3 CV Mistakes You May Not Realize You've Made – Oct. 20, 2011

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Thursday, October 20, 2011  |   |   |   |  The Master of Science (MS) in Medical Product Development Management (MPDM) at San Jose State University is a comprehensive, master's degree program and can be completed in either 2 or 3 years. The emphasis of the program is on the management of products undergoing clinical research and clinical development, i.e. clinical trial stages I, II, III and IV or other testing as required by the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or international regulatory authorities. The curriculum includes customized courses from the Colleges of Science and Business, and was designed in consultation with biomedical industry employers in the greater San Francisco Bay area. The MPDM program continues to have interaction with the industry and provides expert industry speakers in the classroom, in order to present the latest advancements to students. Please click here for more information. 3 CV Mistakes You May Not Realize You've Made By Jessica Holbrook Hernandez, Expert Resume Writer Cover letters are tricky - and from what I've seen during twelve years in the careers industry, writing a cover letter is one of the most researched job search topics of all time. As a former recruiter and HR manager, I want to share with you some cover letter mistakes you may not even realize you're making! 1. To Whom It May Concern... Lead with this sentence and it probably will concern no one. It's always best to find out who the hiring manager is or the recruiter's name, but at least address it to someone at the company.More... More Features • What You Must Know About Medical Device Job Interviews More... • Keyword Dominated Resumes - How Much is too Much? More... • 6 Ways to Go Beyond the Resume More... • Is Your Resume Filled with Passive Words and Phrases? More... • 3 Entry-Level Job Seeking Mistakes to Avoid More... 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