Listen to the Podcast That’s Leading the ConversationThe last decade has transformed the clinical research landscape, and nowhere is that more evident than in the evolving Clinical Research Associate (CRA) role. Once known as the “

…and why engaging with the TASK Research Academy is essential for clinical research professionals.We were privileged to have a special guest,

Today, we talk about networking. Not just LinkedIn networking, but all types of networking. Some of you may remember the old-fashioned networking events. You would show up with a business suit on, shake hands, pass out business cards, and then ...

Do you believe that permanent positions provide more job stability than contract roles? Many people do, but I have

I love this podcast. Our guest Lyle Gee is a storytelling expert, and because he is so excellent at layering stories into the conversation, two things happen.  First, you ...

Navigating Illegal Interview Questions: A Jobseeker’s GuideToday’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...

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 g...

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 C...

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

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 negati...

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,

I see a lot of bad advice being doled out to job seekers on LinkedIn. Individuals claim to be coaches when they have little substantial ‘real life’ or professional experience. Mentors advise candidates to fudge their resumes or

And is it possible to separate self-love and success? Do you believe that if you don’t take care of yourself, you won’t be able to take care of others? My mentor has given me this advice more than once. And

Effective CRAs know how to manage up. Managing up means that you actively work to understand your supervisor’s priorities and communication style. It also means that based on your manager’s communication style, you effectively (and proactively)...

Today’s podcast topic is common job application rejection reasons. Why? If you spend any time on LinkedIn, you have seen hundreds of testimonies that speak to how brutal the current job market is. Last week I saw a senior-level candidate who st...

Several years ago I worked with someone who absolutely drove me crazy. She was extremely smart and quite effective at her job, but getting along with her was a challenge. I spoke with my mentor about it and he said something that completely cha...

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 t...

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? ...

The American Society on Aging states that 82% of adults 50 and over experience ageism daily. And the

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 ...

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-consumin...

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 du...

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 gaini...

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

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’....