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QuintCareers.com Empowering Collection:
College, Career, and Job-Related Articles

 

Our entire library collection of great, free -- and empowering -- career, college, and job-search articles for students and job-seekers of all types and at all levels, covering everything from career assessment to job-search to career networking to changing careers to salary negotiation to thriving in the workplace... and more.

 

This page contains an alphabetical list of all the expert and empowering college, career, and job-related articles published on the Quintessential Careers site. These articles filled with job-related and career-related tips, suggestions, tools, advice, and guidance are all written by career experts for your benefit. You'll find articles on just about any subject related to jobs, careers, employment, work, college, and grad school.

 

• Accelerate Executive Job Search With Personal Branding, by Meg Guiseppi.

 

• Achieve the Job Offer You Deserve by Avoiding These 10 Salary Negotiation Mistakes, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Acing the Behavioral Interview, by Jeanne Knight.

 

• Acing Your College Interview, by Gen and Kelly Tanabe.

 

• Action Verbs in Action: Sample Resume Bullet Points that Kick Off with Powerful Verbs, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• A Day in the Life of a Headhunter, Darrell W. Gurney, CPC.

 

• Addicted to Internships: How One College Student Just Said No to Service Jobs and Started Building a Career One Internship at a Time, Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Another Option After High School: Trade/Vocational Schools, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Answers to Common College Admissions Questions: A Quintessential Careers Special Report 2006, compiled by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Answers to Common College Admissions Questions, A Quintessential Careers Special Report: 2005, compiled by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Answers to Common College Admissions Questions, A Quintessential Careers Special Report: 2004, compiled by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Answers to Common College Admissions Questions, A Quintessential Careers Special Report: 2003, compiled by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Approaches and Tactics for Older Workers Who Can't Find a Job, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Are Headhunters Calling You ... Or Ignoring You? Ex-Recruiter Reveals Secrets to Gaining Headhunter's Attention, by Deborah Walker, CCMC.

 

• Are the Major Job Boards All They're Cracked Up to Be? A Quintessential Careers Annual Report 2001, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Are Summer College Prep or Academic Enrichment Camps Right for You?, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Are Video Resumes for You?, by Joe Turner.

 

• Are You a Helicopter Parent? A Quintessential Careers Quiz, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Are You a S.M.A.R.T. Worker? Career Strategies to Make You More Valuable at Work, by Billie Sucher.

 

• Are You -- or Someone You Know -- a Workaholic?, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Are You Ready for an Unexpected Job Interview?, by Deborah Walker.

 

• Are You Ready to Choose a College Major? A Quintessential Careers Quiz, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Are You Ready to Start and Run Your Own Business? A Quintessential Careers Entrepreneurship Assessment, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Are You Sabotaging Your Career? A Quintessential Careers Quiz, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Are You a Helicopter Parent? A Quintessential Careers Quiz, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Are You Up To Snuff When It Comes To Soft Skills?, by Peggy Klaus.

 

• The Art of the Follow-Up After Job Interviews, by Kathryn Lee Bazan.

 

• The Art of Workplace Diplomacy Distinguishes Successful Careerists, by Alexandra Levit.

 

• As Long As The Work Gets Done: A Revolutionary Way to Make Work Not Suck, by Liz Sumner.

 

• At the Interview, Why Not Brag About Your Vulnerabilities?, by Joe Turner.

 

• Attacking the Job Market and Workplace Proactively in Tough Times: A Roundup of Expert Advice, compiled by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Avoid Career Myopia and Create Your Opportunity for Freedom, by Kristin Cardinale, Ph.D.

 

• Avoid These 10 Interview Bloopers, by Deborah Walker.

 

• Baby Boomers, Beware! Don't Let Your Resume Date You!, by Deborah Walker.

 

• The Basics of a Dynamic Cover Letter, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D., and Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Backdoor Job Search: Create Opportunity by Being Your Own Headhunter, by Darrell Gurney.

 

• Before and After: An Inner Self Makeover, by Liz Sumner.

 

• Behavioral Interviewing Strategies, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Best Bet for Interview Prep: Rehearsed, Mock, and Video-Recorded Interviews, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Beyond The Apprentice: What Young Employees Really Need to Know to Succeed in the Business World, by Alexandra Levit.

 

• Boomers into Business: How to Turn What You Know Into Dough, by Lisa Orrell.

 

• Branded Career Communications for Job-Seekers, by Susan Guarneri.

 

• Branding Your Resume, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D., and Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Breaking The Myths About Career Networking, by Sherri Edwards.

 

• Breakthrough Belief Strategies to Bust Up Limiting Beliefs, Bolster Confidence, and Bring Opportunity to Your Doorstep!, by Susan Whitcomb.

 

• Build a More Meaningful Career, by Robin Ryan.

 

• Building Your Career Portfolio: Four Career Investments for a Purposeful Lifetime, by Carol Poore.

 

• Building Your Online Career Brand: Five Tools for Job-Seekers, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Building Your Personal Brand: Tactics for Successful Career Branding, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• The Care and Feeding of Headhunters, by Kathryn Lee Bazan.

 

• Career Activist Quiz, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Career and Job Fair Do's and Don'ts, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Career and Job-Search Planning Guide: From A to Z, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Career Assessment Do's and Don'ts, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Career Assessments Can Shed Light on Career/Job Ailments, by Susan Britton Whitcomb.

