Curriculum Vitae

KATHARINE HANSEN
1250 Valley View Lane
DeLand, FL 32720-2364
386/740-8872 ~ 386/734-1747
khansen@stetson.edu ~ kathy@quintcareers.com

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EDUCATION
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Ph.D. in Organizational Communication with
an Emphasis on Communication Relating to
Organizational Entry, Union Institute and
University, Cincinnati, OH, expected 2006

Bachelor of Arts in Humanities, Stetson University,
DeLand, FL, 1993
Area of concentration: Communications

Attended Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
~ Won Kingsbury Award, a full scholarship awarded
based on writing portfolio.
~ Appointed to FSU Presidentıs Commission on the
Status of Women.

Attended University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
~ Won Presidentıs award for outstanding contribution
to the university.

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ACADEMIC/TEACHING EXPERIENCE
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Lecturer (promoted from Adjunct Instructor),
Business Communication, Stetson University, DeLand, FL,
August 1996 to July 2000
Taught up to three sections (90+ students) of Business
Communication during regular semesters.
(See sample syllabus at http://www.stetson.edu/~khansen/bn301/).
Brought new life to Business Communication course by:
o Earning highest teaching evaluations among non-tenure-track
instructors;
o Developing new, writing-intensive career-development approach
to course;
o Integrating state-of-the-art technology into curriculum;
o Writing two of the textbooks and a coursepack used in the
course;
o Assisting students with career-development issues.

Instructional Designer/Instructor, Career Kickstart Course,
Quintessential Careers, DeLand, FL, March 2002 to present 
Developed and serve as instructor for online career-development
course:
http://www.quintcareers.com/online_courses/kickstart_career_course.html

Accreditation Writer/Editor/Consultant, School of
Business Administration, Stetson University, DeLand, FL,
1995 to 1996
Served as writer/editor to produce vital documentation
required for university business-school accreditation.
Contributed to the success of the accreditation effort by:
o Writing two accreditation action plans that won high praise
and enabled the business school to proceed from pre-candidacy
to candidacy;
o Developing two detailed accreditation self-evaluation reports
that documented how the business school met accreditation standards
and which served as basis for accreditation site visits, enabling
all eligible programs to be accredited in record time.

Instructor, Elderhostel class, Art and Literature of
the Feminine Mystique, Stetson University, DeLand, FL,
December 1997 and January 1998

Special Assistant to the Provost/Special Assistant
to the Dean for Enrollment Management, Stetson University,
DeLand, FL, October 1994 to May 1996
Targeted specific markets for recruitment and brought
virtually all university constituencies into recruiting
process by:
o Drafting articulation agreements between undergraduate
campus and law school;
o Developing publications, direct-mail correspondence,
and multimedia presentations, such as CD-ROMs;
o Launching unique program for students undecided about
their majors;
o Spearheading unprecedented effort to encourage alumni,
faculty, staff, deans, parent, and church constituencies,
to participate in recruiting process;
o Serving as liaison among Admissions Office, deans, faculty,
staff, and alumni;
o Participating actively on Enrollment Management Committee;
o Conducting focus groups and market studies of various target
markets and producing publications directed at recruiting these
groups;
o Organizing staff, students, faculty, and alumni to conduct
telemarketing efforts to prospective students.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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Chief Writer, Quintessential Resumes and Cover Letters,
DeLand, FL, May 2000 to present.
Serve as primary writer for online resume and
cover-letter service.

Creative Director, Quintessential Careers Web site,
and Editor, QuintZine, an online newsletter for job-seekers,
DeLand, FL, March 2000 to present
Provide career-development content for Quintessential
Careers Web site and edit QuintZine newsletter.
  
Writer, Office of Marketing and Communications,
Stetson University, DeLand, FL, September 1999 to July 2000
Coordinator for Gallery and Art Department Services,
Office of Marketing and Communications, Stetson University,
DeLand, FL, August 1993 to October 1994
Successfully promoted a university art gallery and the
university itself using innovative marketing techniques.
Contributed to galleryıs/universityıs community-relations
success by:
o Producing and writing eye-catching printed pieces:
award-winning newsletter, annual reports, and brochures;
o Creating effective database and launching direct-mail
campaign to inform the community of art-gallery programs;
o Organizing special events to promote services, lectures,
exhibitions, and demonstrations, as well as generate positive
feelings about gallery within the community; preparing
gallery exhibition openings;
o Launching effective program of regular press releases
and photos; establishing excellent media contacts;
o Saving thousands of dollars by designing printed pieces
on desktop-publishing system;
o Crafting direct-mail fundraising letters and packages
to expand base of contributors to gallery.

