6 Job Interview Blunders to Avoid -- Sept. 15, 2011

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Thursday, September 15, 2011  |   |   |   |  UC Berkeley Extension Professional Program in Project Management for Biopharmaceuticals Use your existing skills and experience to advance your career in the booming field of project management. With the Professional Program in Project Management for Biopharmaceuticals, you learn biopharmaceutical-specific project management best practices. Topics include: • Preclinical and clinical development • Life-cycle and alliance management • Biopharmaceuticals, medical devices, and vaccines All UC Berkeley Extension project management courses apply toward professional development units through the Project Management Institute. Fall courses are open for enrollment. Learn more. 6 Job Interview Blunders to Avoid By Jessica Holbrook Hernandez, Expert Resume Writer Every job seeker knows that a job interview can make for a tense experience. You want to make the right first impression, which is sometimes easier said than done. The good news is that there are some mistakes you can outright avoid if you know what they are. Let's take a look at six common job interview blunders you can easily avoid: 1. Showing Up at the Wrong Time It's a given that you shouldn't show up too late for an interview, but did you know that showing up too early can be annoying too? Hiring managers are busy people who schedule interviews around other work. If you show up 30 minutes early, it's likely that you're requiring them to stop what they're doing to accommodate you. To play it safe, show up no more than 15 minutes early.More... Johns Hopkins University: Advanced Biotechnology Studies The Johns Hopkins University is preparing the leaders of today. As a world leader in biological research and in the global biotechnology industry, our graduate programs are designed for working professionals - delivering the rigorous and practical curricula they need to advance their careers and academic ambitions. 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