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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!
Narration: How Far Back Should a Resume Go?
For professionals at all level, the 'How Far Back Should a Resume Go?" question is one that is important to consider. For the senior level professionals, be aware that unfortunately Age Discrimination in the workplace is real. For the junior level professionals,...
Podcast: Resume Mistakes to Avoid
There are several resume mistakes candidates make that fall outside of the obvious spelling and grammar issues we often see. This podcast covers the 'not so obvious' resume mistakes such as: Adding meaningless statements: Of course you will provide references upon...
How many jobs should you list on a resume?
“But how many jobs should you list on a resume?” He asked. And I sighed…I could feel his frustration and knew that my answer of ‘it depends’ wasn’t going to ease his discouragement. With that being said, in order to dig into the very complicated answer to this...
Narration: Why Perform Oversight Monitoring?
When outsourcing your clinical studies, should you consider establishing an oversight monitoring plan? We work with some outstanding Sponsors who did not...and the results were disastrous. So when do you need an oversight monitoring program? In this recording...
Narration: Creating a Resume that Actually Gets Read
You should know that the simple act of creating a resume doesn't mean it will be read. According to a recent article in the Harvard Business Review, it only takes around seven seconds for a recruiter to decide if you might be right for a job. Seven seconds. ...
What is CRO Oversight (and should I do it)?
The Rise of the CRO Oversight Model We work with some outstanding Sponsors who utilize their internal resources to manage and monitor their own studies. Several years ago, the trend was that small-to-medium sized sponsors typically outsourced their clinical...
Podcast: Why You Should Seek Out Public Speaking Opportunities
"What is the best thing I can do to advance my career?" she asked. It is a common question for us here at craresources and my answer may surprise you. While we may be tempted to tell you that learning the hard skills associated to monitoring clinical studies is...
New CRA? Tips to Prepare for Your First Visit
The following tips are provided by our friend and colleague, Elizabeth Weeks-Rowe. Elizabeth is a published author, featured speaker and Clinical Research Trainer. This is phenomenal advice for all CRAs, but a must read for all of you Aspiring and New CRAs out there!...
Podcast: CRA Career Development Plan
Looking for a CRA Career? Or perhaps you want to progress within your current CRA role? Before you start your CRA career search, let's discuss a 'tried and true' strategy that will enable you to effectively outline a plan to land you that perfect position. Join...
How to Write an Effective Resume
What Is The Difference Between a Good, Great, and Effective Resume? All resumes provide you an opportunity to be on the center stage, under the spotlight, in front of a captivated audience. Having a captivated audience can be a good thing, but it can also be...
Podcast: Avoiding Job Search Mistakes
And before you say that you don't make job search mistakes, let me be the first to correct you. You do. Everyone does. And many of them are avoidable! It surprises me how often an experienced professional will miss out on an opportunity because of committing silly...
Podcast: Don’t Tolerate Sneaky Fees
Been stung by Sneaky Fees? I hear it all the time: Recruiters are too expensive. Are they? Or is it that due to myths caused by sneaky fees and unethical billing practices many recruiting agencies get a bad reputation. We have found that many competing recruitment...
Career Search: Finding the Right Job for You
How do you find the right job for you? Or maybe I should phrase it this way: How do you find the right career for you? If you are thinking of making a career change, you aren’t alone. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that the average person will change...
9 Fatal Job Search Mistakes to Avoid
Even experienced professionals make job search mistakes. I am continually amazed at how many times a fully qualified candidate has missed out on a job opportunity for reasons other than their skills and qualifications. If you are consistently being ghosted or...
Beware of Hidden Agency Fees
The topic of hidden agency fees is a hot one for both job seekers and companies alike. When I first entered the job market, I was afraid of approaching a recruitment company because I was worried I would have to pay a fee as a job seeker. What I didn’t understand is...
Podcast: Tired of Being Ghosted by Recruiters?
Are you tired of being ghosted by recruiters? Let us help you figure out what causes it...and more importantly, how to avoid it. I have learned that there is always a reason why job seekers don't receive a response to their job applications. Actually there are...
Your Job Application Isn’t Just About You
Being Ghosted…Welcome to the Job Application ‘Black Hole’ When I was initially planning to leave IBM, I started applying to senior level IT positions in the downtown Atlanta area. I knew I was qualified…yet I received zero feedback on my job applications. I was...
Podcast: Importance of Aligning with a CRA Recruiter
Regardless of whether you work with a CRA Recruiter, Soup-to-Nuts Recruiter, or Sleazy Recruiter...it quickly becomes clear that recruiters are not all created equally. But putting the quality of the recruitment agency aside, when it comes to discussing whether a CRA,...
Need to Sort through Hundreds of Job Applicants?
In today’s market, it isn’t uncommon to have hundreds of job applicants apply for a single job. But who do you want to speak with? It is our estimate that at least 25% of your job applicants will be fraudulent, another 25%(ish) will be underqualified, 48% will be...
Podcast: Overcoming the fear of Public Speaking
Competent CRAs are great public speakers. If you believe public speaking comes naturally, your thought process may be flawed. Alternatively, if you don't believe it is critically important to be effective in the art of public speaking, then perhaps you misunderstand...