Speechwriter/Deputy Press Secretary, Florida Department
of Education, Tallahassee, FL, 1989 to 1992
Played key role on communications team of state
Commissioner of Education, a member of the now-defunct
state Board of Regents, which oversaw the State University
System of Florida. Advanced the Commissionerıs agenda by:
o Writing dynamic, well-received, award-winning speeches
given by Commissioner to numerous, varied public
constituencies;
o Orchestrating press conferences, arranging press coverage,
and writing press statements;
o Achieving excellent track record in writing and placing
press releases;
o Writing and editing articles and publications to promote
Commissionerıs initiatives, including a quarterly newsletter
on Floridaıs public higher-education system.

Director of Public Information, Planned Parenthood,
Morristown, NJ, 1988 to 1989

Executive Editor, Worrall Publications, publishers of
10 weekly newspapers in Essex County, NJ, 1986 to 1987

City Editor, The News of Paterson, NJ, 1985 to 1986

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FREELANCING AND CONSULTING
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Consultant/Editor, Stetsonıs Policies and Procedures
manual, Stetson University, DeLand, FL, May 1998 to
February 2001

Speechwriter for President of National Association of
Social Workers and pro bono statewide 
Coordinator of Public Relations for American Association
of University Women/Florida, 1990 to 1995

Freelance writer/editor, various clients;
author, 1990 to present.
Conceptualized innovative editorial format for established
100-page annual magazine for new college students. Edited
team-building book for community-college audience. Wrote
for alumni magazine and other collegiate publications.
Contributed to these publicationsı success by:
o Conceiving, assigning, and editing a story that later
won a national writing competition;
o Conceptualizing and planning editorial formula and
developing story ideas;
o Editing all copy, as well as copyediting and proofreading.

Clients have included:
o Various career-related Web sites (See Publications section)
o Stetson University
o Daytona Beach News Journal
o Rutgers University News Service
o Cobb Cole & Bell (law firm)
o Florida Council on Aging
o Institute for Educational Leadership
o William Gladden Foundation	
o Betty Castor Re-election campaign
o Florida Department of Education, Office of Business/Citizen Partnerships
o Business and Education Coalition for Technology and Change
o American Association of Community Colleges
o International Guild of Professional Consultants

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ACADEMIC HONORS AND AWARDS
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o Phi Beta Kappa, Stetson University,
DeLand, FL, 1994  
o Student commencement speaker, Stetson University,
DeLand, FL, 1993
o Kingsbury Award, a full scholarship awarded
based on writing portfolio, Florida State University,
Tallahassee, FL, 1992 
o Presidentıs award for outstanding contribution to the
university, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 1983

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PUBLICATIONS
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Books and Chapters in Books
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o Hansen, Katharine. Words to Get Hired By:
The Jobseekerıs Quintessential Lexicon of Powerful
Words and Phrases for Resumes and Cover Letters,
(2003), DeLand, Florida: Quintessential Careers Press
(in press; See 
http://www.quintcareers.com/Quintessential_Careers_Press/words_to_get_hired_by.html)
o Hansen, Katharine. ³What Good is a College Education
Anyway?² in Teen Decisions: Education and College,
(Fall 2002), Farmington Hills, MI: Gale Group.
o Hansen, Katharine. ³Informational Interviewing for
College Students² in The Last Job Search Guide Youıll
Ever Need, (2002), CollegeRecruiter.com (eds.),
Minneapolis, MN: CollegeRecruiter.com, pp. 263-266.
o Hansen, Katharine. ³Ace the Job Interview,² in GirlWise
by Julia DeVillers, (2002), Roseville, CA: Prima Publishing,
pp. 108-112.
o Hansen, Katharine and Randall S. Hansen. Dynamic Cover
Letters, third edition (2001), Berkeley, CA: Ten-Speed Press.
o Hansen, Katharine. A Foot in the Door: Networking Your
Way into the Hidden Job Market, (2000), Berkeley, CA:
Ten-Speed Press.
o Hansen, Katharine. Dynamic Cover Letters for New Graduates,
(1998), Berkeley, CA: Ten-Speed Press.
o Hansen, Randall S. and Katharine Hansen. Write Your Way to
a Higher GPA, (1997), Berkeley, CA: Ten-Speed Press.
o Hansen, Katharine and Randall S. Hansen. Dynamic Cover
Letters, second edition (1995), Berkeley, CA: Ten-Speed Press.
o ³Early Identification and Education of Gifted Children,²
(1990), (with Waln Brown), booklet, Huntington, NY: William
Gladden Foundation.
o Hansen, Katharine with Randall S. Hansen. Dynamic Cover
Letters, (1990), Berkeley, CA: Ten-Speed Press.

