hey guys...quick question regarding kriger final exam.  I enrolled myself couple of weeks ago and i just like to know how hard is this exam.  Do people pass on first attempt or they have to take it many times.  How can i improve my chances of passing in first attempt.

Yea, I had the same emails from Espior and Cereprotec. Actually I did spoke to someone on that number for an initial screening interview, where I was told that if shortlisted I would be contacted by March end. But than 2 days  nlater I got an email from Cereprotec asking that they urgently need to fill-up the positions and I need to call them immediately. But then I had the same story, voice mail is full and nobody replies to your email.

Greg, did the course helped you in some way? I found this forum after i already registered with Kriger and normaly paid the cours and now i'm kind of feeling stupid and try to think that maybe it will be helpfull in some way. anybody finished the cours and finded it usefull? Thanks

I've been 'in touch' with espoirbridge. They emailed me a job listing for 'cereprotec'. I was pretty uninspired by the cereprotec website. I was less than impressed by the fact that I couldn't even find an address for the company. A call to espoirbridge yields only a busy signal. We're either dealing with a scam, or a severe lack of professionalism. I'm pissed off either way. Buncha time burglars.

Dear Robert A. Williams,
I am writing on behalf of Cereprotec.
can I give you a call and clear up this issue?

I am not the type to take the time to post anything anywhere, but I find this important if not amusing.  I recently came across EB while looking for other opportunities within industry.  After sending my CV to what seemed like a legitimate recruitment agency, my email box has started to fill with the same spam as mentioned above including the contact from Clinqua even the same HR rep.  Something did not smell right, so I did some looking and my next email is going to be to a friend of mine in the San Diego Attorney General’s office.  Not that much can be done, but maybe a call to the "HR Manager" will make this operation worry a little.    

A few points of interest for the sake of helping others:
*For what it is worth, I am a hiring manager within industry, I am certified CCRA, and I have some years of experience.  The first email from EB implied that I needed experience, certification, and more education (I have an MS/MBA).  First Flag  

*I have outsourced to CROs for clinical studies; however, I have never heard of Clinqua until now.  After looking around on the internet, I cannot say for sure if the name Clinqua is a real CRO that somehow was drug into this, but it would seem that I would have heard of them before as my business address is XXXX La Jolla Village drive.  -Their office building should be down the street from mine.  Funny, I have never heard of a vendor that I should be going to lunch with.  Shame on their BD staff.  

*To answer a few questions I have seen, yes, you can get hired as a CRA without a certification (I have done it).  It is not as easy, but I would hire an experienced CRA with a good resume over a less experienced CRA with all the degrees and certifications out there (experience = job).  The employer should agree to pay for any certification or at least assist with paying for it.  Look to ACRA and SOCRA for resources.  Other sources are out there, but do get hooked into being a victim.  



Best of Luck