In 2023 I began a career transition into the field of Clinical Research after dedicating years to professional development in the Health & Wellness industry. This presentation encompasses the work experience I collected along the way which brought me to the world of Clinical Trials.

1. C A R E E R T I M E L I N E
Sarah Schlichter

2. A B O U T M E
I am an experienced Health &
Wellness professional seeking a
full-time position in the field of
Clinical Research as an entry-
level Research Assistant or
Research Administrator, where I
can apply my knowledge and
skills to improve the health of
our population in new ways.

3. H U M B L E B E G I N N I N G S
My career was built on a
foundation filled with years
of customer service,
performing repetitive tasks
with a positive attitude, and
building trust quickly with
new teams.

4. E D U C A T I O N B A C K G R O U N D
Diploma in
Fitness &
Health
Promotion
2011-2013 2014-2017 2019-2020 2023-PRESENT
Bachelor of
Applied Science
in Adult
Development
Post-
Graduate
Certificate in
Clinical
Research

5. W O R K E X P E R I E N C E :
H E A L T H & W E L L N E S S
Throughout the years since completing
my Diploma in Fitness & Health Promotion
in 2013, I've worked directly with the
public supporting individuals with
achieving their wellness goals.
T O P S K I L L S : P R O G R A M D E S I G N , R A P P O R T
D E V E L O P M E N T , C O M M U N I C A T I O N

6. H E A L T H & W E L L N E S S R O L E S
H A V E I N C L U D E D :
Group Land & Aqua Fitness Instructor
Personal Trainer
Fitness Attendant
Corporate Wellness Assistant
Recreation Therapy Assistant
Wellness Consultant & Sales Associate
Functional Medicine Health Coach
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7. W O R K E X P E R I E N C E :
E N T R E P R E N E U R S H I P
Running an online health coaching
business involved lead generation,
marketing, sales conversion, facilitating
health transformation in sessions, & more.
F U N C T I O N A L M E D I C I N E
H E A L T H C O A C H , 2 0 1 9 - 2 0 2 2
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S A L E S , C O P Y W R I T I N G , C R E A T I V I T Y

8. a c a r e e r t r a n s i t i o n . . .
During my wellness career I helped 1000's of people
improve their health, which was incredibly rewarding.

9. T H E T O P 3 R E A S O N S W H Y I C H O S E T O
L E A V E T H E W E L L N E S S I N D U S T R Y I N 2 0 2 2 :
1 . There is so much opportunity in
the private sector to improve the
health of our population, but I'd
like to be part of healthcare
reformation in Canada, which
starts with collecting evidence
through research to inform policy
development.

10. T H E T O P 3 R E A S O N S W H Y I C H O S E T O
L E A V E T H E W E L L N E S S I N D U S T R Y I N 2 0 2 2 :
2 . Employment opportunities in the
wellness industry are most often
hourly, contract-based positions. I
chose to leave the industry in
search of a financially sustainable
alternative to support my personal
goal of becoming a foster parent.

11. T H E T O P 3 R E A S O N S W H Y I C H O S E T O
L E A V E T H E W E L L N E S S I N D U S T R Y I N 2 0 2 2 :
3 . The initial reason why I entered the
wellness industry was out of a
desire to share my passion for
fitness & healthy living with others.
They warned me in college ten
years ago that creating a career
from a personal passion can drain
the fun from it, and they were right.
First 1/2 Marathon, 2012

12. A D D I T I O N A L W O R K
E X P E R I E N C E
As an Administrative Assistant for a small
company within the manufacturing
industry, I supported customers and
department managers to fulfil orders.
A D M I N I S T R A T I V E A S S I S T A N T ,
2 0 1 6 - 2 0 1 8
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C O M M U N I C A T I O N , T E A M W O R K

13. A D D I T I O N A L W O R K
E X P E R I E N C E
As an ESL Teacher for a private academy
in South Korea, I taught dozens of classes
every week for students aged 4-16 with
varying levels of English.
E S L T E A C H E R , S O U T H K O R E A ,
2 0 1 8 - 2 0 1 9
T O P S K I L L S : T E A C H I N G , F A C I L I T A T I O N ,
C U L T U R A L S E N S I T I V I T Y , T R U S T B U I L D I N G

14. C L I N I C A L R E S E A R C H
I have one more academic semester (Fall 2023,
remote) at Sheridan College to continue growing
my expertise in clinical trial management. With
my diverse background, there are many areas of
research which interest me.
I've been trained in: GDP, GLP, GMP, the
development of critical SOP’s, ICH-GCP, criteria
for FDA & HC regulatory compliance, and more.

15. R E S E A R C H W O R K
E X P E R I E N C E
During my first semester at Sheridan, I
had the privilege of working on a Long-
Term Care research project with the
Centre for Elder Research.
R E S E A R C H A S S I S T A N T ,
C O N T R A C T : F E B R U A R Y - A P R I L 2 0 2 3
T O P S K I L L S : L I T E R A T U R E R E V I E W , S U R V E Y
D E V E L O P M E N T , E D I T I N G

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