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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!
The Current Clinical Research Associate Salary
Clinical Research Associate Salary: What is the Current Clinical Research Associate Salary? Today’s market is extremely volatile…at least in our industry. The current clinical research associate salary is considerably different than what we saw this time last year....
How to Use Your Network When Job Hunting
Network When Job Hunting: Surprisingly, many don't use their network when job hunting. However, it is one of the best tools at your disposal. Networks are important to nurture because they add a human touch to the application process. From my experience, I see that...
Behavioral Interview Questions – A Worksheet
Behavioral Interview Questions: Preparing to answer behavioral interview questions doesn’t have to be difficult. This article includes a bonus downloadable Behavioral Interview Questions Worksheet with Sample Questions! We also provide some ‘before” and “during”...
Are You As Tough As The Tough Job Market?
Tough Job Market: Wouldn’t you agree that the “professional you” wants to be able to control your career path, accomplish professional objectives, and contribute to an outstanding company and team? So how does a tough job market fit into this concept? A great...
Podcast: CRAs: Tips to Foster Successful Relationships
Successful Relationships: Several years ago I worked with someone who absolutely drove me crazy. She was extremely smart and quite effective at her job, but getting along with her was a challenge. I spoke with my mentor about it and he said something that completely...
Email Etiquette Examples for Job Seekers
Email Etiquette Examples: Our digital world makes it easier to find relevant jobs. Our social media platforms, communication forums, and professional networking communities facilitate easy email correspondence with potential employers throughout the job application...
CRA Interview Questions – A Worksheet
CRA Interview: Many CRA interview questions are the same regardless of the experience level of the CRA. And of course, CRAs at all experience levels find themselves in an extremely competitive job market. While the hard skills associated with the Clinical Research...
Roundtable: How to Resign Gracefully
How to Resign Gracefully: Is there a way to gracefully leave a position? Join us as we have a heartfelt (and emotional) discussion on how to resign gracefully. Yep - I said emotional. I share a personal situation that may bring different insights into the topic of...
CRA Hiring Practices – 2024 In Review
CRA Hiring: Let's get real about 2024. The clinical research industry wasn't just dealing with a CRA Hiring fraudulence problem - we were facing an epidemic of fake CRA applications that threatened the entire ecosystem of clinical trials. In 2024, my team didn't just...
Podcast: Mentoring Advice, Ghost Jobs, and Jobsearch Challenges
Mentoring Advice: We tackle several important topics in part 2 of our podcast with Damien Hall. For example, how do you handle mentoring advice that recommends you embellish your credentials? What would you tell someone who is enticed or romanced into side-stepping...
Podcast: Age-Proof Your Candidacy
Age-Proof: The American Society on Aging states that 82% of adults 50 and over experience ageism daily. And the American Psychological Association has gone on record to state “Ageism is one of the last socially acceptable prejudices.” Because this bias is so...
Podcast: Benefits of Staying Positive During the Job Search
Staying Positive: There is no doubt about it…conducting a job search can be stressful. Creating an eye-catching resume and personal brand → stressful. Applying for jobs → stressful. Being ghosted → stressful. Receiving rejections → stressful. Winning interviews →...
Grateful for You
Grateful for You: As we dive into the Holiday Season, I am starting to receive the traditional ‘Seasons Greetings’ messages and cards that always begin arriving in December. I am sure you are too. And while I appreciate the thought, it isn’t always clear which...
How To Avoid Ageism In The Job Search
How To Avoid Ageism: Unfortunately, ageism is real. While I don’t believe most companies consciously practice ageism, I do believe they unconsciously practice it. And research agrees. The UCSF Office of Diversity and Outreach states that everyone has unconscious...
Are your CRA Applicants Lying to You? – A Checklist
CRA Applicants: Do you believe that Fake CRA Applicants really exist? If you are a hiring manager, I can guarantee more CRA candidates are lying to you than you realize. My goal is to provide Interviewers and Hiring Managers with a checklist of things to keep in mind...
Common Social Media Etiquette Mistakes
Social Media Etiquette: Tim was an aspiring executive that our firm had been representing for a couple of months. I had submitted Tim for several director-level positions and he was an extremely competitive candidate. I did not doubt that he would land his first...
Roundtable: How to Ask Someone to be a Reference
How to ask someone to be a reference: Many candidates find it extremely difficult to ask someone to be a reference. I find one of the primary reasons is that the candidate doesn’t want to bother past supervisors. After all, providing a reference can be...
Podcast: Confessions of a Sr CRA
Sr CRA: We receive the question of ‘how to become a Sr CRA so frequently, we recently recorded a roundtable providing tangible advice on how to progress into the role. But due to the frequency of the question, I felt it would be important to ask one of my own: Do...
Overcoming Interview Nerves
Interview Nerves: Amy was visibly nervous. And I was floored…I didn’t expect a Senior Director to have a case of interview nerves. Especially since she and I had worked together for almost a decade. Amy had been a client of ours but unfortunately was recently laid...
Roundtable: How do you Advance to Senior CRA?
Senior CRA: I was recently conducting a coaching session when someone asked what skills or experiences she needed to advance into a Senior CRA role. It seems like a simple question but the answer can be quite complex. Should you focus on gaining foundational...