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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.
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Building Rapport During the Video Interview
Video Interview: Two Things To Consider In Video Interview Preparation With companies being more cost-conscious, and our culture’s growing reliance on and utilization of technology, it is no surprise that more and more companies are embracing the video interview...
Roundtable: Interviewers – Know Your Interview Audience!
Interview Audience: I had someone ask me once: Do you wear the same clothes to a phone interview as you do to a face-to-face interview? Wow…I sure hope not. But since you would certainly consider the interview venue when planning what to wear, shouldn’t you also...
Podcast: Examples of Fake Video Interviews
Fake Video Interviews: She wore a wig in her video interview. Not that wearing a wig is a bad thing in itself...my Mom wore a wig after her chemo. But the reason for the wig became apparent later. It all had to do with her faking her interview. You have heard us...
Phone Interview Tips to Knock Their Socks Off
Phone Interview Tips: So you have scheduled a phone interview – congratulations! Now what do you do? Well, the first thing you need to do is understand that the initial phone interview has little to do with describing your skills, education, and work history. So...
Podcast: The Art of Brand Storytelling
Brand Storytelling: What the Heck is Brand Storytelling? You have heard me say it before: I want to hear your career story. Your unique story. I want to see what your passion is as well as the qualities you bring to my table. In a nutshell, you need to be versed in...
Roundtable: Responsiveness in the Job Search
Responsiveness: This week's roundtable theme is simple and can be described in one word: Responsiveness. It is interesting to me how many candidates miss out on great opportunities...not because they aren't qualified, but because they aren't responsive. I've been so...
Job Seekers: Personal Branding is Important
Personal Branding: I had a correspondence with a very nice young professional this morning. He has five years of experience as a Clinical Research Coordinator at a site that is very well known for its approach to conducting studies. Additionally, he has a fantastic...
Roundtable: Is it Okay to Hold a Contract while Working Full Time?
Contract and Full Time Job: We hear this all the time: “My current full-time job is very slow, so I thought I would pick up a contract to supplement my hours”. Or “I want to shift into contracting, but I don’t want to leave my permanent position until I am secure....
Podcast: Being Authentic In a Job Interview
Being Authentic: Most people approach the job interview as if it were a dog and pony show. After all, isn’t it tempting to ‘perform’ as the person you think the hiring manager is looking for? We have seen it cited that up to 90% of job candidates engage in faking...
You are Our Gift…Happy Holidays from craresources
Harvard Health cites that giving thanks can make you happier (and healthier). And while I do set time aside every day to practice gratitude, I always find myself reflecting on the past year during the holiday season. And one thing I am absolutely grateful for is you....
Podcast: Why is it Okay to Hate Interviews?
Why is it Okay to Hate Interviews? Did you know that hiring managers hate interviews as much as job seekers do? Interviews can be mundane. In most cases, I ask the same old questions, and the candidate answers with the same old answers. And for those candidates who...
Is the Face to Face Interview Still a Thing?
Is the Face to Face Interview Still a Thing? I was beginning to think that the face to face interview was no longer a thing…then a friend asked if I would help her prep for one. I was floored. Video interviews have largely taken the place of the old-fashioned...
Roundtable: Maintaining Your Career Focus – Even When Life Happens
Career Focus: One of my mentors has a favorite saying: If you don’t know what you want, any road will take you there. We speak a lot about setting career goals. After all, how are you going to find the right job for you if you don't have them? It has been my...
Interview Template for Hiring Teams: Conduct Effective Interviews
Interview Template: Why use an Interview Template? Although often overlooked, using tools like an interview template is a critically important part of an effective CRA hiring process. It is also important to train your hiring managers on how to interview. Having...
Roundtable: Candidate References – Top Mistakes
Candidate References – Top Mistakes: It is rare for a company to not check candidate references before moving into a final offer. In some instances, recruitment companies may not even reveal their openings without the successful completion of references. In an effort...
Podcast: Using LinkedIn to Find a Job
Using LinkedIn to Find a Job: With over 950 million members, LinkedIn can be a powerful platform when it comes to searching for a new position or attempting to expand your career. However, given the large number of members on LinkedIn, it isn't good enough to have a...
Podcast: Getting a Job After Being Fired
Getting a Job After Being Fired: You just got fired…and now you are scratching your head. In some ways you may be relieved…you didn’t like that job anyway. In other ways you may be frightened…after all, the mortgage still needs to be paid. And a third side of you may...
Roundtable: My Reason for Leaving Is…
Reason for Leaving: Our primary niche is in the placement of Contract CRAs. And by the nature of the contract ‘beast’, often those assignments will be short. Even though our firm understands that this is often how contract positions work, we will still ask CRAs the...
Roundtable: Why do You Keep Failing Interviews?
Keep Failing Interviews: "Why do I keep failing interviews?" she asked. I felt bad for her because she was an excellent CRA. But the reality is that she wasn't failing her interviews because she lacked experience or competency within the role. Actually, it has been...
Podcast: How to Recruit a Recruitment Agency
A Recruitment Agency: Candidates need them. Businesses need them...Recruitment Agencies are a critical part of any industry. But how do you recruit a recruitment agency? How do you evaluate recruitment agencies that are ethical as well as good at what they do? And how...