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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!
Tips To Pre-Qualify Applicants Before The Interview
In this day and age, every minute is valuable, and in the role of a hiring manager there never seems to be enough time in the day to accomplish everything on our task lists. This is especially true when seeking to fill a new position. In today’s market, it isn’t...
The CRA Hiring Process: How Has it Changed?
The CRA hiring process has transformed, like work conditions, over the past few years. At the onset of COVID, we saw clinical research pause in many areas but then raced to restart once the industry learned how to adapt to the travel limitations thrust upon us by the...
Job Description Requirements by Law: A Guide
Did you know that for most positions, there are no state or federal laws requiring you to have a job description? While there are no state or federal requirements to provide job descriptions for most positions, there are still job description requirements by law....
How to Properly Address CRA Recruitment and Find Quality Candidates
Many recruiting companies take a cookie-cutter approach to recruiting, feeling that the act of recruiting clinical research professionals who will work on your clinical trials is much like recruiting for any other position. We disagree. As with other industries,...
Never Settle: How to Avoid Hiring Poor Quality Consultants
Poor Quality Consultants: When looking for high-quality work, it’s essential to think carefully about the people you hire. What makes a good consultant? What are some signs of poor-quality consultants? Identifying key traits can be an effective first step in improving...
What Not to Do When Building a CRA Pool
Looking to build a CRA Pool of Qualified Candidates? Then the first step is to establish an effective methodology to build that CRA pool of qualified candidates. Consider starting out by defining the things you should do during CRA Recruitment. If you think of a three...
CRA Attrition Rate – Why Good CRAs Quit
If your organization has a high CRA attrition rate, it’s time to take a long, hard look at why you’re losing clinical research associates. If poor-performing CRAs are quitting, it’s likely a symptom of an inefficient hiring process; after all, shouldn’t your hiring...
Hiring Practices and the Seniority System
Companies that leverage the seniority system in their hiring practice assign privileged rank to those who have been in the industry the longest. When it comes to hiring professionals, a key question is whether hiring more senior level persons is worth the extra...
The Pros and Cons of Being an Independent CRA Consultant
CRA Consultant: Over the years we have represented an extremely large number of CRA Consultants. Because of this experience, we have gained significant insight into the pros and cons of being an independent CRA consultant. After all, choosing between independent...
How to Conduct a Study without a CRO
To all of you Sponsors who have expressed the desire to conduct your studies independently, coupled with the concern that you can’t do it without a CRO…I am here to tell you that you can do it. You can plan and execute your own studies independently. As many...
Tips to Prepare for a Presentation Interview
Is it unreasonable to be asked to create and deliver a presentation as part of your interview process? If the employer is looking to fill positions which require strong communication and presentation skills, then requiring you to create and present a slide deck...
Are You Engaging Fake CRAs?
Do Fake CRAs Really Exist? I spoke at one of ACRP's global conferences on the subject of Fake CRAs. I was surprised at how many hiring managers and sponsor representatives do not believe applicant fraudulence exists. My goal today is to reveal the breadth and depth of...
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How to Identify Candidate Fraudulence Early in The Recruitment Cycle [Part 4 of 4]
In the first three parts of this series, findings from craresources’ study of Fake CRAs and Applicant Fraudulence were shared. When identifying fraudulent candidates, the goal should be to identify fabrications early in the recruitment cycle; long before the interview...
Being Grateful is the New Exercise
We hope you and yours are healthy and well and also hope the only COVID-19 impact you've experienced is that of inconvenience. Our hearts go out to those who are truly suffering from the coronavirus or, worse, watching a loved one suffer from it. Most of us are more...
COVID-19 and Clinical Research
COVID-19 and Clinical Research How do you think this pandemic might change our industry for the better? At this point, you have surely felt the sting of the Covid-19 crisis. We sincerely hope that inconvenience has been the only symptom you have suffered. Our CRAs...
Do You Know Who You’re Hiring? The Importance of Background Checks
As a hiring manager, you’ve been given the daunting task of searching through hundreds, if not thousands, of resumes in order to find the candidate best suited for the job. You’ve narrowed down the pool, gone through several rounds of phone and face-to-face...
The Prevalence of Fraud in the Clinical Research Industry
The need for persons with clinical research experience has grown exponentially over the last decade. Regulatory bodies, such as the Federal Drug Administration (FDA), National Institute of Health (NIH) and Health Canada (HC), are demanding an increased amount of...
Getting Hired as a Clinical Research Associate
Without Clinical Research we would live in a completely different world. The study and approval of life-changing drugs and devices have impacted the life expectancy and the quality of life for everyone. Many want to be a part of that impact by becoming a Clinical...
The Best Time to Start a Job Search
We have all been there before, you are starting to get that feeling at work. You don’t love going to work like you used to. You are getting annoyed with the little problems you once enjoyed solving. The money is not as great as you once thought it was and, frankly,...
Are your Job Applicants Lying to You?
I bet they are... We have identified over 7,000 Fraudulent CRA resumes in circulation today. I am not talking about fudging minor details on the resume such as stretching dates or exaggerating a previous role. I am speaking about out-and-out fraud. The ACRP has...