
Secrets of a CRA Recruiter
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Episodes
102 episodes
Addressing Underserved Communities
Today, we are honored to feature Alisha Moore, a dedicated Clinical Research Professional who recognized a critical unmet need within underserved communities and took action. Across our in...
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Season 3
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Episode 25
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25:37

Are Thank You Notes and Cover Letters Necessary?
Welcome to today’s podcast episode, where we delve into the often-debated roles of cover letters and thank-you notes in the modern job search. Many believe these steps are outdated relics of the hiring process. However, the latest statistics te...
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Season 3
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Episode 24
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18:16

Effective Professionals are Chameleons
Welcome to today’s podcast episode, where we partner with one of our favorite CRAs, Chiquita Caudle, to discuss an extremely important topic: the remarkable adaptabilit...
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Season 3
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Episode 23
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22:47

How to Identify Soft Skill Deficiencies
Today, we team up with one of our favorite guests, Lyle Gee, to discuss how to identify soft skill deficiencies.Why Identifying Soft Skill Deficiencies MattersIn today’s...
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Season 3
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Episode 22
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25:52

Can Your Resume Beat the Bots?
Welcome to today’s episode, where we pull back the curtain on one of the most important and misunderstood steps in the modern job search: making sure your CV or resume is ready to beat the bots.If you have ever applied for a job and neve...
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Season 3
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Episode 21
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15:33

Interview Question-Do you Prefer Working Alone or in a Group?
Many candidates struggle to effectively answer this common interview question. In fact, we have recently had several very experienced candidates faceplant when attempting to articulate whether they are able to work individually or as part of a ...
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Season 3
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Episode 20
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15:23

AI and the Clinical Research Associate Role
Welcome to today’s episode! If you have ever wondered about the buzzwords “automation” and “artificial intelligence” and what they really mean for the Clinical Research Associate role, you are in the right place. Join us as our special guest, <...
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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21:51

Navigating Career Crossroads
Welcome to today’s episode. Join us as we have a beautifully candid conversation with Angelina Diassiti about career crossroads. We discuss feeling the sting of rejection wh...
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Season 3
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Episode 18
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30:31

The CRA Role Is Changing-Are You Ready?
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 “
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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27:22

Introduction to TASK Research Academy
…and why engaging with the TASK Research Academy is essential for clinical research professionals.We were privileged to have a special guest,
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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24:37

LinkedIn Networking Mistakes
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 ...
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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29:36

What Does Job Stability Mean? (It Isn’t What You Think)
Do you believe that permanent positions provide more job stability than contract roles? Many people do, but I have
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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17:08

Why Use Storytelling in the Interview?
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 ...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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31:11

How to Navigate Illegal Interview Questions
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...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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18:22

Common Resume Failures
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...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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19:11

Show the World Your Career Shift is Intentional
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...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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18:05

Learn the 3 Ps: Interview Practice, Preparation, and Positivity
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
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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28:38

What We Think We Become
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...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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24:54

Confessions of a CRA Job Seeker…Everything Has Changed
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,
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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29:48

Jobseekers: Beware of Bad Advice
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
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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21:32

Are You Sacrificing Self Love For Success?
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
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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27:00

CRAs, Do You Know How To Manage Up?
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)...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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18:03

Common Job Application Rejection Reasons
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...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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17:17

CRAs: Tips to Foster Successful Relationships
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...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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29:14