 

• Career Change Do's and Don'ts, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Career Changers' Most Powerful Resume and Cover-Letter Tool: Transferable Skills, by Maureen Crawford Hentz.

 

• The Career Doctor's Cures & Remedies to Quintessentially Perplexing Career and Job-Hunting Ailments: Part I, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• The Career Doctor's Cures & Remedies to Quintessentially Perplexing Career and Job-Hunting Ailments: Part II, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• The Career Doctor's Cures & Remedies to Quintessentially Perplexing Career and Job-Hunting Ailments: Part III, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• The Career Doctor's Cures & Remedies to Quintessentially Perplexing Career and Job-Hunting Ailments: Part IV, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• The Career Doctor's Cures & Remedies to Quintessentially Perplexing Career and Job-Hunting Ailments: Part V, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Career Fair Checklist, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Career Fair Success Strategies, by Maureen Crawford Hentz.

 

• Career Fairs: Your Shortcut to Job Interviews, by Deborah Walker.

 

• Career Focus Quiz: A Quintessential Careers Quiz, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Career Intensity: Create Your Own Luck, by David V. Lorenzo.

 

• Career Networking Assessment for Job-Seekers: A Quintessential Careers Quiz, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Career Networking Explained: Making Connections, Building Relationships, by Kathy Condon.

 

• Career Planning for Millennials, Gen Y, Twenty-Somethings, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Career Research Checklist, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Career Services Do's and Don'ts for College Students.

 

• Career Success Is Within Your Reach, by Deborah Brown-Volkman.

 

• Certifiably Empowering: Hot Fields in Which Certification May Boost Your Career, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Checklist for College Students to Help Avoid/Reduce Quarterlife Issues, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Choosing a College Major: How to Chart Your Ideal Path, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Choosing a College that's Right for You, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Clever Ways to Get a Raise: Perks you Might Not Have Thought About, by Jack Chapman.

 

• Closing the Interview, by Carole Martin.

 

• Closing the Sale and Overcoming Objections in the Job Interview, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D., and Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Cold Calling: A Time-Tested Method of Job-Hunting, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• College Admissions Do's and Don'ts, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• College-Bound High School Senior Planning Calendar, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• College Grad Job-Hunting Readiness Quiz: A Quintessential Careers Quiz, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• The College/Graduate School Admissions Domino Effect, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• College Major Reality Quiz: Do You Know Fact from Myth?, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• College Offers Fertile Ground for Starting a Business, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• College Professor Pet Peeves and Positive Student Behaviors, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• College Scholarships Do's and Don'ts, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• College Students: You Simply Must Do an Internship (Better Yet: Multiple Internships)!, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Common Sense Steps Can Prevent Employer Backlash Against Online Resumes, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Community Trusteeship Can Add Value, Purpose to Your Career Path, by Carol A. Poore.

 

• Comparing Two or More Job Offers, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• The Competitive Edge in the Job Market, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Considering Graduate School? Answer These Five Questions Before You Decide, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Consider the Nonprofit Sector to Expand Your Employment Options, by Maureen Crawford Hentz.

 

• Consultant/Free Agent Quiz, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Contrasting Good Job-Search to Weak Job-Search, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Converting Your Seasonal Job to a Permanent Position: Tips for Success, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Could You Benefit from a Professional Resume Writer? An Assessment for Job-seekers, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Countering Aggressive Employer Salary Gambits for Salary Information, by Jack Chapman.

 

• Cover Letter Checklist, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D., and Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Cover Letter Do's and Don'ts, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D., and Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Cover Letter Formula, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D., and Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Cover Letter Quiz, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Cover Letter Reboot: A Crowdsourced Update of Traditional Cover-letter Advice for Today's Job Search, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Cover Letter Success is All About Specifics, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Cover Letters Count!, by Louise Giordano.

 

• Cover Letters Not Getting Read? Introducing the 5-Point Power Note, by Susan Britton Whitcomb.

 

• Cover Letters That Count, Elizabeth Freedman.

 

• Cover Letters to Recruiters Require Special Handling, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Cover Letter Wish List: Hiring Decision-Makers Reveal What They Want to See in Cover Letters, Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• A Crash Course in How to Apply for Federal Employment, by Diane Hudson Burns.

 

• Creating a Career Vision for Your Life: Envisioning Your Ideal Career, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Creating Opportunity by Knowing Yourself: Career Assessments for Lifetime Career Management, by Susan Guarneri.

 

• Creating Opportunity for Full-Time Hire, by Maureen Crawford Hentz.

 

• Creating Opportunity in the Nonprofit Sector, by Heather Krasna.

 

• Creating Opportunity Through Your Entrepreneurial Spirit, by QuintCareers contributor Nancy J. Miller.

 

• Creative Professionals: Does Your Resume Reflect Your Design Skills?, by Jennifer Klein.

 

• Criteria for Choosing a Graduate Program, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Culturally Competent Resumes for the Global Job Market.

 

• Customizable Closing Paragraphs for Job-Seeker Cover Letters, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Customizable Opening Paragraphs for Job-Seeker Cover Letters, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Dealing With a Bad Boss: Strategies for Coping, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Dealing With Non-Compete Clauses and Agreements, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Degrees of Salary Negotiation for Job-Seekers Who Can't Afford to Say No to Job Offers, by Jack Chapman.

 

• The Demise of the Functional Resume, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Demonstrate Your Problem-Solving Skills in the Interview, by Frank Traditi.

