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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!
Job Requirements Your Team Can Agree On
Job Requirements: Michelle sent an email asking if we could speak. Michelle was the Senior Director of a device company getting ready to launch a high-acuity cardiac device study. The team needed CRAs, and she had provided me with the job requirements a few days...
Podcast: Why Use Storytelling in the Interview?
Storytelling: I love this podcast. Our guest Lyle Gee is an expert at storytelling, and because he is so excellent at layering stories into the conversation, two things happen. First, you love to talk to him. If you put this into the context of an interview, he...
Career Compromise: Should I Accept a Job I Don’t Want?
Career Compromise: In today's competitive job market, many job seekers are forced to consider a career compromise. The decision? Do I accept a position that doesn’t align with my career goals because I need to make ends meet, or do I continue to wait for something...
Roundtable: How to Navigate Illegal Interview Questions
Illegal Interview Questions: Navigating Illegal Interview Questions: A Jobseeker’s Guide Today’s roundtable topic is illegal interview questions. I want to note that this podcast is primarily for the candidate. While hiring managers and interviewers will benefit, job...
How to Craft a Career Change Resume
Career Change Resume: If you are considering a shift in your career path, you should think about revamping your current resume into a “career change resume” that represents your intention. Revamping your resume to support a career change doesn’t have to be...
Roundtable: Common Resume Failures
Resume Failures: Today, we are going to share some recent real-life resume failures. Did you know that approximately 60% of candidates are rejected because of their resumes? When I share this statistic, most individuals assume these rejections are due to poor grammar...
How Picky Should The Hiring Manager Be?
The Hiring Manager: Is it possible for someone to shout over social media? Chris certainly seemed to be shouting at me. Why? Because as the hiring manager, I had just rejected him. Chris accused me of being too picky. But let me ask you this: Is it wrong to want to...
Roundtable: Show the World Your Career Shift is Intentional
Career Shift: There are a lot of reasons why individuals go through a career shift. Unfortunately, many hiring managers and recruiters question a job candidate’s motivation when the shift is perceived as ‘backward’. As an example, Directors and CRA managers often...
Help Me Find a Job That Is Hiring
Job That Is Hiring: Many job seekers find that avoiding ghost jobs and job scams is proving to be more challenging than the actual job search. So how do professionals find a job that is hiring? I mean actually hiring? FlexJobs and MyPerfectResume (MPR) conducted a...
Podcast: Learn the 3 Ps: Interview Practice, Preparation, and Positivity
Interview Practice: Are you a buttoned up interviewer? Many candidates struggle when it comes to being smooth in an interview. So how do you become more successful at the task of interviewing? Today we are going to teach you the ‘3 Ps’ of interviewing: Interview...
Roundtable: What We Think We Become
What We Think We Become: Buddha is credited to have stated ‘What we think, we become.’ So let me ask you this - can you be negative and not know it? I asked my friend Google this question and was floored with the resounding yes. Yes, you can be negative and not know...
How to Ask for a Raise
How to Ask for a Raise: Before We Tell You How to Ask for a Raise… Let’s talk about when to ask for a raise. When I first entered the workforce, it was typical for companies to offer annual increases. While many companies still support this practice, many have...
When is Leaving a Job Without Notice Okay?
When is Leaving a Job Without Notice Okay? You may be relieved to know that you are not the only one leaving a job right now. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, millions of people leave their jobs every month. And of course, people leave their jobs for...
Qualities That Hiring Managers Want Most
Hiring Managers: Is It Important To Know What Hiring Managers Want? Our firm coaches a lot of candidates, and the most common questions we receive from the CRAs we represent are related to their resumes. While I appreciate that every job seeker should be concerned...
How the Job Search Has Changed
Job Search: The job search process has undergone enormous change in the last ten years. Job seekers will be more effective if they are aware of the changes that have significantly impacted our job market. Hiring Managers are Looking for the Perfect Person Which means...
Why Your Resume Isn’t Getting Read
Resume Isn't Getting Read: Do you feel your resume isn't getting read? Are you not getting responses to your submissions? Do you wonder if anyone is actually reviewing your applications? We often hear job seekers complain that their resumes and applications are going...
Interview Do’s and Don’ts
Interview Do's and Don'ts: Congratulations on being scheduled for a job interview. As the saying goes, "You never get a second chance to make a first impression." So, in the spirit of discussing some interview do's and don'ts, what are some of the things you should...
Podcast: Confessions of a CRA Job Seeker…Everything Has Changed
CRA Job: If you haven’t looked for a CRA Job in a while, you may be shocked to see how the job search has changed. We teamed up with Senior CRA, Natalie Lomax to discuss her experience. Today’s podcast is focused on how LinkedIn has changed everything related to the...
A Case Study of 287 Job Candidates
Job Candidates: The Case A few days ago, I posted a position for a new Administrative Specialist to join our team. Within the first few hours, I received 287 job candidates. I reviewed every single resume. There were 73 applicants who either met our minimum...
Avoid These Common Interview Mistakes
Common Interview Mistakes: We see candidates at all levels of seniority make the below common interview mistakes. And I actually see candidates make more mistakes during phone interviews than any other type. I wonder if candidates see phone interviews or interviews...