Do You Know Who You’re Hiring? The Importance of Background Checks

As a hiring manager, you’ve been given the daunting task of searching through hundreds, if not thousands, of resumes in order to find the candidate best suited for the job. You’ve narrowed down the pool, gone through several rounds of … Continue reading

Benefits of Holding a CRA Certification

While holding a certification in the clinical research field is not required for most positions, it has been our experience candidates who have earned certain certifications find it of enormous benefit. As you likely know, a certification is simply a … Continue reading

Why You Should Be Sending Rejection Letters

The interview process can be just as stressful for a hiring manager as it is for a candidate. You are probably receiving hundreds, if not thousands, of resumes from hopeful applicants and overwhelmed knowing that in order to find the … Continue reading

How to Write a Rejection Letter

Nobody likes being the bearer of bad news, but rejection letters are an essential part of the hiring process. Rejection letters are your company’s last opportunity to build good will with the candidate and establish your organization as an “employer … Continue reading

Hiring Managers, Do Employment Gaps Matter?

As a Hiring Manager I am sure you see candidates with gaps in employment as an area of concern.  You may have questions regarding the applicant’s dependability, work ethic, or if the candidate is even truly qualified to perform the … Continue reading

How to Prepare Your Hiring Team for an Effective Phone Interview

Now that you have identified your top candidates, the next step in the hiring process is the Phone Interview.  Don’t underestimate the value of an effective phone interview! I typically eliminate about 90% of my candidates through the phone interview … Continue reading

How to Properly Address CRA Recruitment and Find Quality Candidates

Many recruiting companies may believe recruiting professionals to work on your clinical trials and research is much like recruiting for any other position, but with a few minor differences. However, we disagree.  Recruiting Clinical Research Professionals to work on your … Continue reading

The Importance of Background Checks

When dealing with recruitment processes and strategies, background checks can prove to be an effective form of insurance against various factors which can be detrimental for the company, associates, and work environment. When considering conducting background checks, it is critical … Continue reading

3 Things NOT TO DO when Focused on CRA Recruitment

Defining the things you should do during CRA Recruitment is as easy as 1, 2, 3.  First, you have to identify the job requirements for the staff who will be monitoring your clinical trial.  Then, you need to post your … Continue reading

How to Recruit and Hire the Best: A Checklist for Success

Recruiting candidates can be a tedious task, but if you carefully plan out the process, it can be easy and relatively stress-free.  Creating a checklist that covers the entire course of the process can help you easily identify what you … Continue reading