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Within this blog you will see industry updates, Job Seeker and Hiring Manager advice. Our content is still growing, but we want you to join us and help create the community you want to be a part of!Welcome to our blog!
Within this blog you will see industry updates, Job Seeker and Hiring Manager advice. Our content is still growing, but we want you to join us and help create the community you want to be a part of!craresources is truly unique in that placing CRAs is all we do. We understand the impact field monitors have to the success or failure of clinical studies and because of this single focus we are able to find the right fit for both the Client and the CRA.
Because of our extensive network within the CRA community, we are able to consistently provide quality CRAs to our Partners, making us a valued and key partner to our Clients.
Additionally, since the placement of Field Monitors is our sole focus, consistently having CRA opportunities available as you are ready to roll onto another project is typical for us.
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Are You Engaging Fake CRAs? [Part 1 of 4]
I spoke some time back on the subject of Fake CRAs at ACRP’s 2018 Global Conference and I was surprised at how many individuals do not believe applicant fraudulence exists. My goal today is to reveal the breadth and depth of candidate fraudulence within the clinical...
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Why Interviews Won’t Identify Candidate Fraudulence [Part 2 of 4]
In part 1 of this series, findings from craresources’ study of Fake CRAs and Applicant Fraudulence were shared, with a goal to reveal the breadth and depth of candidate fraudulence within the clinical research industry. When discussing applicant fraudulence, one very...
Felony Records and the Hiring Process
Does having a felony record affect a person’s employability? Are you wondering whether your past is going to creep back in and make it hard to get hired?
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Why Verifying Past Employment Won’t Identify Candidate Fraudulence [Part 3 of 4]
In the first two parts of this series, findings from craresources’ study of Fake CRAs and Applicant Fraudulence have exposed shocking and eye-opening trends. As we continue with this series on how to identify phony applicants, I would like to discuss another common...
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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...
I Can’t Find My Favorite CRA!
Are you struggling with whether or not to change your name? First things first, there are a lot of very personal viewpoints on this issue. The truth is there is no right or wrong answer. If you've been working on your career and your brand, this is an especially tough...
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...
Identifying Fake CRAs by their Education
It is easy for individuals to represent they have a degree when they don’t…and the most frightening aspect of someone falsifying their education is that a 3rd Party Background check may not identify the degree is fake. I understand that last statement is jarring and...
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...
Experience is the Best Teacher
Many of today’s college and graduate students are setting their sights on the career of Clinical Research Associate (CRA). Who could blame them? Not only do CRAs change patient’s lives with new treatments and devices, they enjoy traveling regularly and meeting new...
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...
What is CRO Oversight (and should I do it)?
We work with some outstanding Sponsors who utilize their internal resources to manage and monitor their studies. Several years ago, the trend was that small-to-medium sized sponsors typically outsourced their clinical operations because they had limited resources to...
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...
5 Successful Career Growth Strategies
Over the years I have learned a lot about achieving my own career goals. I have been extremely fortunate to work for and develop my own growth within some of the largest, most well-known and well reputed companies in the world (such as IBM and craresources). I have...
Simplifying the Video Interview
A while back, one of my team members wrote a wonderful “how to prepare” article when it comes to Video Conference Interviews. If you haven’t seen it, you should check it out. I decided to write a ‘follow on” article because, as I have prepared many individuals for...
Don’t Fall for Hidden Agency Fees!
Imagine receiving a credit card bill that just had a total amount due. No details regarding the purchases – just a total due. Would you pay it? Call me old fashioned, but I wouldn’t. One of our Sponsors sent an email to me asking about some Project Management fees on...