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Refereed Academic Journals/Proceedings
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o Hansen, Randall S. and Katharine Hansen. ³Incorporating
Writing across the Curriculum into an Introductory Marketing
Course,² Spring 1995, Journal of Marketing Education.
o Hansen, Randall S., K.S. Hansen, and S.A. Taylor, ³The
Ethical Implications of Television Advertising to Young
Children,² 1991 Southern Marketing Association annual
conference proceedings.

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Conference Presentations and Workshops
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o ³Resume and Cover Letter Writing,² and ³The Art
of Networking,² Annual Career Symposium, Stetson
University, DeLand, FL, Sept. 29, 2001.
o ³Job Search 101² and ³Resume and Cover Letter
Writing,² Annual Career Symposium, Stetson University,
DeLand, FL, April 1, 2000.
o ³Creative Leadership: Why Women Have the Edge,²
workshop presented at the Florida State University
Women as Leaders Conference, Tallahassee, FL, January,
1991. (Also served as Program Chair).
o ³Black Womanist Theology: Roots and Models in the
Civil Rights Movement,² accepted for presentation at
³A National Symposium: The Role of Women: The Past and
the Road Ahead,² Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene, TX.
October, 1991.
o ³Educating June Cleaver: How the Higher Education of
Women in the American Postwar Era Contributed to a Cult
of Motherhood,² presented at National Womenıs Studies
Association Mid-Atlantic Conference, Montgomery College,
Germantown, MD, October, 1990. (Paper also won Honorable
Mention in Stetson University Women and Gender Studies
Essay Competition, 1993.)

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Reports
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o ³Preliminary Report of the Florida Commission on
Womenıs and Girlsı Participation in Athletics and
Extracurricular Activities,² (1992), Tallahassee,
Florida: Florida Department of Education.
o ³The Business of Education: Restructuring Our
Schools for Success,² (1989), Washington, DC:
Institute for Educational Leadership.

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Research in Progress
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o Hansen, Randall S. and Katharine Hansen. ³Instructor
Attitudes about College-Level Student Communications Skills.²
A nationwide study of college-level instructors in a wide
variety of disciplines.
o Hansen, Randall S. and Katharine Hansen. ³Conducting an
Academic Survey via the Internet.²