 

• Dependable Strengths®: Finding Your Unique Excellence, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Deploying Your Intuition to Find Your Ideal Career, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Developing a Strategic Vision for Your Career Plan, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Developing Your Job/Career/Life Survival Plan: Preparing for the Possibility of Losing Your Job in Weak Economic Times, by by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Dispelling the Myth About Resumes: It's Not Just to Get Your Foot in the Door, by Sherri Edwards.

 

• Distance Learning Do's and Don'ts, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Distance Learning Pros and Cons, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Distance Learning Self-Assessment Quiz, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Don't Get Stumped by Off-the-Wall Job Interview Questions, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Don't Hold Your Breath for That Year-End Bonus, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Don't Let Fear Scare You Out of a New Job, by Debra Wheatman.

 

• Don't Make These 10 Cover Letter Mistakes, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Don't Sing the Holidays* Blues: A Six-Step Guide to Successful Job-Hunting Between Thanksgiving and New Year's, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Do's and Don'ts for Launching a Career in Sales, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Do's and Don't for Second (and Subsequent) Job Interviews by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Do's and Don'ts of Dealing With a Bad Boss, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Do's and Don'ts of Keeping Your Job (In Good Times -- and Bad), by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Do's and Don'ts of Requesting a Raise, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• A Dozen Things You Must Know About Communicating Your Career Brand, by Susan Britton Whitcomb.

 

• A Dozen Top Presentation Tips, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Economic Downturn Can Give Birth to Innovation and Entrepreneurship, by Teena Rose.

 

• 8 Job-Hunting Mistakes You Don't Want to Make: Advice from the Pros, by Sharon Reed Abboud.

 

• 8 Surefire Tips for Stay-at-Home Parents to Jump Back into a Career, by Sharon Reed Abboud.

 

• Elevator Speech Do's and Don'ts, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• The Elevator Speech is the Swiss Army Knife of Job-Search Tools, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Emphasizing Your Classroom Transferable and Marketable Skills, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Emphasizing Your Transferable and Marketable Skills in Your Cover Letter, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Employment Background Checks: Minimize Skeletons that Employers Might Find, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• The Era of Personalized Job Search and Recruiting: Extending the Conversation. A Quintessential Careers Annual Report 2011, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Everything Job-Seekers Need to Know About E-Resumes, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Expanding the Definition and Use of Career Portfolios, by Martin Kimeldorf and Barbara Hagy.

 

• Expert Job-Search Answers and Advice from Career Experts, compiled by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Facing Your Performance Review in a Down Economy, by Joe Turner.

 

• FAKTSA: An Easy Acronym for Remembering Key Resume Enhancers, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Fantastic Formulas for Composing Elevator Speeches, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Fast Track Your Job Search by Networking Through a Professional Association, by Joe Turner.

 

• FAQs About Thank You Letters, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• 15 Best Places to Visit on Quintessential Careers, by by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• 15 Indispensable Career and Job-Search Books, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• 15 Myths and Misconceptions About Job-Hunting, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• The 15-Point College Grad Job-Hunting Study Guide, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• 15 Quick Career Self-Assessment Tips, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• 15 Quick Tips for Acing the Job Interview, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• 15 Quick Tips for Career and Job Fair Success, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• 15 Quick Tips for Career Branding Success, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• 15 Quick Tips for Excelling at Work, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• 15 Quick Tips for Fighting Age Discrimination, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• 15 Quick Tips for Finding a New Job, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• 15 Quick Tips for Gaining Valuable Experience in College, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• 15 Quick Tips for Getting Accepted into College, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• 15 Quick Tips for Landing a Job at Graduation, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• 15 Quick Tips for Obtaining Your Next Promotion, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• 15 Quick Tips for Strengthening Your Career Network, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• 15 Quick Tips for Succeeding as a Solopreneur, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• 15 Quick Tips for a Winning Resume, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• 15 Quick Tips for Working with Recruiters, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Fighting the Overqualified Label: 10 Tactics for a Successful Job-Search, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Finding Your Career Passion, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• First Impressions Quiz A Quintessential Careers Quiz, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Five Career Resolutions You Need to Make -- and Keep, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• The 5 Laws of Successful Career Search, by Paul Hastings.

 

• Five Salary Negotiation Tips, by David Couper.

 

• Five Strategies for Leveraging Your Online Social Networks, by E. Chandlee Bryan.

 

• 5 Things to Learn about a Company Before Your Job Interview, by Kate Wilson.

 

• 5 Tips for Using LinkedIn During Your Job Search, by Maureen Nelson.

 

• Five Tips To Create Opportunity Without Quitting Your Job, by David Couper.

 

• Five Top Trends for Executive Resumes, by Meg Guiseppi.

 

• 5 Video Resume Branding Tips for Job-Seekers, by Josh Tolan.

 

• 5 Ways to Manage Your Online Reputation, Brand, by Christian Arno

 

• Florida Teens: The Possibilities Seems Endless After High School, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Following Up All Job Leads: Don't Wait by the Phone (or Computer), by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Follow Through: Strategies and Scripts to Keep You in The Interview Game, by Susan Britton Whitcomb.

 

• For Job-Hunting Success, Develop a Comprehensive Job-Search Plan, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• For Job-Hunting Success: Track and Leverage Your Accomplishments, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Formula for Finding the Right Headhunter: Trust and Clout = Trout! , by Darrell W. Gurney, CPC, JCTC, RScP.

