In this episode, Mario discusses:

• How starting his career as an Oncology SC at a site created a strong clinical research foundation
• The pros and cons of working at a large institution versus a small site
• How willing to relocate can increase your chances of landing your position
• How submitting hundreds of applications as a new applicant is the worst strategy
• How he bounced back after being ghosted by a company
• How he was able to turn an initial rejection into an offer
• The importance of asking for feedback after job interviews
• The difference between working for a small startup on the Sponsor side versus a big CRO
• The challenges and perks of monitoring Oncology trials
• The upside and downside of being a contract CRA
• The job responsibilities of being in a CRA sponsor oversight role

Mario loves mentoring and training Aspiring CRAs and junior CRAs and has a YouTube channel where he shares tips. You can check it out at this link: https://www.youtube.com/c/MarioDeSouza.

***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.