This is part 3 of a 5 Part CRA Radical Interview series, where I break down every single part of the CRA interview, so you can confidently ACE the interview with ease.

If you haven’t listened to part 1 and 2, go back and check it out before you dive into part 3.

In this episode I share:

1. How to get good at sharing your story, using the Story Plot Technique
2. How to best answer behavioral/situational questions
3. Two questions to always ask at the end of your interview

If you’re ready to stop struggling alone and confidently land your first CRA job offer, frustration free, with no monitoring experience or CRA certification, book a sales call with me to learn more about my exclusive, private 1-on-1, 6 month coaching program and how I can help you. Here’s the link  ➡️ https://bit.ly/3sVw8d3 

In this episode Jasmyn interviews Sumraiz Mehmud, Senior CRA and founder of ClinFast Mentorship.

In this episode, Sumraiz shares: 

• How starting out as a study coordinator (SC) and clinical trial assistant (CTA) gave him a strong clinical research foundation 
• How networking was a key part of his success
• Challenges he faced as a new CRA
• The importance of being proactive and asking questions 
• Life as a CRA including the details of a typical travel week 
• The difference between a FTE CRA and a 1099 contract CRA; and why  he transitioned into contracting
•  How and why he started the clinical research mentoring program, ClinFast

If you’re ready to stop struggling alone and confidently land your first CRA job offer, frustration free, with no monitoring experience or CRA certification, book a sales call with me to learn more about my exclusive, private 1-on-1, 6 month coaching program and how I can help you. Here’s the link  ➡️ https://bit.ly/3sVw8d3 

This is part 2 of a 5 Part CRA Radical Interview series, where I break down every single part of the CRA interview, so you can confidently ACE the interview with ease.

If you haven’t listened to part 2, go back and check it out before you dive into part 2.

In this episode:

I share 7 key tips to help prepare you for the interview:

1. Research the company
2. Study the job description
3. Study your resume
4. Research the interviewers
5. Practice
6. Prepare at least 5-10 questions to ask
7. Logistical prep

If you’re ready to stop struggling alone and confidently land your first CRA job offer, frustration free, with no monitoring experience or CRA certification, book a sales call with me to learn more about my exclusive, private 1-on-1, 6 month coaching program and how I can help you. Here’s the link ➡️ https://bit.ly/3sVw8d3 

In this episode Jasmyn Interviews Your Fav CRA, Rasheeda Hall

In this episode Rasheeda shares:

• How she got her first clinical research job, as a temp to perm employee
• How she strategically networked internally
• Her challenges being a wife and mother of 2 young children, while monitoring
• Her secrets for how she built a successful career and worked her way to Associate Project Manager 

If you’re ready to stop struggling alone and confidently land your first CRA job offer, frustration free, with no monitoring experience or CRA certification, book a sales call with me to learn more about my exclusive, private 1-on-1, 6 month coaching program and how I can help you. Here’s the link  ➡️ https://bit.ly/3sVw8d3 

This is part 1 of a 5 Part CRA Radical Interview series, where I break down every single part of the CRA interview, so you can confidently ACE the interview with ease.

In this episode:

I share 5 key principles to keep in mind throughout your interview

1. The interview is not about you. It’s all about the company.
2. If you fail to practice, you practice to fail
3. The interview is just a simple conversation.
4. Stay calm - Relax & Breath
5. Make sure you actually answer the interview question and stay on topic.

If you’re ready to stop struggling alone and confidently land your first CRA job offer, frustration free, with no monitoring experience or CRA certification, book a sales call with me to learn more about my exclusive, private 1-on-1, 6 month coaching program and how I can help you. Here’s the link  ➡️ https://bit.ly/3sVw8d3 

In this episode Jasmyn Interviews the one and only Dan Sfera, The Clinical Trials Guru and owner of CRA Academy.

In this episode Dan shares:

• How clinical site ownership literally fell into his lap and how he want from a failing business to successful business
• How he landed his first CRA job
• Site Ownership vs Contract CRA

…Plus all his secrets about how to get your foot in the door and take ownership over your career.