 

• For Networking and Support, Join or Start a Job Club, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Four Cover Letters for Four Job-Search Strategies, by Deborah Walker.

 

• Four Steps To Getting Perfect College Recommendations, by Gen & Kelly Tanabe.

 

• Four Tips For Defending Yourself Against Rudeness at Work, by Deborah Brown-Volkman.

 

• 4 Ways Job-seekers Can "Skill Up" In a Post-Recession Economy, by Stephen Hinton.

 

• Franchising Pros and Cons: Is Franchising Right for You?, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Career Networking

 

• Frequently Asked Questions About Interviews: Comprehensive Job Interviewing FAQ, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Frequently Asked Questions About Resumes: The Complete Resume FAQ, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D., and Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Frequently Asked Questions About Salary Negotiation: The Complete Job Offer and Salary Negotiation FAQ for Job-Seekers, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Fundamentals of a Good Resume, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Getting Fired: An Opportunity for Change and Growth, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Getting a Job in a Down -- But Stimulated -- Economy, by Maureen Crawford Hentz.

 

• Getting the Raise You Deserve, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Getting Started on Twitter: 25 Tips For Job-Seekers to Take Advantage of the Web's Best-Kept Job Search Secret, by Susan Whitcomb.

 

• Global Job-Search Do's and Don'ts, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• The Goals, Accomplishments Equation: Conducting an Annual Self-Review, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Graduate School Timetable for College Seniors, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Green Jobs and Green Careers Embrace Many Possibilities, by Nancy Miller.

 

• A Guide for Teens: How to Find a Summer Job, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Handling Pre-employment Screenings and Assessments, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Handy (and Strategic) Tips for Dealing With Office Politics, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Helpful Job-Searching Hints for Teen Job-Seekers by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• High-Powered Jobs Don't Come Without Consequences, by Teena Rose.

 

• High-School Junior-Year Timetable, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• High School Seniors: Preparing for Your Next Step After High School, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Holiday Office Party Do's and Don'ts, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Home-Based Careers Do's and Don'ts, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• How and Why to Conduct a Mid-Year Career Review, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• How College is Different from High School, by Jennifer Klein and Alicia LaPolla.

 

• How Do You Like Your Work?, by Liz Sumner, M.A. CPC.

 

• How Established Career Women Can Leverage Gender Trends in the Workplace, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• How Teen Girls and Young Women Can Leverage Gender Trends in the Workplace, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• How the Lessons, Skills, and Values You Develop in College (and Maybe Even High School) Prepare You for the Job Market, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D., and Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• How the Real-Time Web Changes Job Search: The Internet as One Giant Job Board. A Quintessential Careers Annual Report 2010, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• How to Build and Expand Your Career Network: 10 Proven Techniques, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• How to Build Your Own Personal Advisory Board, by Janet and Laura Greenwald.

 

• How to Build a Professional Brand, Professional Reputation, by Martin Yate, CPC.

 

• How to Capitalize on the Looming Skills Shortage, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• How to Choose a High-Quality Resume Service, by Jason Kay.

 

• How to Conduct a Career-Planning Weekend Retreat, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• How to Craft a Killer Opening for Your Executive Resume: Part 1, by Don Goodman.

 

• How to Craft a Killer Opening for Your Executive Resume: Part 2 - Sample Killer Resume Opener, by Don Goodman.

 

• How to Finance Your Career Reinvention, by Randi S. Bussin.

 

• How to Find a Job: A Job-Seeker Job-Search Guide, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• How to Find the Right Coach to Help with Your Career, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• How to Find Your Ideal Internship, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• How to Get the Best Present of All: Job-Hunting Tips for the Holidays, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• How to Get Started on Your Resume: A Five-Step Primer for College Students and Recent College Grads, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• How to Get Started on Your Resume: A Five-Step Primer for Established Job-seekers and Career-Changers, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• How to Handle a Gap in Your Job History, by Cynthia Wright.

 

• How to Leave Your Dead-End Job, by Liz Sumner.

 

• How to Make the Most of Your Campus Visit, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• How To Make Yourself Three Times More Likely to Get Hired, by Arthur I. Frank.

 

• How to Obtain and Use References and Recommendation Letters, by Maureen Crawford Hentz.

 

• How to Recruit, Hire, and Retain the Best of Generation Y: 10 Workplace Issues Most Important to Gen Y, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• How to Stand out from the Crowd in a Competitive Market, by Frank Traditi.

 

• How to Tailor Your Resume and Gain More Job Interviews, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• How to Tap Into Jobs in the Unpublicized Employment Market, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• How To Write The Ideal Cover Letter, by Deborah Brown-Volkman.

 

• Identifying Your Passion's Building Blocks, Curt Rosengren.

 

• The Importance of the High School Junior Year, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• In a Down Economy, Maybe Career Reinvention is in the Cards, by Randi S. Bussin.

 

• Informational Interviewing: A Powerful Tool for College Students, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Informational Interviewing Do's and Don'ts, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Informational Interviewing Questions that Facilitate Company Research, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Integrating Assessments Into Your Personal and Career Branding, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• International Job-Seeker Quiz, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Internet Job-Hunting Do's and Don'ts, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Internet Job-Hunting Turns a Corner: A Quintessential Careers Annual Report 2005, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Internet Job-Search Mistakes, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Internship Do's and Don'ts, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Interview Callbacks: Why an Employer May Invite You Back Multiple Times, by Chandra Prasad.

