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CRA BASICS, TIPS AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT FOR ENTRY LEVEL CLINICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATES OR THOSE INTERESTED IN BECOMING CLINICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATES

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Recruitment for international students or candidates in CRA

Hello Beginner CRAs, I recently received a letter from a reader who is interested in working in the clinical research field in Ireland. (find the letter below). Welcome to the … Continue reading

February 12, 2015 · 1 Comment

Websites to Get You Started on Your Job Search

When I was first starting out on my job search I used Google to search for CRA jobs using keywords such as “Clinical Research Associate job” of “Entry level Clinical … Continue reading

January 26, 2015 · 3 Comments

How to have a Successful Career, Future and Life

Hello Beginner CRA, Although, not directly related to the goal of becoming a CRA, here are a few life lessons you can apply to both your career goals and your … Continue reading

January 13, 2015 · 1 Comment

Ten Things You Can Do to Improve Your Chances of Getting a CRA Position

I know several of you have already started the process in your CRA job search for 2015 and that is great; so here are some tips to help you succeed! … Continue reading

January 7, 2015 · 4 Comments

Career Counseling Give Away!!

Hello Future CRAs, For those of you that have communicated to me that you want to know how your specific situation can be impacted by the techniques that I have … Continue reading

September 16, 2014 · Leave a comment

What Should Your CV Look Like When You Are First Starting Out?

Hi Everyone, I know that I have been receiving this question a lot in my emails so I decided to address it in a public forum. When I first started … Continue reading

July 30, 2014 · Leave a comment

Get Your CV Reviewed

Hi Future CRA’s, Update 1oSep2014: CV Reviews are no longer Available! I have received a lot of requests to review CV’s and resumes. I am happy to review them however … Continue reading

July 29, 2014 · 2 Comments

How to Get the CRA Job Part 3: How to ace a CRA interview?

So now the battle is half won. Now that you have experience and have applied to the right position, finally you have been called back for an interview. An interview … Continue reading

July 24, 2014 · Leave a comment

How to Get the CRA Job Part 2: CRA Job descriptions and Which is the one for you

When I started applying for CRA jobs I only had 6 months or clinical research experience (No monitoring mind you) and I applied to EVERYTHING. I mean it did not … Continue reading

July 17, 2014 · 1 Comment

How to Get the CRA Job Part 1: What Experience You Need and How to Maximize it

I often hear people say that they have master’s degrees or PhD degrees or even a medical degree but they have been unsuccessful in getting a CRA position. Why is … Continue reading

July 11, 2014 · 10 Comments