by craadmin | CRA_Vetting, Fraudulence, Job Search Tips, Job Seekers, Resume Tips, Social Media
Ghost Candidate: Before my team evaluates whether a candidate is any good, we evaluate whether the candidate is a person or a ghost candidate. That sentence would have sounded absurd in 2015. But it is simply how sourcing works now… at our firm as well as at...
by craadmin | Compensation Tips, Job Search Tips, Job Seekers, Podcasts
Compensation Package: You got the offer. Now they are asking what you expect to be paid, and you realize you have no idea what number to say. So you guess. Or you name the figure you made at your last job. Or you take whatever they offer because you are relieved to...
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 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...