5 Resume Errors That Will Land You in the Trash - May 31, 2012

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Thursday, May 31, 2012  |   |   |   |  University of Maryland Workshops in Biopharmaceutical Production: June 4-8, 2012 Advance your career by learning how to produce and purify biopharmaceutical products at the University of Maryland's Bioprocess Scale-Up Facility this June. Taught by world-class faculty and practitioners, this one-week training features two sessions, both of which include in-laboratory and classroom instruction: The Fermentation and Microbiology Workshop covers various fermentation systems and the techniques, methodologies, principles and applications of aerobic bacterial and fungal fermentation, including recent advances and up-to-date applications. The Downstream Processing & Protein Purification Workshop covers recovery and purification strategies for biotechnology products, especially proteins. Participants learn cell separation, cell disruption, chromatography theory and systems, sample preparation, columns and packing, adsorptive chromatography, and elution optimization. For more information and to register, visit: http://www.mtech.umd.edu/biotech/workforce_training.html 5 Resume Errors That Will Land You in the Trash 5 Tips on Writing a Resume Recruiters and Employers Will Want to Read By Bob McIntosh, Career Trainer Here's a fact: Very few people like reading resumes, especially those who read hundreds of them a week. Ask any recruiter or employer. I critique and write resumes as part of my job. I've read hundreds of them and have conducted numerous critique sessions, but I've got nothing over recruiters and employers. More... 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All UC Berkeley Extension project management courses apply toward professional development units through the Project Management Institute. Summer courses are open for enrollment. Learn more. • Akesis Names John L. Capicchioni as New President More... • Alexander Tretyakov Joins PCI Synthesis as VP of Research and Development More... • Former Stryker Corporation  (SYK) Executive Robert Housler Jr. Joins InVivo Therapeutics Corporation as Vice President of Business Development More... • Lance Stewart, Ph.D., M.B.A., Joins Allen Institute for Brain Science as Senior Director of Alliances More... • Ember Therapeutics Expands Scientific Leadership to Advance Metabolic Pipeline More... More Who's Who • Genetown (Waltham, Massachusetts) AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP Predictive Computational Sciences - Machine Learning Scientist Using state-of-the art knowledge in the field of machine learning the incumbent collaborates with modellers and domain experts across the research enterprise to facilitate and enable development of data-driven models of complex biological and chemical systems. These data-driven problems may lead to large-scale simulations requiring the use of high performance computing resources. The role will drive the development and exploitation of quantitative models throughout the research enterprise positively impacting phase costs, cycle time and probability of success. • Pharm Country (Radnor, Pennsylvania) PolyMedix, Inc. Biostatician Will be supporting numerous programs related to infectious disease and in support of PMX-30063. Initially this position will report to the Chief Medical Officer and will work closely with clinical teams on clinical development plans; the design and conduct of clinical studies; the evaluation, interpretation, and reporting of study results; and regulatory submissions to the FDA. This individual will need to work extensively with outside consultants. • Biotech Bay (Berkeley, California) Bayer Sr. Technologist, Analytical Technologies The primary responsibility of this role is to provide the technical, analytical, and project management expertise in support of analytical instrument/software validation, method development, validation, and technology transfer. • Biotech Beach (Carlsbad, California) Genoptix, Inc. Research Associate I Duties: Assist in implementation of new technologies, including review and evaluation; assay development; potential options for utilization; and implementation and deployment for sample testing. Record dates of receipt, use, and expiration for all reagents, kits, controls, and standards used for assigned assays. Assist in execution of routine testing for clinical trial specimens using established testing methodologies etc. • Pharm Country (Westbrook, Maine) IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. Facilities Project Manager I Duties: Perform Facilities Project management oversite, budget planning, capital equipment expenditure planning, and facilities systems and project expense control. Lead internal and external development projects from inception to successful implementation etc. Test Your Resume: Resumeter is the only technology that helps you beat the computerized screening process. Try it here! • Get Noticed! 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