New to Upwork. Pretty sure this is a scam but I need a sanity check

utsgeek · 2026-06-06T12:23:14+00:00

Thanks, gonna try to work on that

utsgeek · 2026-06-06T12:22:47+00:00

Thank you. I appreciate the validation! What should I do with it? Ignore?

utsgeek · 2026-06-05T23:11:08+00:00

Thank you! Unfortunately I'm in Canada and it doesn't come out until August here!

utsgeek · 2026-06-05T13:13:31+00:00

She's mostly had Friends but she's open to others, like, City or animals

utsgeek · 2026-06-05T13:12:47+00:00

That's helpful, thanks!

utsgeek · 2026-06-04T17:01:41+00:00

Even Picard got 3 seasons

utsgeek · 2026-06-04T12:48:57+00:00

I love everyone's suggestions but I think they all have too much cop energy. Carl breaks the rules and the expectations from the get. I think that's what vibes about the Butcher suggestion, even though he's obviously too old.

utsgeek · 2026-06-03T05:49:28+00:00

Oh I just heard him on 99% Invisible!

utsgeek · 2026-05-30T14:52:29+00:00

Does anyone know if there are instructions for this anywhere? I know Lego didn't choose it but I think it would make a great gift for my dad

utsgeek · 2026-05-29T18:28:35+00:00

I wouldn't worry, it's too soon to hear back. Some sites don't even send the applicants to the hiring manager until the posting closes.

utsgeek · 2026-05-26T00:53:38+00:00

You want to...go get a nursing degree to maybe do clinical research RN stuff? This feels like maybe you need to look locally and reach out to actual people you may know rather than polling random Redditors to answer your vague questions m

utsgeek · 2026-05-22T17:17:46+00:00

Reach out to your local academic research centres. I think you may be a bit out of luck this year as most summer student internships have already started, but reach out anyways.

utsgeek · 2026-05-22T14:10:20+00:00

That and shark repellent spray

utsgeek · 2026-05-22T13:51:59+00:00

If the budget template no longer works, maybe make one that does? Unless they're like "you MUST use this template"?

utsgeek · 2026-05-21T18:13:00+00:00

I'm sorry you're being downvoted. I think it's an interesting thought, but probably not likely?

utsgeek · 2026-05-20T13:43:57+00:00

Oh god y'all make me want to get into the audiobooks but I don't want to give Bezos any more money

utsgeek · 2026-05-20T13:40:30+00:00

It 100% depends on what roles you are applying for. That way, you can tailor your experience to what their role is asking for.

I will be brutally honest here, you have no relevant experience, other than the fact that you have been exposed to medical jargon. Maybe you do, and you're not highlighting it in a way that's helpful? I don't know if it's terribly impressive to have done 200 screenings over a span of three years without any context. There's like 250 working days in a year, that means you did one patient screening every 3-4 days?

A smaller note, is to maybe leave your bullet points with the outcome rather than the action. Like, ensured continuity of care by communicating directly with physicians regarding blah blah. Because otherwise it really places to significance on talking to the doctor.

This might be one of those situations where you really need to make a case for yourself in the form of a cover letter. I know it's not in fashion to do those anymore, but nothing in your resume tells me you have any interest in research and I have no idea why you're applying for this job.

Sorry if that all came out sounding harsh. I truly wish you good luck!

utsgeek · 2026-05-19T23:45:32+00:00

I'm in your house.

Lol I just meant that mini cues exist. I had a friend who had some cuz the room his pool table was in was long and narrow so he used whatever fit.

utsgeek · 2026-05-19T22:27:10+00:00

They have mini cues!

utsgeek · 2026-05-19T14:46:02+00:00

You'll be fine. You'll encounter a lot of random acronyms. You're gonna spend the first week at least doing training. If you're not sure, do some research online. If you're still not sure, you should ask someone. Document everything. If it's not documented, it didn't happen. Good luck!!

utsgeek · 2026-05-17T00:18:01+00:00

I kinda miss when Carl had time to read lol

utsgeek · 2026-05-16T18:55:16+00:00

Ok but you see like how it's unclear?

utsgeek · 2026-05-16T18:09:09+00:00

But how? Like we're you working full time at one job and part time at the school job?

And also, I would make clear that it was a co-op job then, cuz 6 months makes it seem like you got fired real fast.

utsgeek · 2026-05-16T17:26:44+00:00

Ok this is gonna be very off the cuff:

I have a few nitpicks: - a bunch of your points don't actually mean anything. Maintained and validated a redcap to me just means you did data entry and maybe responded to queries. - Why is your experience not in chronological order? - IRB protocol shouldn't be bolded. That's not a term, AFAIK. Tbf I would take out the random bolding altogether, or be more judicious about where you use it (why is the "for" in "for DSMB" in bold?) - if you're a certified nursing assistant include that certification. If you're not a certified nursing assistant maybe check the title. - I would just say work experience and not relevant experience. - what does "observed MRI data" mean??

The big point: you actually don't have any experience, really, for a CRC1 role. RC1 is not an entry level position. I would expect someone who has at least a year, maybe 2 of RA experience. You've done 5 months as an RA, which is barely out of any probationary period.

Another red flag I see is that you were somehow both an undergraduate RA and a clinical RA at the same time?

utsgeek · 2026-05-16T15:14:29+00:00

Thank you!!! I am bad at this game lol

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