 

• Interviewing Prep: Job Interview Checklist, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D., and Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Introduce Yourself Like You Mean It, by Ronna Lichtenberg.

 

• Investing in Yourself by Investing in Your Career: How to... and Why. A Guide for Job-Seekers, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Is the Hidden Job Market a Myth? A Quintessential Careers Investigative Report, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Is Job Flexibility Right For You? A Quintessential Careers Quiz, Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Is "The Breakfast of Champions" in Your Resume?, by Joe Turner.

 

• Is Your Job in Jeopardy? Impending Layoff Warning Signs, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Is Your Resume Lost in the Great Internet Void?, by Deborah Walker.

 

• It's Green at the Top and at the Bottom: A Brief Comparison of Green-Related Skills Needs From the Senior-Executive Level to the Entry Level, by E. Chandlee Bryan.

 

• It's Never Too Early -- or Too Late -- to Visit Your College Career Office, by Mary Keen Krikorian.

 

• Job Burnout Quiz: How Close Are You To Burning Out?, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Job-Hunting Do's and Don'ts, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Job-Hunting Etiquette Quiz, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Job-Hunting in Times of Uncertainty: Five Overlooked Strategies to Help Make Your Job Search More Productive -- and Successful, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Job-Hunting in a Weak Job Market: 5 Strategies for Staying Upbeat (and Improving Your Chances of Success), by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Job-Hunting Lessons from the Street: A Roundup of Recent College Grad Experiences, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Job-Hunting's Parallels With Dating: Steps on How to Find Your Next Successful Employer Relationship, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Job Ideas for Teens 15 and Younger: Beyond Babysitting, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• The Job Interview as Sales Call: Three Essential Interview Skills, by Deborah Walker.

 

• Job Interview Damage Control, by Maureen Crawford Hentz.

 

• Job Interview Follow-Up Do's and Don'ts, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Job Interviewing Do's and Don'ts, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Job Interviewing Quiz, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Job Interview Post-Mortem: Deconstructing Your Job Interview's Highs and Lows, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Job Interview Strategies for Teens: Part I -- Interview Preparation, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Job Interview Strategies for Teens: Part II -- During and After the Interview, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Job Offer Sound Too Good? 10 Tips on How to Avoid Job Scams and Schemes, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Job Offer Too Low? Use These Key Salary Negotiation Techniques to Write a Counter Proposal Letter, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Job Options for (Younger and Older) Teens, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Job Resignation Do's and Don'ts, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Job Satisfaction Quiz: How Satisfied Are You with Your Job?, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Job-Search Advice for College Seniors and Recent College Grads: Job-Hunting in Times of Uncertainty, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Job Search: Breakable Rules and Outdated Beliefs, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Job Search Checklist, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• The Job-Search Domino Effect: Key Phases of Your Job Search, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D., and Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Job-Search Lessons Learned in a Year of Economic Meltdown, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Job-Search Refresher: Six Job-Hunting Tips to Help Secure Your Next Job, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Job-Seeker Accomplishments: Articulating How You Made a Difference in Your Job is Key to Job-Search Success, by Rick Gillis.

 

• Job-Seeker Accomplishments Worksheet

 

• Job-Seeker Tips for Making Good First Impressions, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• A Job-Seeker's Guide to Successfully Completing Job Applications, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Job-Seeking Strategy for Differently-abled Candidates, by Maureen Crawford Hentz.

 

• Job Shadowing Tips Checklist for Teens, Students, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Job Targeting: A Better Way (than Job Boards) to Create Opportunity for Yourself, by Laura Levine Labovich.

 

• Johnny Goes to College: Part I -- Choosing a College, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Johnny Goes to College: Part II -- Applying to Colleges, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Just Do It! Six Reasons to Ride a Bike or Walk to Work, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Key Job-Hunting Strategies for Finding Employment on the Internet, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Keys to Passive Salary Negotiation For Job-Seekers Who Don't Like Negotiating, by Jack Chapman.

 

• Knowing Yourself and Knowing How to Create Your Own Good Luck Are Keys to Career Planning, by David P. Helfand, Ph.D.

 

• Layoffs Coming? Take Action Now to Lay Foundation for Your Future, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Life After Temping: How to Portray Your Temping Experience When You Seek a Permanent Career, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Life Planning: Go Big or Go Home!, by Rhoberta Shaler, Ph.D.

 

• Long-Distance Job Search Do's and Don'ts, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Low-Wage Worker Do's and Don'ts, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Major Studies Poke Holes in Value of Internet Job-Hunting: A Quintessential Careers Annual Report 2003, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Make A Fresh Start In The New Year, by Deborah Brown-Volkman.

 

• Make a Lasting Impression at Job Interviews Using Questions, by Clay Barrett.

 

• Make Your College Application Shine: Six Strategies for Success, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Making a Lateral Career Move: The Pros and Cons, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Making and Keeping Your New Year's Career Resolutions, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Making Lemonade: Starting a Business After Ending a Career, by Liz Sumner.

 

• Making the Most of Your Internship(s), by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Making Social Networking Technology Work for You, by Maureen Crawford Hentz.

 

• Making a Successful Transition from College to Career: Time for a Reality Check, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D. and Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Making Your Case for Telecommuting: How to Convince Your Boss, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Managing Age, Currency, and Impression When You're a Mature Worker, by Jean Baur.