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Non-Academic Publications 
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For latest articles see
http://www.quintcareers.com/career_college_articles.html
o Hansen, Katharine. (Oct. 27, 2003).
The Value of a Mentor, Quintessential Careers,
http://www.quintcareers.com/mentor_value.html
o Hansen, Katharine. (Sept. 1, 2003).
Don't Make These 10 Cover Letter Mistakes, Quintessential Careers,
http://www.quintcareers.com/cover_letter_mistakes.html
o Hansen, Katharine. (Aug. 18, 2003).
Certifiably Empowering: Hot Fields in Which
Certification May Boost Your Career, Quintessential Careers, 
http://www.quintcareers.com/certification/career_certifications.html
o  Hansen, Katharine and Randall S. Hansen. (July 21, 2003).
10 Reality Checks of Job-Hunting: Overcoming Common Job-Search
Mistakes, Quintessential Careers,
http://www.quintcareers.com/job_reality_checks.html
o Hansen, Katharine. (July 7, 2003). Making Your Case
for Telecommuting: How to Convince Your Boss, Quintessential
Careers, http://www.quintcareers.com/telecommuting_options.html
o Hansen, Katharine and Randall S. Hansen. (June 9, 2003).
Your First Days Working at a New Job: 20 Tips to Help You
Make a Great Impression, Quintessential Careers, 
http://www.quintcareers.com/first_days_working.html
o Hansen, Katharine. (May 12, 2003). Research Companies and
Careers Through Job Shadowing, Quintessential
Careers, http://www.quintcareers.com/job_shadowing.html
o Hansen, Katharine and Randall S. Hansen. (April 28, 2003).
Making a Successful Transition from College to Career: Time
for a Reality Check, Quintessential Careers, 
http://www.quintcareers.com/college-to-career.html
o Hansen, Katharine. (March 31, 2003). Your E-resumeıs
File Format Aligns with its Delivery Method, Quintessential
Careers, http://www.quintcareers.com/e-resume_format.html
o Hansen, Katharine. (March 31, 2003). The Top 10 Things
You Need to Know about E-Resumes and Posting Your Resume
Online, Quintessential Careers,
http://www.quintcareers.com/e-resumes.html
o Hansen, Katharine and Randall S. Hansen. (March 31, 2003).
What Resume Format is Best for You?, Quintessential Careers, 
http://www.quintcareers.com/best_resume_format.html. 
o Hansen, Katharine. (Jan. 20, 2003). Should You Work
with a Coach to Enhance Your Career? Get the FAQs,
Quintessential Careers,
http://www.quintcareers.com/career_coaching_FAQs.html
o Hansen, Katharine. How to Find the Right Coach to Help
with Your Career, (Jan. 20, 2003). Quintessential Careers, 
http://www.quintcareers.com/finding_career_coach.html
o Hansen, Katharine. (Jan. 20, 2003). Watch Out for ³Red Flags²
in the Search for a Coach to Help with Your Career,
Quintessential Careers,
http://www.quintcareers.com/career_coach_warnings.html
o Hansen, Katharine. (Nov. 11, 2002). Navigating the
Muddled World of Internet Job-hunting: A Quintessential
Careers Annual Report 2002, Quintessential Careers, 
http://www.quintcareers.com/Internet_job-hunting.html
o Hansen, Katharine and Randall S. Hansen. (Nov. 11, 2002).
A Web-Ready Resume Can Be a Major Advantage in Your Job Search,
Quintessential Careers,
http://www.quintcareers.com/Web-ready_resume.html.
o Hansen, Katharine. (Sept. 30, 2002). Cover Letters
to Recruiters Require Special Handling, Quintessential
Careers,
http://www.quintcareers.com/recruiter_cover_letters.html.
o Hansen, Katharine and Randall S. Hansen. Cover Letter
Checklist, (Sept. 30, 2002). Quintessential Careers, 
http://www.quintcareers.com/cover_letter_checklist.html.
o Hansen, Katharine and Randall S. Hansen. (Aug. 19, 2002).
Your Senior Year in College: 15 Activities that are Pivotal
to Your Job-Search Success, Quintessential Careers, 
http://www.quintcareers.com/senior_year_success.html.
o Hansen, Katharine. (Aug. 5, 2002). Home-Based Careers
Doıs and Donıts, Quintessential Careers, 
http://www.quintcareers.com/home-based_careers_dos-donts.html.
o Hansen, Katharine. (Aug. 5, 2002). Your Home-Based Career:
A Key Resource Guide, Quintessential Careers, 
http://www.quintcareers.com/home-based_careers.html.
o Hansen, Katharine. (July 22, 2002). Donıt Get Stumped
by Off-the-Wall Job Interview Questions, Quintessential Careers, 
http://www.quintcareers.com/wild_card_interview_questions.html.
o Hansen, Katharine. (July 8, 2002). For Networking and Support,
Join or Start a Job Club, Quintessential Careers, 
http://www.quintcareers.com/job_club.html.
o Hansen, Katharine. (June 10, 2002). Researching Employers
through Informational Interviews, Quintessential Careers, 
