a ghost town than a buzzing marketplace? Or maybe you’re asking yourself, “Am I really taking the right steps to...
Nothing Says “Hire Me” Like a Thank You After Interview
Thank You After Interview: Do you always send a thank you after interview conversations? If not, you could be missing out on a simple yet powerful way to turn a great interview into a job offer. Surveys show that 68% of hiring managers believe failing to send a...
Podcast: Job Search Strategy Secrets
Job Search Strategy: Today's podcast is the perfect pit stop if your approach to job hunting feels a bit like using a map from the Stone Age in the GPS world. Angela is joined by Lyle Gee (and the insightful Becky Clark) to drop truth bombs and chuckles for anyone...
The Mind’s Hidden Hiring Manager
Hidden Hiring Manager: How the Power of Thought and the Law of Attraction Can Transform Your Job Search The Mind’s Real Hiring Power Picture your brain as both a hiring manager and a motivational speaker who drinks way too much coffee. It evaluates, predicts, and...
Roundtable: An Edge in Job Application Success
Job Application: Do you follow directions during the job application process? I just saw a coach blatantly recommending folks sidestep application processes. Today's roundtable will address that theory. Why Following Directions is Important A side note, even if you...
How to Ask for Severance Pay
Severance Pay: Understanding your rights to severance pay and how to advocate for yourself can ease the transition between jobs and protect your financial stability. If the idea of obtaining a severance package as a result of a layoff is unfamiliar, you’re not alone....
Roundtable: Disconnect in the Hiring Market?
Hiring Market: Today's hiring market faces a significant disconnect that affects both job seekers and employers in profound ways. This disconnect reflects a volatile environment where job seekers experience sticker shock as the once plentiful outreach from hiring...
Does Having Recent Work Experience Matter?
Work Experience: Many talented professionals are facing difficult periods where finding a position has taken longer than expected. But these challenges do not define your worth or potential. It is my hope that the information shared in this article will encourage and...
Roundtable: LinkedIn and Your Professional Reputation
Professional Reputation: Today's roundtable explores how daily behavior on the LinkedIn platform can shape opportunities, trust, and long‑term career momentum. The episode opens with a clear message: professional reputation is not only about a polished profile, it is...
Great Interview but No Job Offer…?
How to Turn a Great Interview into a Job Offer Seriously, it truly was a Great Interview. You walked away knowing it was one of the strongest interviews you have ever had with a company you genuinely want to join. Yet, silence follows. Or worse, you receive one of...
Podcast: Real Connections – The Research Social
Research Social: Today’s episode highlights the power of authentic networking in clinical research. We welcome Ashley Liggion, CRA, and founder of The Research Social. Ashley shares her journey and vision for community building. She created The Research Social to...
Why Networking is Important in Job Searching
Why Networking is Important: He is an exceptional CRA. My team and I have worked with him multiple times, and I was quite surprised that he was struggling to find a new assignment. But as I reviewed his LinkedIn profile, it became evident that he didn't understand...
Roundtable: #1 Resume Rule
Resume Rule: Welcome to this week's roundtable episode, where we explore the crucial resume rule that many job seekers overlook. Too often, candidates send the same resume and cover letter to every job application. Hiring teams quickly recognize these generic...
The Cost of Lying on Your Resume
Lying on Your Resume: Would you ever consider lying on your resume? Before you do, think about the possible ramifications of misrepresenting or omitting certain facts about your qualifications, job history, or education. It is now surprisingly easy for hiring managers...
Podcast: Effective Job Search Strategies
Job Search Strategies: This podcast episode challenges listeners to face a hard truth: old job search strategies no longer work. Are you still using yesterday’s methods? Are you risking being invisible to employers and recruiters? Today, we team up with one of our...
Why Your Resume Isn’t Getting Read
Resume Isn't Getting Read: Do you feel your resume isn't getting read? Are you not getting responses to your submissions? Do you wonder if anyone is actually reviewing your applications? We often hear job seekers complain that their resumes and applications are going...