 

• Managing Job Stress: 10 Strategies for Coping and Thriving, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Marketing is How You Show Others How You Can Help Them, Including Selling Yourself for Jobs and Promotions, by Richard Stooker.

 

• Marketing Yourself (in Your Career) Quiz: A Quintessential Careers Quiz, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Marketing Yourself with Internal and External Promotions, by Teena Rose.

 

• The Master of Business Administration: Is the MBA Worth the Time, Effort, and Cost?, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Mastering the Art of Teams and Team-Building: 10 Tips for Top-Quality Teamwork, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Mastering the Case Interview, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Mastering the On-Site Interview: A Guide to Company Visits, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Mastering Your MBA Application, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Mature Job-Seeker Quiz: What Are You Communicating to Hiring Managers? A Quintessential Careers Quiz, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Mature Job-Seekers: Are You Practicing Reverse Age Discrimination in Your Job Hunt?, by Susan Jepson.

 

• Maximize Your Internet Job Search, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Maximizing Online Social Networking, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Mid-Year Career Checkup: Are You "On Your Game?", by Dan Puleio.

 

• Mind Mapping: A Tool for Job-Interview Prep, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Moonlighting in America: Strategies for Managing Working Multiple Jobs, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Moving Up the Ladder: 10 Strategies for Getting Yourself Promoted, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Myths and Mistakes of International Job-Hunting, by Ronald L. Krannich, Ph.D. and Wendy Enlow.

 

• Navigating the Muddled World of Internet Job-hunting: A Quintessential Careers Annual Report 2002, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Navigating the Quarterlife Crisis to Career and Personal Success: Five Strategies for Fulfilling Your Dreams, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Negotiating Salary After Disclosing Current Salary or Salary Expectations, by Jack Chapman.

 

• The Networking Buddy System for Job-Search Success, by Clay Barrett.

 

• Networking: Career Fitness vs. Physical Fitness, by Sherri Edwards.

 

• Networking Business Cards: An Essential Job-Search Tool for Career Changers and College Students When A Resume Just Won't Do, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Networking Do's and Don'ts, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Networking Timetable for College Students, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Networking Your Way to a New Job, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• New City, New Job: How to Conduct a Long-Distance Job Search, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D., and Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• New College Grads: Focus on the Type of Job You Want and the Skills You Can Bring to It, by Robin Ryan.

 

• New Grads Must Dig Deeper to Beef Up Skimpy Resumes, by Teena Rose.

 

• New Twists and Turns Mark a Decade of Internet Job-Hunting: A Quintessential Careers Annual Report 2006, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• New Web-Based Twists on Resumes: Best Ways to Construct a Resume?, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• New Year Resolutions That Work, by Liz Sumner.

 

• Next Step After High School? Some Alternatives to College, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• 9 Secrets to Getting the Job You Really Want, by Bill Dueease.

 

• Nine Steps to Work Less and Do More: Book Excerpt, by Stever Robbins.

 

• Non-Traditional Career Paths for Men and Women, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• The Nuts and Bolts of Launching a Career in Freelancing or Consulting, by Maureen Crawford Hentz.

 

• Obtaining a Raise in Tough Economic Times, by Jack Chapman.

 

• Offbeat Ways to Pay for College, by Maureen Crawford Hentz.

 

• Older Workers/Job-Seekers: Use Your Age to Your Advantage, by Joe Turner.

 

• On College and Career: What to Expect from Your College or University, by E. Chandlee Bryan.

 

• One-Week Job-Search: How to Lay the Foundation for a New Job in Just Seven Days, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Online Assessment: A Cyberspatial Career Snapshot, by Marc A. Verhoeve, B.A., BED., MED.

 

• Online Career Assessments: Helpful Tools of Self-Discovery, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Online Discussion Group Networking Etiquette Do's and Don'ts, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Optimizing Your Cold-Contact Prospecting Cover Letter, by Teena Rose.

 

• A Parent's Choice: Five Tips To Achieve Work-Life Balance, by Kelly Watson.

 

• Perception vs. Reality: 10 Truths About The Generation Y Workforce, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Perks of Working in Higher Education, by Tracy Williams.

 

• Personal Branding Advice from Top Career Experts, compiled by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Phone Interview Etiquette Can Propel You to the Next Step in the Hiring Process, by Maureen Crawford Hentz.

 

• Phone Interviewing Do's and Don'ts, by Maureen Crawford Hentz.

 

• Planning Your MBA? Lay the Groundwork Now for Your MBA Internship, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Plotting the Story of Your Ideal Career, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Polish Your Resume Like a Pro: Tips Any Job-Seeker Can Use, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Popular Work At Home Options, by the Bizymoms.com Team.

 

• Portfolio Careers: Creating a Career of Multiple Part-Time Jobs, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Positive Attitude is Key When Fighting Prejudice Against Older Workers, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Posting Your Resume on Job Boards: The FAQs , by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D., and Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Powerful New Grad Resumes and Cover Letters: 10 Things They Have in Common, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Preparing a Curriculum Vitae (CV), by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Preparing for Job Interviews, by Xanthe Kershaw.