http://www.quintcareers.com/researching_employers_method.html.
o Hansen, Katharine. (May 13, 2002). Job Interview Strategies
for Teens: Part I ­ Interview Preparation, Quintessential Careers, 
http://www.quintcareers.com/teen_job_strategies.html.
o Hansen, Katharine. (May 13, 2002). Job Interview Strategies
for Teens: Part II ­ During and After the Interview,
Quintessential Careers, 
http://www.quintcareers.com/more_teen_job_strategies.html.
o Hansen, Katharine. (April 29, 2002). Powerful New Grad Resumes
and Cover Letters: 10 Things They Have in Common, Quintessential
Careers, http://www.quintcareers.com/new_grad_resumes.html.
o Hansen, Katharine. (March 18, 2002). Tapping the Power of
Keywords to Enhance Your Resumeıs Effectiveness, Quintessential
Careers,
http://www.quintcareers.com/resume_keywords.html.
o Hansen, Katharine. (March 4, 2002). 10 Powerful Career
Strategies for Women, Quintessential Careers, 
http://www.quintcareers.com/women_career_strategies.html.
o Hansen, Katharine and Randall S. Hansen. (Jan. 7, 2002).
New City, New Job: How to Conduct a Long-Distance Job Search,
Quintessential Careers,
http://www.quintcareers.com/long-distance_job-search.html.
o Hansen, Katharine. (Jan. 7, 2002). Long-Distance Job Search
Doıs and Donıts, Quintessential Careers, 
http://www.quintcareers.com/long-distance_job-search-dos-donts.html.
o Hansen, Katharine. (Dec. 10, 2001). Informational Interviewing:
A Powerful Tool for College Students, Quintessential Careers, 
http://www.quintcareers.com/student_informational_interviewing.html.
o Hansen, Katharine. (Dec. 10, 2001). Networking Doıs and Donıts,
Quintessential Careers,
http://www.quintcareers.com/networking-dos-donts.html.
o Hansen, Katharine. (Dec. 10, 2001). Networking Timetable for
College Students, Quintessential Careers, 
http://www.quintcareers.com/networking_timetable.html.
o Hansen, Katharine. (Dec. 10, 2001). Informational Interviewing
Doıs and Donıts, Quintessential Careers, 
http://www.quintcareers.com/informational_interviewing-dos-donts.html.
o Hansen, Katharine. (Nov. 12, 2001). Are the Major Job Boards All
Theyıre Cracked Up to Be? Observers and Users Speak Out,
Quintessential Careers,
http://www.quintcareers.com/major_job_boards.html.
o Hansen, Katharine. (Nov. 12, 2001). Maximize Your Internet
Job Search, Quintessential Careers, 
http://www.quintcareers.com/maximizing_net_job_search.html.
o Hansen, Katharine. (Nov. 5, 2001). What Good is a College
Education Anyway?, Quintessential Careers, 
http://www.quintcareers.com/college_education_value.html.
o Hansen, Katharine. (Sept. 10, 2001). Approaches and Tactics
for Older Workers Who Canıt Find a Job, Quintessential Careers, 
http://www.quintcareers.com/older_worker_tips.html
o Hansen, Katharine. (Sept. 10, 2001). Positive Attitude is
Key When Fighting Prejudice Against Older Workers,
Quintessential Careers, 
http://www.quintcareers.com/older_workers_jobseekers.html.
o Hansen, Katharine. (Sept. 10, 2001). Resume, Cover Letter,
and Interview Strategies for Older Workers, Quintessential Careers, 
http://www.quintcareers.com/older_worker_strategies.html.
o Hansen, Katharine. (Aug. 27, 2001). For Job-Hunting Success:
Track and Leverage Your Accomplishments, Quintessential Careers, 
http://www.quintcareers.com/job-hunting_success.html.
o Hansen, Katharine. (Aug. 27, 2001). Mastering the Case Interview, 
Quintessential Careers, http://www.quintcareers.com/case_interviews.html.
o Hansen, Katharine. (June 11, 2001). Informational Interviewing:
A Terrific Networking Technique, Schmoozeletter, 
http://www.schmoozemonger.com/archives/sl_061201.htm.
o Hansen, Katharine. (June 4, 2001). Ten Easy Ways to Improve
Your Resume, Quintessential Careers, 
http://www.quintcareers.com/improving_resume.html.
o Hansen, Katharine. (May 21, 2001). Cover Letter Success is
All About Specifics, Quintessential Careers, 
http://www.quintcareers.com/cover_letter_success.html.
o Hansen, Katharine. (March 26, 2001). Life After Temping:
How to Portray Your Temping Experience When You Seek a Permanent
Career, Quintessential Careers, 
http://www.quintcareers.com/temping_experience.html.
o Hansen, Katharine. (March 26, 2001). Temping Offers a Way
to Build Your Resume ­ and Much More, Quintessential Careers, 
http://www.quintcareers.com/temping_strategies.html.
o Hansen, Katharine. (Feb. 26, 2001). Behavioral Interviewing
Strategies, Quintessential Careers, 
http://www.quintcareers.com/behavioral_interviewing.html.
o Hansen, Katharine. (Feb. 19, 2001). Informational Interviewing:
