by craadmin | CRA_Vetting, Fraudulence, Hiring Managers, Recruiter Engagement, Recruiting Tips
Job Hugging: The reason your application pile keeps thinning while the talent you actually want stays exactly where they are. Your last CRA job post pulled in 87 applicants. You called three…but you hired none. The talent shortage is the easy explanation. But it...
by Angela | CRA_Vetting, Fraudulence, Hiring Managers, Pre-Hire, Recruiting Tips
CRA Hiring: Originally published April 28, 2017. Refreshed for 2026 with current data. I wrote this article in 2017 because I was reading too many industry pieces claiming a “concerning global shortage of experienced CRAs.” Drug Discovery and Development...
by craadmin | Branding, Job Search Tips, Job Seekers, Podcasts, Social Media
Invisible Expert: Why the Most Qualified Person in the Room Isn’t Getting Called You have 10, 15, or 20+ years of experience, a track record that speaks for itself, and a depth of knowledge that most hiring managers would fight to bring onto their team. So why...
by craadmin | Compensation Tips, Job Search Tips, Job Seekers
Negotiating Salary: Why the Number Was Never the Whole Conversation When a clinical research professional tells me they are negotiating salary, they almost always mean the same thing. Base pay. They look at the number in the offer letter, decide whether to ask for a...
by craadmin | Job Search Tips, Job Seekers, Podcasts
Apply Button: Here is why I am officially declaring the death of the job portal… You sent the application, you checked the portal, and you waited…and then waited some more. Nothing. You aren’t imagining it, and you aren’t the problem. The...