If you’re ready to stop struggling alone and confidently land your first CRA job offer, frustration free, with no monitoring experience or CRA certification, book a sales call with me to learn more about my exclusive, private 1-on-1, 6 month coaching program and how I can help you. Here’s the link  ➡️ https://bit.ly/3sVw8d3 

In this episode Shiva Shares:

• Her unique discovery of clinical research in India and how she was able to successfully transition from Pharmacy to Clinical Research
• How she was able to simultaneously leverage working as a Study Coordinator (SC) while getting advanced degrees, and how doing both help to propel her career
• The importance of having a mentor and how her mentor helped shape her career
• How anything is possible as long as you believe in yourself and put action behind your goals
• How self-study and training can also help prepare you for your first clinical research role, until you land your first job in the industry
• How she completed her own independent self-study to learn as much as possible about the industry and didn’t just depend on the company training, which developed her into a top, quality CRC & CRA
• Life and travel as a CRA in Europe
• The importance of focusing on quality in the clinical research space and specifically as a monitor, which creates a strong reputation for yourself
• The importance of first being loyal to yourself and your career over your employer (when necessary)
• The importance of knowing what you want, where you want to go, and setting goals in your career
• How to be your best advocate and leverage your assets to clearly articulate the value that you bring to the company and gain negotiating power
• Her philosophies about going after opportunities and making the most of them to create the career and life that you want
• The importance of building a strong network
• Her special tips for Aspiring CRAs and Struggling CRAs looking to take control of their careers

***If you are a woman ready to launch and take control of your clinical research career and break into your first CRA position (with no monitoring experience or certification), book a call with Jasmyn to learn more about she can help you! Visit www.AspiringCRA.com to book a call.

In this episode, Jasmyn discusses:

• The difference between a job mindset and a career mindset
• How the job mindset is holding so many people back and stopping them from reaching their goals
• The importance of shifting into a career mindset if you want to land your dream job
• How practicing and implementing a career mindset throughout your professional journey gives you control of your career and enables you to have a complete career & life transformation

***If you are ready to launch and take control of your career and break into your first CRA position (with no monitoring experience or certification), book a call with Jasmyn to learn more about she can help you! Visit www.AspiringCRA.com to book a call.

This is part 2 of a 2-part series with Tiffany Ashton. So, if you have not heard part 1, go back and listen to part 1. You don’t want to miss it.

In this episode, Tiffany discusses:

• The difference between the Project Manager and Clinical Trial Manager roles
• Lead CRA responsibilities
• Benefits of working on phase IV studies
• Benefits of working as a contractor
• How to transition into a CTM role
• How to assess job descriptions to determine if you’re a good fit for the role
• Her new Director role with Clinessentials and how their products, career services, and training are changing the clinical research game

***Visit www.ClinEssentials.com to purchase all of the products, career services, and CTM training. You can catch up with Tiffany Ashton on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffany-ashton-clinessentials

***If you are a woman ready to launch and take control of your clinical research career and break into your first CRA position (with no monitoring experience or certification), book a call with Jasmyn to learn more about she can help you! Visit www.AspiringCRA.com to book a call.

Tiffany shares

• How to leverage an administrative assistant position and transition into your first clinical research position
• How to get your foot into the clinical research industry and gain experience, while getting your degree at the same time, making yourself more marketable after graduating
• Medical courses to take to establish a strong foundation and knowledge base to prepare you to enter the clinical research industry and help you once you break into the industry
• How leveraging her SC experience and networking helped her land a CRC/CRA position with a Sponsor company, within 1 week of graduating, where she was also able to more than double her salary
• The differences between Phase I – III and Phase IV studies
• Her opinion on the significance of acquiring a master’s degree and ACRP certification when it comes to landing a CRA position
• How vital experience is in comparison to education
• The importance of having a vision, setting career goals, and communicating your goals to the right people
• The responsibilities that come along with the unique opportunity of being an unblinded CRA

***If you are ready to launch and take control of your career and break into your first CRA position (with no monitoring experience or certification), book a call with Jasmyn to learn more about she can help you! Visit www.AspiringCRA.com to book a call.