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Thursday, March 31, 2022

The Seven Steps for Interview Success Page 5

Answer the real question by presenting your related skills. An effective response to any interview question should answer by presenting your ability to do the job well.The following example shows the Three-Step Process at work:Question: "We were looking for someone with more experience in this field than you seem to have. Why should we consider you over others with better credentials?"Step 1: Understand What Is Really being AskedThis question is often asked in a less direct way, but it is a frequent concern of employers. Just remember that employers...

Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Judson Center: Autism Connections

STARTING WAGE $15-18.50 | UP TO $1,500 SIGNING BONUSPositions in this expanding program available in Royal Oak, Farmington Hills, Ann Arbor and Warren!Are you looking for a career where you can make a difference in the lives of individuals with autism and have access to career growth opportunities? Do you like working with children? JOIN OUR TEAM!Since 2005, Judson Center's Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) from 18 months through early adulthood.MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN A CHILD'S LIFE!Our Behavior Technician position offers great experience for anyone...

Friday, March 25, 2022

Science Journals - Targeting Nipah Virus

Targeting Nipah virus. The zoonotic Nipah virus (NiV) was discovered in 1999, and since then outbreaks in humans have been recorded almost annually in parts of Asia. This virus causes encephalitis and respiratory symptoms that can be serious and often fatal. Viral entry into host cells requires the attachment glycoprotein (G) and the fusion glycoprotein (F), and these proteins are targeted by the immune system. Z. Wang et al. determined the structure of the tetrameric ectodomain of the NiV G protein...

The Seven Steps for Interview Success Page 4

The Call-Back CloseThis interview-closing approach requires some courage, but it does work. Practice it a few times and use it in your early interviews to get more comfortable with it1. Thank the interviewer by name. Don't forget to smile and shake his hand.2. Express interest. Saying, "I am definitely interested in this position" shows your enthusiasm.3. Mention your busy schedule. It helps to appear active and industrious.4. Arrange a reason and a time to call back. Your goal is to leave a reason for you to get back in touch and to arrange for...

How to submit an assignment using the upload form

1. Open the assignment in Google Doc.2. Select File > Make a copy > OK3. Complete your assignment and click on the Share button at the top right hand corner.4. Click on the Copy Link > Done5. Click on the Upload tab at the top of the page OR the Turn In link next to the assignment if you are working on one of the Independent Living Assignment.6. Fill out the form completely until you get to the "Your message" box. Paste the shared link you created earlier, into the "Your message" box and...

Thursday, March 24, 2022

Shiftsmart

Become a store cleaner on your own time and make up to 17 dollars an hour. Role overview: As a Store Cleaner you will be working at retail stores helping to maintain the appearance and cleanliness of the building. You will be responsible for the sanitation and organization of assigned areas such as floors, windows, gas pumps, and counter tops, while also maintaining cleaning equipment and supplies.This opportunity is available in 40+ states in the United States and Canada.Click here to ap...

The Seven Steps for Interview Success Page 3

2. Communicate Your SkillsOnce you have made a positive impression, you are ready to tell the interviewer why she should hire you. This back-and-forth conversation usually lasts from 15 to 45 minutes and many consider it to be the most important and most difficult task in the entire job search. Your goal is to know what skills are required to do well in the job and to convince the employer that you have them. Step 2 will help you recognize and communicate your skills.3. Use Control Statements to Your AdvantageA control statement is a statement...

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

The Seven Steps for Interview Success Page 2

Check your appearance. Arrive early enough to slip into a restroom and check your grooming. Your would be surprised how many people go into the interview with wind-blown hair or smudged lipstick on their teeth. Use a breath mint just to be on the safe side, but do not spray on perfume, cologne, or hair spray right before the interview.Use appropriate waiting-room behavior. Try to relax as you wait for the interview to begin. Occupy yourself with something businesslike. Review your notes on questions you might like to ask or key skills you want...

The Seven Steps for Interview Success Page 1

The best way to prepare for an interview is to research the organization and the job, get a good handle on your qualifications and experience, and carefully consider your responses to the tough questions that might come up. This article is organized around seven steps that will help you do all of those things.1. Learn the Basics and Make a Positive Impression2. Know Who you Are and What You Can Do3. Do Your Homework and Come Prepared4. Answer Key Interview Questions with Ease5. Handle Tough Interview Situations with Confidence6. Follow Up7. Negotiate...

Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Live-Cell Analysis Handbook: A Guide to Real-Time Live-Cell Imaging and Analysis Fifth Edition

The biomedical world has come a long way since Anton van Leeuwenhoek first observed living cells with a basic microscope in 1674. Using fluorescent probes and modern high resolution imaging techniques it is now possible to view labeled sub-cellular structures at the 10-50 nanometer scale. For researchers working with fixed (dead) cells, organelles can be studied at even higher resolution using electron microscopy. These methods provide tremendous insight into the structure and function of cells...

Quality control for human cell lines and other human samples manipulated ex vivo

Our understanding of how cells work would not be possible without the isolation and manipulation of cells removed from living organisms. This type of work is known as ex vivo (“out of the living”) experimentation. Using ex vivo cells and tissues to study normal human biology, disease, and development enables investigators to perform tests and measurements that would not be possible or ethical using live subjects.There are several ways cells can be used ex vivo (Figure 1). Among the most common and...

Genetic analysis in drug discovery and development

New disease therapies based on cells, genes, nucleic acids, antibodies and other biomolecules, as well as conventional small molecule drugs, are creating new competitive arenas for pharmaceutical companies. Thermo Fisher Scientific enables fast and nimble pharmaceutical research with genetic analysis solutions that span the drug discovery and development pipeline, helping to speed potential therapeutics to market.Download The Full Article H...

What It Takes to Develop Your Targeted Therapeutic

Let’s start with what a therapeutic is. A therapeutic is a substance used to treat a disease. An example of a therapeutic is chemotherapy for the treatment of cancer.Targeted therapeutics are more specific. A targeted therapeutic is a substance that acts upon a particular target associated with the growth and spread of disease.An example of a targeted therapeutic is bevacizumab, also known as Avastin. Avastin is used to treat several types of cancer, including lung and colorectal cancers. It works...

Friday, March 4, 2022

Computer/Laptop Accessories

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Phone/Tablet Accessories

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Independent Living Packet

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