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It is standard practice for interviewers to open up the discussion with a question like “tell me about yourself” or “walk me through your resume.” I like starting an interview this way because it typically puts the candidate at ease while givin
The topic of this week’s roundtable is self-defeating beliefs and how they may be keeping you unemployed or unhappily employed. I refer to self-defeating habit patterns as Blockers. Blockers are those habit patterns that may have helped you sur
Do you think that bosses can have friends at work? It is a complicated question…and if your answer is no, then I am certainly guilty. I love my team members. Each and every one of them are more than just colleagues to me. But as the boss, fost
Some of our listeners may argue that no one should be declining a job offer in today’s economy. I find that many candidates decide to accept or decline a position based only on compensation. But aren’t there other factors important to you? And
Have you ever considered how getting a job is directly related to your mindset as a job seeker? Before you craft your resume, update your LinkedIn profile, or start applying for positions, consider whether your mindset may be turning off potent
Several years ago Lou Adler wrote an article that described what recruiters and talent leaders felt were challenges to hiring the right person. He boiled their feedback into two primary categories: Teams aren’t seeing enough quality candidates,
In the last 24 hours, one of our clients just received 667 applicants for an open CRA position. I just received 272 applicants for an administrative position (and they are still pouring in). The rub? Many of those candidates were seriously over
Unplanned absences are going to happen. Kiddos get sick. Parents become ill and need to be cared for. Car accidents happen. Unplanned absences from the workplace are inevitable.We teamed up with one of our favorite Hiring Managers to discuss h
Folks break into a clinical research career via many different pathways. And when it comes to a clinical research professional’s foundations as a CRA, we typically see one of two approaches. Many sponsors and CROs would say that obtaining foun
This podcast tackles the topic of how job seekers should be pickier when selecting a recruiter to work with. In this ‘How to Recruit Your Recruiter’ discussion, you will see how easy it is to fall prey to a recruiter who may not have your best
About twenty years ago I had a mentor who told me that interviewing was the worse way to identify talent. I thought he had lost his mind. But with the rise of the fake interview, I see some wisdom to his point.Now I am not going to go on record
From a CRA staffing perspective, I believe all of us can agree that we have some work in front of us to clarify the barrier to entry into the role. We also need to define the CRA role more consistently. Wouldn't it be nice if all sponsors and
I had someone ask me once: Do you wear the same clothes to a phone interview as you do to a face-to-face interview? Wow…I sure hope not. But since you would certainly consider the interview venue when planning what to wear, shouldn’t you also
She wore a wig in her video interview.Not that wearing a wig is a bad thing in itself...my Mom wore a wig after her chemo. But the reason for the wig became apparent later.It all had to do with her faking her interview. You have heard us talk
What the Heck is Brand Storytelling?You have heard me say it before: I want to hear your career story. Your unique story. I want to see what your passion is as well as the qualities you bring to my table. In a nutshell, you need to be versed i
This week's roundtable theme is simple and can be described in one word: Responsiveness. It is interesting to me how many candidates miss out on great opportunities...not because they aren't qualified, but because they aren't responsive.I've b
We hear this all the time: “My current full-time job is very slow, so I thought I would pick up a contract to supplement my hours”. Or“I want to shift into contracting, but I don’t want to leave my permanent position until I am secure. Therefo
Most people approach the job interview as if it were a dog and pony show. After all, isn’t it tempting to ‘perform’ as the person you think the hiring manager is looking for? We have seen it cited that up to 90% of job candidates engage in faki
Did you know that hiring managers hate interviews as much as job seekers do? Interviews can be mundane. In most cases, I ask the same old questions, and the candidate answers with the same old answers.And for those candidates who have a hard t
One of my mentors has a favorite saying: If you don’t know what you want, any road will take you there. We speak a lot about setting career goals. After all, how are you going to find the right job for you if you don't have them? It has been m
It is rare for a company to not check candidate references before moving into a final offer. In some instances, recruitment companies may not even reveal their openings without the successful completion of references.In an effort to help candid
With over 950 million members, LinkedIn can be a powerful platform when it comes to searching for a new position or attempting to expand your career. However, given the large number of members on LinkedIn, it isn’t good enough to have a simple
You just got fired…and now you are scratching your head. In some ways you may be relieved…you didn’t like that job anyway. In other ways you may be frightened…after all, the mortgage still needs to be paid. And a third side of you may be angry
Our primary niche is in the placement of Contract CRAs. And by the nature of the contract ‘beast’, often those assignments will be short. Even though our firm understands that this is often how contract positions work, we will still ask CRAs t
“Why do I keep failing interviews?” she asked. I felt bad for her because she was an excellent CRA. But the reality is that she wasn’t failing her interviews because she lacked experience or competency within the role.Actually, it has been our
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