The Ultimate Secret of Acing Behavioral Interviews -- Sept. 1, 2011

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Thursday, September 01, 2011  |   |   |   |  UC Berkeley Extension Clinical and Regulatory Sciences Get the specialized instruction you need to advance your career. UC Berkeley Extension offers targeted certificates and programs to provide the skills to design and manage clinical trials, navigate compliance issues, and ensure new products and processes adhere to U.S. and international regulatory specifications. Choose from programs in: • Clinical Research Conduct and Management (available online) • Quality and Compliance for Biotechnology • Regulatory Affairs Fall courses are open for enrollment. Learn more. The Ultimate Secret of Acing Behavioral Interviews A Sure Fire Method to Answering These Questions By Carole Martin, Interview Coach When I was a journalism major I wrote countless papers. Many of the papers that I would get back had the words, "Show - don't tell" written on them. It took a while to figure out what I was not doing and why I was getting this feedback. But once I got it there has been a profound improvement in my writing and ability to tell "stories." I now find myself telling my clients the same thing - "Show - Don't Tell." The secret to doing well in a "behavioral interview" is showing the interviewer what you have done --- not just telling him or her. 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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