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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!
Roundtable: Classical Training vs On-The-Job Experience
Classical Training: Folks break into a clinical research career via many different pathways. And when it comes to a clinical research professional’s foundations as a CRA, we typically see one of two approaches. Many sponsors and CROs would say that obtaining...
I Can’t Find My Favorite CRA! Name Change Confusion
Name Change: A name change can impact your job search. Deciding to change your name is quite personal, and the truth is there is no right or wrong answer regarding whether you should (or shouldn't) do it. However, if you are well-established in your career or have...
Podcast: How to Recruit Your Recruiter
Recruit Your Recruiter This podcast tackles the topic of how job seekers should be pickier when selecting a recruiter to work with. In this ‘How to Recruit Your Recruiter’ discussion, you will see how easy it is to fall prey to a recruiter who may not have your best...
Podcast: CRA Careers and Entry Level Candidates
CRA Careers: CRA Careers are available, but... ...finding the path can be a challenge. We are aware of organizations that are working to better define that career path and will share more information as it becomes available. But in the meantime, here are some things...
Roundtable: Is it a Fake Interview or Technical Issue?
Fake Interview: About twenty years ago I had a mentor who told me that interviewing was the worse way to identify talent. I thought he had lost his mind. But with the rise of the fake interview, I see some wisdom to his point. Now I am not going to go on record...
Podcast: Barrier to Entry…a Root Cause to CRA Candidate Fraudulence?
Barrier to Entry: From a CRA staffing perspective, I believe all of us can agree that we have some work in front of us to clarify the barrier to entry into the role. We also need to define the CRA role more consistently. Wouldn't it be nice if all sponsors and CROs...
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...