 

• Promising Interview-Prep Technique: Composing Written Responses to Interview Questions, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D., and Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Proof of Performance: Career Portfolios an Emerging Trend for Both Active and Passive Job-Seekers, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D., and Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• The Pros and Cons of Non-Traditional Careers: Working in Careers that Defy Gender Stereotypes, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Pros and Cons of PDF Resumes in Job-Search, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• The Pros and Cons of Taking a Survival Job. What Should You Do?, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Questions to Ask at Career and Job Fairs, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Questions to Ask While Job Shadowing, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Quintessential Careers Job Skills Quiz, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Real Experiences in the Unpublicized Job Market, compiled by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Real-World Pearls of Wisdom for this Year's Graduating Class, by Rachel L. DiCaro.

 

• The Real World: What Entry-level Workers Wish They'd Known When They Graduated, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Recession Job-Search Do's and Don'ts, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Recording Milestones and Memorable Moments of the Past Year, by Darrell W. Gurney.

 

• References: The Keys to Choosing and Using the Best Job References in Your Job Search, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• References: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You!, by Susan Oliver.

 

• The Relationship Between Personality and Career Type: Step One -- Self Assessment, by Maureen Crawford Hentz.

 

• Research Companies and Careers Through Job Shadowing, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Research on Fonts and Marketing: Apply It to Your Resume?, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Research Your Next Job by Targeting Your Preferences and Ideal Companies, by Kathryn Lee Bazan.

 

• Researching Employers through Informational Interviews, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Resigning with Class: How to Diplomatically Resign From Your Job, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Resources for Identifying Resume Keywords, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Responding to Requests for Salary Requirements or Salary Histories: Strategies and Suggestions, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Resume, Cover Letter, and Interview Strategies for Older Workers, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Resume Critique Worksheet, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Resume Do's and Don'ts, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Resume and CV Enhancement Checklist for Job-Seekers, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D., and Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Resume Found: Keys to Successful Search Engine Registration, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Resume Strategy Quiz, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D. and Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Resume Writing Quiz: Career Changers, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D., and Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Resume Writing Quiz: Entry-level Job-Seeker/New Graduate, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D., and Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Resume Writing Quiz: Experienced Job-Seekers, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D. and Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Salary Negotiation, Compensation, and Job Offer Quiz, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Salary Negotiation Do's and Don'ts, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Save Money, Help the Environment, and Increase Your Health by Biking to Work, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• The Scoop on Resume Length: How Many Pages Should Your Resume Be?, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Self-Assessment for New Grads and Entry-level Job-Seekers Is First Step to Career Plan, by Teena Rose.

 

• Seniors Survive in the Workplace by Knowing What Works for Them, by Rita Ashley.

 

• SEO for Job-Seekers: 10 Tips for Building Your Brand and Being Found Online by Employers and Recruiters, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Seven Characteristics of Sought After Interns, by Steven Rothberg.

 

• The 7 Elements of a Highly Effective Cover Letter, by Jimmy Sweeney.

 

• Seven Not-So-Obvious Reasons to Take Advantage of Your Campus Career Center, by Peter Vogt.

 

• Seven Rules for Networking Success, by Barbara Safani.

 

• 7 Secrets to Convert Motherhood into a New Successful Career, by Bill Dueease.

 

• Seven Smart Networking Moves Guaranteed To Make You More Memorable, by Susan Britton Whitcomb.

 

• Seven Strategies to Recession-Proof Your Career: Build Your Future Regardless of Health of the Economy, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Should You Consider Multiple Majors or Minors? Examine the Pros and Cons, by Sharon Jones.

 

• Should You Work with a Coach to Enhance Your Career? Get the FAQs, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Silver Linings in a Financial Meltdown: How Workers and Job-Seekers Can Make the Best of a Bad Economy, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Situational Interviews and Stress Interviews: What to Make of Them and How to Succeed in Them, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• The Six Stages of Modern Career Development, by Michelle L. Casto, M.Ed.

 

• Six-Step Process to Conducting a Year-End Review of Your Career, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Six Tips to Rock Your Resume, by Joe Turner.

 

• Skill Up: Raise Your Career Metabolism, Bring Your A+ Game, and Develop More Magnetism, by Deborah Shane.

 

• Skill Up, Start Up, Speak Up: Expert Tips to Fire Up Your Job Search, compiled by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Skill Up To Step Up Your Career Future, by Debra Wheatman.

 

• Sleuthing Out Hiring Managers Is Key to Job-Search Follow-up, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Slime-free Networking, by Ronna Lichtenberg.

 

• Smart People, Dumb Interviews: Why the Best Candidate Doesn't Always Get the Job, by Pamela Skillings.

 

• So You've Graduated College... What's Next for You? Eight Critical Issues Facing New Grads, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• So You Want to Get Into Pharmaceutical Sales..., by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Social Job Search Now Features 3Rs: Referrals, Recommendations, and Real-World Challenges. A Quintessential Careers Annual Report 2012, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Speak Up: 8 Ways to Be a Change Agent in a Jobs Crisis, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Special Cover-Letter Formats Can Grab Employers' Attention, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Step-by-Step Guide to Researching Companies, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Strategies for Staying Upbeat During a Long Job-Search, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Successfully Implement Your Career Plan, by Deborah Brown-Volkman.

 

• Surefire Cover-Letter Technique: Incorporating Stories, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Survey Says: Telecommuting Ranks High On Job Seekers' List, by Pamela La Gioia.

 

• Surviving and Moving Beyond Low-Wage Jobs: Solutions for an Invisible Workforce in America, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Surviving the Office Holiday Party: How NOT to Lose your Job or be the Topic of Conversation Around the Office, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Swim in a Smaller Pond, by Pamela Skillings.

