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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!
Are You Positive At Work?
Some of us really enjoy our jobs, some of us don’t. This is the reality of the job market today. Some of us may have the option of finding another position but being realistic, in the current economy, most of us are lucky if we have one job. There are a few things...
Resume Gap Fillers
Sometimes it takes a little longer to find that job you have been looking for. When this happens, you might end up with a between-jobs gap that is longer than you'd like. But, gaps on your resume are not necessarily a bad thing. Just be sure you spend that time...
How Are You Selling Your Resume?
Have you thought about the fact that your resume is number one marketing tool? You want to show all your accomplishments in the most attractive way without saying anything false or boastful. The same can be compared to some advertising today, when you see the picture,...
What Do You Do When You Hit Rock Bottom Job Searching?
When you hit rock bottom in your job search, what do you do? Do you just give up or do you pick yourself up and strive to get on with your ambitions? Check out this article from CareerRealism on how to pick yourself up in a job search! Please read our article 5...
How Can I Use LinkedIn to Land a Job?
How can I make LinkedIn more useful in landing a job? A lot of companies nowadays check out candidates' LinkedIn profiles in addition to their resumes. Please read our article 5 Common LinkedIn Mistakes. Please follow our job search tips to get you started, and opt...
Are You A Good Boss?
As a Hiring Manager, there is a need for balance giving both positive and negative feedback with your employees. You must lead your team in order to reach your goals but you must concurrently guide and monitor them along the way as well. Please read our article 5 Ways...
Are You Listing Technical Skills On Your Resume?
A vital step to creating a thorough resume is including a section highlighting your technical skills. Emphasizing your technical skills makes it easy for recruiters and hiring managers to see that you have the skills needed for the job. It will also indicate that you...
7 Tips to Become more Organized
One of the key elements to success is to have strong organizational skills. Organization is an excellent indicator of professionalism and the ability to prioritize. As you climb the ranks in any company, you take on more and more responsibilities… and with more...
Job Seekers, should you work with Niched Clinical Recruiting Agencies?
Choosing the right recruiter is critical while searching for new jobs. And, with such a wide array of staffing agencies to choose from, I am sure it may feel like finding the right firm may be harder than finding the right job! Angela wrote an article outlining 5 Tips...
Is Your Remote Team Effective?
Worried about how productive and efficient your telecommuting team members are? I would be surprised if you actually stated that you are NOT concerned. As a hiring manager, you probably already know there are many advantages to providing a telecommuting option to...
How to Become a CRA
Any Clinical Research Associate (CRA) will tell you that the path to get there was not easy! Many CRAs have a nursing or medical background, and in many cases, experienced a steady career progression from the Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) role. While there is...
5 Ways to Kill Employee Morale
Making sure the company is running efficiently and effectively is more complicated than hiring qualified people and telling them what to do. Having an incredible staff to support and carry out your business’ goals will only get you so far; the key is fostering a...
How To Write an Attractive Job Description
One of your employees is moving out of the state, and you are faced with the daunting task of replacing him. You shudder at the idea of having to find a candidate who is as qualified and professional as the employee you’re losing. Where do you start? The first step in...
Neglecting Your Job Description Will Cost You
The job description is an often overlooked aspect of the hiring process. This is unfortunate because having an accurate and attractive job description is the foundation for successfully placing and maintaining a candidate for any given position. Having problems with...
How Social Media is Making the Hiring Manager’s Life Easier
We have been hearing people say it for a few years now – “social media is changing the game”...and not just for MTV and Justin Bieber and that teenager who lives next door listening to loud music all night long. Believe it or not, social media is definitely changing...
The Wrong Way to Fire Someone
Telling someone that they no longer have a source of income is probably one of the hardest parts of your job. But as a hiring manager, you know that sometimes the cost of keeping someone is greater than the benefits they provide to the team. Firing someone the wrong...
Compensation Tips
The Salary or Rate discussion can be a difficult one to have. How much should you expect to be paid for your expertise, time and effort? What other aspects of the employment or consulting opportunity should be considered when it comes to deciding your compensation...
Resume Tips
You can be the most qualified candidate in the world, but you’ll never even get an interview if your resume doesn’t properly reflect your skills. We hope you find our articles on Resume Tips to be beneficial. Of course, if you have questions and want to reach out to...
Job Search Tips
The job search has changed dramatically with the growth of technology – are you ready for the new job market? We hope you find our articles on Job Search Tips to be beneficial. Of course, if you have questions and want to reach out to us directly, please feel free to...
Interview Tips
You have made yourself look good on paper and won that interview - now what? We hope you find our articles on Interview Tips to be beneficial. Of course, if you have questions and want to reach out to us directly, please feel free to contact us at...