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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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Why You Should Consider Hiring Industry-Certified CRAs
I recently answered a blog post from a CRA who wondered if she should become ACRP vs SOCRA certified. Her ultimate question was whether she should become certified at all. It made me think of this story... Our house’s main electrical panel box had suffered...
CRA Attrition Rate – Why Good CRAs Quit
If your organization has a high CRA attrition rate, it’s time to take a long, hard look at why you’re losing clinical research associates. If poor-performing CRAs are quitting, it’s likely a symptom of an inefficient hiring process; after all, shouldn’t your hiring...
Is Hiring Seniority Worth the Money?
Seems to be a silly question, doesn't it? Is hiring seniority worth the money? When I was growing up, I had this vision of corporate America being a conveyor belt of some kind. I imagined graduating from college and hopping onto the conveyor belt, which symbolized my...
The Pros and Cons of Being an Independent Consultant
Over the years we have represented an extremely large number of Contract CRAs. Because of this experience, we have gained significant insight into the pros and cons of being an independent clinical research consultant. After all, choosing between independent...
What is the Current Contract CRA Hourly Rate?
Whether you are a hiring manager or a clinical research associate, knowing the market’s current contract CRA hourly rate is essential. Knowing the contract CRA hourly rate can help you detect fraudulent candidates and protect your budget as a hiring manager. And as a...
How to Conduct a Study without a CRO
To all of you Sponsors who have expressed the desire to conduct your studies independently, coupled with the concern that you can’t do it without a CRO…I am here to tell you that you can do it. You can plan and execute your own studies independently. As many...
5 Successful Career Growth Strategies
Over the years I have learned a lot about setting career goals and achieving success. 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). I have also...
Tips to Prepare for a Presentation Interview
Is it unreasonable to be asked to create and deliver a presentation as part of your interview process? If the employer is looking to fill positions which require strong communication and presentation skills, then requiring you to create and present a slide deck...
Are You Engaging Fake CRAs?
Do Fake CRAs Really Exist? 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...
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 Candidate 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! Name Change Confusion
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...
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,...