A Terrific Networking Technique for Career Changers, Your Career
Change, URL no longer functional.
o Hansen, Katharine. (Jan. 29, 2001). Online Career Assessments:
Helpful Tools of Self-Discovery, Quintessential Careers, 
http://www.quintcareers.com/online_career_assessments.html.
o Hansen, Katharine. (Jan. 29, 2001). Career Assessment Doıs
and Donıts, Quintessential Careers, 
http://www.quintcareers.com/career_assessment-dos-donts.html.
o Hansen, Katharine. (Jan. 1, 2001). Hot Jobs for 2001,
Quintessential Careers,
http://www.quintcareers.com/hot_jobs_2001.html.
o Hansen, Katharine. (Dec. 19, 2000). Go Straight to the
Source for Smart Career Advice, CollegeJournal.com, 
http://www.collegejournal.com/jobhunting/interviewing/20001219-hansen.html.
o Hansen, Katharine. (Dec. 18, 2000). Tips for Working
Professionals in Search of Advanced Degrees, Quintessential Careers, 
http://www.quintcareers.com/graduate_school_tips.html.
o Hansen, Katharine. (Oct. 23, 2000). What Should Women Wear
to a Job Interview?, Quintessential Careers, 
http://www.quintcareers.com/dressing_at_the_interview.html.
o Hansen, Katharine. (Oct. 9, 2000). Ten Questions to Ask
Yourself if You Still Havenıt Found a Job, Quintessential Careers, 
http://www.quintcareers.com/ten_questions.html.
o Hansen, Katharine and Randall S. Hansen. (Oct. 9, 2000).
Using a SWOT Analysis in Your Career Planning, Quintessential Careers, 
http://www.quintcareers.com/SWOT_Analysis.html.
o Hansen, Katharine. (Aug. 14, 2000). Crafting a Personal
Mission Statement, Quintessential Careers, 
http://www.quintcareers.com/mission_statements.html
o Hansen, Katharine. (June 26, 2000). Should You Use a
Career Objective on Your Resume? Quintessential Careers, 
http://www.quintcareers.com/resume_objectives.html
o Hansen, Katharine. (May 29, 2000). Should You Consider
a Functional Resume?, Quintessential Careers, 
http://www.quintcareers.com/functional_resume.html.
o Hansen, Katharine. (May 15, 2000). The Real World:
What Entry-level Workers Wish Theyıd Known When They
Graduated, Quintessential Careers,
http://www.quintcareers.com/Real_World.html.
o Hansen, Katharine. (May 1, 2000). Strategic Portrayal
of Transferable Skills is a Vital
o Job Search Technique, Quintessential Careers, 
http://www.quintcareers.com/transferable_skills_technique.html
o Hansen, Katharine. (April 16, 2000). FAQs About
Thank You Letters, Quintessential Careers, 
http://www.quintcareers.com/thank_you_letters.html.
o Hansen, Katharine. (March 20, 2000). Cover Letter Quiz,
Quintessential Careers, http://www.quintcareers.com/cover_letter_quiz.html.
o Hansen, Katharine. (March 12, 2000). Web-based Resumes:
Just One Tool in the Online Jobseekerıs Toolbox,
Quintessential Careers,
http://www.quintcareers.com/Web-based_resume.html.
o Hansen, Katharine. (April. 27, 1999). ³The ABCıs of
Writing a Dynamic Cover Letter,² Boston Heraldıs online
publication Jobfind Today, Q&A about cover letters. 
o Hansen, Katharine and Randall S. Hansen. (Jan. 24, 1999).
³Choosing the Right Cover Letter,² National Business Employment
Weekly, pp. 21-22.
o Hansen, Katharine. Common Sense Steps Can Prevent Employer
Backlash Against Online Resumes, Quintessential Careers, 
http://www.quintcareers.com/online_resume_guide.html.
o Hansen, Katharine. The Competitive Edge in the Job Market,
Quintessential Careers, http://www.quintcareers.com/edge.html.
o Hansen, Katharine and Randall S. Hansen. The Basics of a
Dynamic Cover Letter, Quintessential Careers, 
http://www.quintcareers.com/cover_letter_basics.html.
o Hansen, Katharine and Randall S. Hansen. Cover Letter
Doıs and Donıts, Quintessential Careers, 
http://www.quintcareers.com/cover_letter-dos-donts.html.
o Hansen, Katharine. Cover Letter Formula, Quintessential
Careers, http://www.quintcareers.com/cover_letters.html.
o Hansen, Katharine. How to Make the Most of Your Campus Visit,
Quintessential Careers,
http://www.quintcareers.com/campus_visit.html. Received inaugural
Snowglobe Award from Snowball.com for Best Feature Article. 
o Hansen, Katharine. Resume Doıs and Donıts, Quintessential
Careers, http://www.quintcareers.com/resume-dos-donts.html.
o Regular contributor to ³Ask the Experts² on
CollegeRecruiter.com,
http://www.collegerecruiter.com/pages/asktheexperts.html.
o And dozens of newspaper articles, magazine articles,
book reviews, newsletters, university publications,
legislative communications kits, speeches, and reports,
including series of ghost-written reports on business
topics for consultants. Details and samples available
upon request.

