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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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Guest Speaker @ Global ACRP 2018 Conference: I will be speaking about Candidate Fraudulence and what you can do to protect yourself!
Does your hiring strategy address counterfeit degrees, Diploma Mills and the impact to our industry? Don’t assume that using a 3rd Party Employment Verification company will keep your organization protected. Applicant Fraudulence is a growing trend and is largely...
Let’s stop saying there is a CRA shortage and start focusing on the real issue
I read another article this week that speaks to there being a “concerning global shortage of experienced CRAs”. Drug Discovery and Development published an article last year that stated there are 14,000 open CRA positions on Indeed.com alone. I understand why people...
Returning to the Workforce: How to Have a Fresh Start
It can be a difficult task to restart a career after a long break. However, there are many who make the effort to begin all over again and are successful in their efforts. There can be several challenges to writing a “come back” resume. The secret in writing this...
The Stress Free Job Search
We all struggle with staying healthy. When you are looking for a job, whether you are trying to leave a dead end position or just starting your career, the stress of a job search can deeply impact your health. A stressful part of the job search is trying to build your...
Great Interview, Now What?
What do you do after the interview to ensure that you are the one to get the job? Remember to follow up with a thank-you note quickly, while the interview is still fresh in your mind. This is vital as it keeps you in the mind of the interviewer . Do this by email,...
Job Searching When You Are Over 50
Are you an older person (over age 50) and looking for work? Were you among the thousands that were laid off during the recession? Are you working hard trying to find a way to get back into the workforce? There are several ways to market yourself that will help you get...
How To Find A Job Or Hire A Candidate Using Social Media
In today’s job market, social media has become the “be-all” of job searching and searching for new candidates for your company. Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, among other sites, have become predominant, due to the online availability and ease of these websites....
Determine Your Brand Prior To The Job Search
In this day and age, it is easy to imagine that you are invisible as you shoot off your resume into the unknown. However, your resume is part of your brand and you need to be careful of how you are branding yourself before you potentially hurt your career. I have...
How To Use Humor In A Job Interview
When you are one of the lucky few that get called into a job interview, you may wonder how much of your personality that you should allow to shine through. The goal is for you to put your future employer at ease while ensuring you do not come off as unprofessional....
How To Put Your Best Foot Forward In A Job Interview
Going on a job interview can be nerve-wracking. The key to a confident, successful interview is to be prepared! Prepare yourself by using my tips below, listed in order of succession. First Tip: You have submitted your resume to different companies through your local...
How To Get The Job Of Your Dreams In 4 Weekends
Weekends are for relaxing but also for setting your career goals. Wouldn’t you like to start a new career path, one that is financially and emotionally rewarding, and do so in only 4 weekends? While your To Do list may be a mile long, this exercise will not take long...
E-Recruitment Tips: Using the Web for Effective Recruiting
The introduction of the internet and World Wide Web has changed the landscape of recruiting and its approach drastically. Today, information and communication are available in seconds and those who learn how to utilize the web to their advantage can have great success...
Do You Know How To Score Your Next Phone Interview?
Let’s talk a minute about phone interviews. I know that you know how to wow your future employer in person, but how do you go about doing that very same thing on the phone? It’s just as important to know how to impress that future employer by using your voice alone....
Land The Position Of Your Dreams!
If you are in the throes of a job search, then you will want to go beyond the old standards of job hunting, of cleaning up your resume, of expanding your network, and of improving your social media presence. These things are still very relevant and continue to be...
No Energy To Tackle Your Upcoming Interview?
Getting ready for a face-to-face interview? Are you stressing out? Have you gotten into a real slump and don’t know what to do about it? You know that you really have to get over this “out-of-body” feeling that you are experiencing before your interview, but how?...
Struggling To Find Quality Team Members?
You would not think that finding the right person to fill that position would be all that hard...but for most businesses it is a difficult task. Most hiring managers say that they lack confidence in the job seekers they see as it relates to them having the skills...
Struggling To Keep Up With The Younger Generation In The Rat Race?
As we get older, it is harder to physically keep up with the younger crowd in the workforce. The older generation can suffer from health issues as well as from aches and pains. Check out “5 Natural Back Pain Remedies That Work” to help you do the best job that you...
What You Should And Should Not Have On Your Resume
Do you feel secure that you are writing the very best resume that you can? There are a few items that you need to include and a few that you should not include. Some items that you do want to include are as follows: At the top of the page, you want to show your...
How Can I Exercise When I Travel For Work All The Time?
It’s hard to squeeze in exercise when you travel all the time. So here are a few ideas you might not have considered: Take a walk to sightsee in the town you’re visiting. Walking two miles can burn 95 to over 200 calories, based on your weight and the speed you walk....
New Day, New Resume!
Have you been brain-washed with the old rules of resume writing? Is your resume boring and not allowing your personality to show through? Are you trying to “stick” with these old rules? Please! It’s a new day. You don’t want your resume to go “thru the black hole...