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Welcome to the CRA Resource Show! craresources is a unique Recruitment Agency with a single focus of providing CRA Staffing for Clinical Studies across North America.
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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 resignation. We address the four primary reasons team members decide to resign and things to consider before, during, and after handing in your notice. For example, when is leaving a job without notice okay? What steps should you take to gra...
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 hiring processes in order to get their next gig? How do jobseekers deal with the many ghost Jobs currently on our industry's hiring platforms? Alternatively, as a collaborative industry, how do we stop ghost job seekers from applying to ...
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 widespread and therefore the topic so important, we want to discuss how you can age-proof yourself while conducting a job search. Has ageism impacted you as a job seeker? If you are a jobseeker over 40, statistics say that you have been signif...
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 → exciting but stressful. Waiting for a job offer → stressful. Not receiving a job offer → stressful. Alternatively, receiving a job offer can also be stressful. It would be easy to become negative. But did you know staying positive during the job searc...
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 time-consuming. As a supervisor myself, I can honestly say it would never be a burden for me to serve as a reference for one of my top performers. So is the worry of bothering a past supervisor a valid concern? There are many other reasons candidates are anxious when it c...
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 junior-level candidates understand the good, bad, and ugly of being a Sr CRA? Maybe…maybe not. As I coach junior-level candidates and aspiring CRAs, it often becomes apparent to me that they have a romanticized view of the senior ...
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 experience? And if so, what clinical research foundational experience is most important? Does your job tenure matter? Should you have a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate? And if yes, what field should your degree be in? What, if any, certifica...
Does the job interview always have to be serious? Yes…and no. Of course, there are components of every job interview that should be serious. However, I feel that being too serious in an interview is a flawed approach and a missed opportunity. Why? Research shows that when used properly, the use of humor facilitates personal attachment and builds connections. Sophie Scott presented an awesome TED talk on why we laugh and how the overall purpose of laughter is to create social bonding...
The job search can be a challenge. How do you, as a jobseeker overcome a career setback in a way that makes you stronger? Our special guest John Nocero would state it is time to ‘Becky Up’. Becky Lynch (John’s Shero) has been quoted as saying: You can be going through hardships sometimes, and you’re struggling, and then you’re wondering if you’re ever gonna make it. My mentor would call this struggle the ‘dark of the night’ where you wonder if you will ever obtain your goals. And get thi...
Jobseekers should know that there are similarities in how you handle counteroffers and oddball interview questions. Oddball interview questions are unconventional and typically the answers are quite difficult. So what is the purpose of oddball interview questions? And how can you handle them gracefully? Likewise, counteroffers can be a challenge. The intentions behind a counteroffer aren’t always for the jobseeker’s highest good. So I ask the question of them: how can you handle the...
Have you ever heard the term ‘doppelganger’? Doppelgangers are persons who are considered a double of another individual. Today I want to speak about CRA Doppelgangers and what it means to jobseekers. Why? Because our industry is rocking! There are currently over 113 thousand active studies listed on clinicaltrials.gov with 21,692 in the “Not Yet Recruiting” category. Even a conservative math exercise shows that current and upcoming studies will demand at least 10 thousand additiona...
While leadership is considered a soft skill, effective leaders will use a combination of hard and soft skills to excel in their roles. So how do you learn how to motivate and inspire team members? What personality traits do you need to sharpen to become a more successful leader? What hard skills are necessary to be accepted in a leadership role?In today’s podcast, we join forces with Maria-Alexandra Milas, the founder and CEO of CRAConnect to discuss how leadership ranks highest among all of ...
As we struggle to help identify a clear career pathway for those who want to become clinical research associates, I often wonder about the unsung heroes in our industry. I also wonder why these unsung heroes don’t get as much visibility as CRAs because their jobs are so incredibly important! The first role that comes to mind is that of a Study Coordinator. I feel the role of a clinical research coordinator (CRC) is one of the most important in our industry. The CRC is often the first per...
Yes…and no. But before we dig into the truth about job tenure, let’s discuss what it is. Job tenure is the length of time someone has worked for one company. Many identify tenure as long or short. And while there are several factors to consider when looking at job tenure, you should know that overall, as long as you are progressing in a way that is helping you to achieve long-term career goals, tenure isn’t likely to negatively impact your job search. That said, team members who exh...
The ACRP has done a wonderful job putting together a core competency framework for Clinical Study Monitoring. One particular domain covers communication and teamwork. This competency area covers relationships and communication with clinical study team members and investigative site staff. The ACRP’s specific expectations within this competency include the ability to:communicate effectively to resolve compliance issues,provide clear and technically accurate information and instructions – ...
Did you realize that your email etiquettecan cost you a position before the hiring manager or recruiter even looks at your resume? In today’s team roundtable, we provide bad email etiquette examples…and some of them may surprise you.We provide examples of candidate trips and falls during their qualification process, when they send thank-you notes, when accepting an offer, and when receiving a rejection. We also discuss some not-so-obvious bad email etiquette examples. For example, using ...
In part 3 of our 3-part series, we discuss how CRAs can increase productivity using various methods. For example, what technology can you introduce to make yourself more efficient and organized? And how should you tailor your organization and time management methodologies to fit your personality, style, and work/life situation? Join us as two of our favorite CRAs, Tuypeakus McKay and Chiquita Caudle Sanders share their personalized and unique tips. They prove the point that no one has to...
In part 2 of our 3-part series, we continue our discussion on Time Management and Organizational Skills with two of our favorite CRAs, Tuypeakus McKay and Chiquita Caudle Sanders. In this episode, we share some organizational tips that CRAs at any level can benefit from. We give ideas on how to squeeze in tasks while traveling and also describe some excellent tracking methodologies that will ensure you can effectively track all of your due dates. These tips will help you to better manage...
I have yet to speak to someone who admits they have weak time management skills. Everyone we interview thinks their ability to manage deliverables and calendars is stellar. They are not. Our data shows that the lack of organizational and time management skills is the number one reason why we release CRAs. I find this data interesting! Overall, this shows that while CRAs’ technical skills are important, soft skills are more important. The CRA job can be tough. Having the ability...
All of us…me included…have been victimized. We have all been wronged. We have all been taken advantage of. Cards have been stacked against us in terms of illness, debt, or abandonment. Many of us have been abused, neglected, or otherwise mistreated. Earth is a tough place and sometimes folks will attribute adverse life circumstances in a way that fosters a negative attitude towards life. And if someone starts adopting a mindset of helplessness or hopelessness, a victim mentality will surely e...
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