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PRESS MENTIONS
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o Ask Michele: Whatıs a Kid to do to Choose a Major?,
Jan. 15, 2000, Orange County Register.
o Quoted, interviewed, and reviewed in dozens of books reviews,
articles, and presentations in various media. Details and
samples available upon request. In a Google search on the Web,
my name receives 1,330 mentions.

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UNPUBLISHED PAPERS
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o Hansen, Katharine (1993). ³God-like Authority in
Elsie Dinsmore and its Uses in Gendered Social and
Religious Discourse.² 
o Hansen, Katharine (1993). ³Rape in Cinquecento
Renaissance Art.²
o Hansen, Katharine (1993). ³Alice Neel and Diane Arbus:
Portraying the Zeitgeist of Female Experience,² 1993.
o Hansen, Katharine (1992). ³Crafting and Communicating
Political Messages for Women Candidates: The Case for
Differentiation.² 
o Hansen, Katharine (1991). ³School Stress, Quashed
Aspirations and Low Self-Esteem in Adolescent Girls:
Effects on Teenage Pregnancy.²

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COURSES DEVELOPED AND UNDER DEVELOPMENT
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o ³The Quintessential Career Kickstart Course,²
Quintessential Careers,
http://www.quintcareers.com/online_courses/kickstart/, 2002.
o ³Business Communication,² Stetson University, DeLand, FL,
course design, 1996; revised 1997.
o ³Art and Literature of the Feminine Mystique,² Stetson
University Elderhostel course, 1997.
o ³Dynamic Cover Letters,² workshop taught at Florida
State Universityıs free university, 1991-92.
o ³Women and Madness: An Interdisciplinary Course,²
under development.
o ³Women in Fin de Siecle Art and Literature,²
under development.

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RESEARCH INTERESTS
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o Organizational communication
o Career development
o Communication of organizational change
o Pedagogy of organizational communication
o Womenıs styles of communication
o Women in art and literature
o Twentieth century women, especially women
in the 1950s and 1960s
o Gender equity in sports and education
o Women and media/popular culture
o Women in leadership/politics; empowerment
of women through political communication

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SERVICE ­ PROFESSIONAL
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o Advisory Board Member, Certified Electronic Career
Coach Program, January 2002 to present
o Expert Panelist, Ask the Experts, CollegeRecruiter.com
Newsletter, May 2001 to present

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SERVICE ­ CIVIC
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o Member, Volusia County Commission on the Status
of Women, 1995 to 1999

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UNIVERSITY SERVICE AND PHILANTHROPY
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o Served as President, Stetson University Friends of Art,
1994 to 1997.
o Developed, implemented, and continue to facilitate,
The Real World Panel, in which recent alumni return
to campus to discuss their career and life experiences
in the ³real world,² Stetson University, DeLand, FL,
1998 to present.
o Annually donate purchase award. Elizabeth Knight Sumner
Purchase Award, to enable Stetson University to buy an
outstanding piece of artwork by a senior student for its
permanent collection.
o Annually donate award given at Stetson Universityıs
annual juried student art exhibition to a non-art major.
o Annually donate marketing-promotions award, William
Dayton Sumner Marketing Promotions Award.
o Co-sponsor purchase award, Quintessential Art of
Business Award, chosen from Stetson Universityıs
annual juried student art exhibition to buy an outstanding
piece of student artwork to reside in the universityıs
newly renovated business-school building.

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CERTIFICATIONS
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o Credentialed Career Master, Career Masters
Institute, February 2003
o Certified Electronic Career Coach, Professional
Resume Writers and Research Association, certification
July 2003