 

• Take Charge of Your Career Direction: Career Assessments Can Point the Way!, by Susan Guarneri.

 

• Take Control of Your Personal Branding, by Rob Swanson.

 

• Taking Networking to the Next Level: Getting Your Name Out There, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Tapping Into the Hidden Job Market: Uncovering Unpublicized Job Leads, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Tapping the Power of Keywords to Enhance Your Resume's Effectiveness, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• A Taxonomy of Common Types of Co-Workers, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Team Player Assessment: Are You a Team Player?, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Teen Business Do's and Don'ts, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Teen Resume Writing Quiz, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Teen Resume Writing Worksheet, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Tell An Exciting Story to Communicate the Value of Your Personal Brand, by Nancy J. Miller.

 

• Tell Me About Yourself: Storytelling that Propels Careers, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Temping Offers a Way to Build Your Resume -- and Much More, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Temping Your Way to a Career Change, by Maureen Crawford Hentz.

 

• 10 Best Job Interview Tips for Job-Seekers, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• 10 Career Change Mistakes to Avoid, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• 10 Deadly Sins of Interviewing: Top Ways to Bomb a Job Interview, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• 10 Deadly Sins of Job-Hunting: Top Ways to Bomb Your Job Search -- and How to Avoid Them, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Ten Easy Ways to Improve Your Resume, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• 10 Essential Tips for Landing a Job Overseas, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• The Ten Keys to Success at Job and Career Fairs, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• 10 Portfolio Career Tips, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• 10 Powerful Career Strategies for Women, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Ten Questions to Ask Yourself if You Still Haven't Found a Job, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• 10 Reality Checks of Job-Hunting: Overcoming Common Job-Search Mistakes, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D., Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• 10 Reasons To Love Your Personal Brand, by Meg Guiseppi.

 

• Ten Resume Tips, by Sherri Edwards.

 

• 10 Rules of a Good Job-Search, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• 10-Step Career Tune-Up, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• The 10-Step Plan to Career Change, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• 10 Steps to Bullet-Proof Your Career in the New World of Work, by Meg Guiseppi.

 

• 10 Steps to Escaping the Job World and Creating the Life You Really Want, by Valerie Young.

 

• 10 Sticky Job Interview Situations and How to Handle Them, by editor Katharine Hansen, Ph.D., and Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• 10 Things (Activities) You Can Do Today for Your Job Search, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• 10 Things Colleges Seek From High School Applicants, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• 10 Things for High-School Students to Remember, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Ten Tips for Creating a Career That Lights Your Fire, by Curt Rosengren.

 

• 10 Tips for Getting Good (or Better) Grades, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• 10 Tips for Getting Your Work/Life in Balance, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• 10 Tips for Job-Hunting Etiquette, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Ten Tips for Landing Your First Job, by John Petrik.

 

• 10 Tips for Successful Career Planning, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• 10 Tips for Writing a Job-Search Interview Thank-You Letter, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• 10 Ways to Develop Job Leads, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Ten Ways to Market Your Liberal Arts Degree, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• 10 Ways Toastmasters Can Boost Your Career, Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Text Resume Fundamentals, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Thinking Prep School? Here are Eight Tips on How to Ace Your Prep School Interview, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Three Critical Elements of a Successful Job Search, Deborah Walker.

 

• Time to Change Jobs... or Careers? A Quintessential Careers Quiz, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Tips for a Dynamic Email Cover Letter, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Tips for Breaking into and Succeeding in Management Consulting, by Jennie S. Bev.

 

• Tips for Teens: How to Find Your First Real Job, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Tips for Working Professionals in Search of Advanced Degrees, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Tips for Writing Stellar Letters of Recommendation, also by Maureen Crawford Hentz.

 

• Top 5 Career Networking Strategies for Established Job-Seekers, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Top 5 Career Networking Strategies for New College Grads and Entry-level Job-Seekers, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Top Jobs for Y2K and Beyond, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Top Myths and Realities of Salary/Job Offer Negotiation, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Top 30 Executive Resume Pet Peeves of Hiring Decision-Makers, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Top 10 Tips for Attending Career and Job Fairs, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Top 20 Executive Interview Pet Peeves from Hiring Decision-Makers, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Trading Your Cell in for a Cubicle -- Inmates and the Workforce, by Adam Lovell.

 

• Transferable Skills -- a Vital Job-search Technique, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• The Truth about How to Answer the Top 10 Job Interview Questions, by David Couper.

 

• Trying to Make Sense of the Job Market and Employment Outlooks, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Turn Unemployment into Self-Employment: 5 Tips on How to Start, by Suzanne Caplan.

 

• Turning A Temp Job Into a Permanent Position, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Turning Your Hobby into a Full-Time Business? Answer These Questions First, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Turning Your Internship into a Job, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• 24-hour Countdown to the Interview, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Types of Job Interviews, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• The Ultimate Guide to Job Interview Preparation, by Louise Giordano.

 

• Uncovering a Company's Corporate Culture is a Critical Task for Job-Seekers, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Underqualified? Ten Tips to Inspire Employers to Take a Leap of Faith, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Unhappy at Work? Change How You Feel About Your Work, by Deborah Brown-Volkman.

 

• The Unspoken Secrets of Job Interviewing: How Your Nonverbal Presentation and Behaviors Impact the Impression You Make, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Use Stories to Prove Your Skills, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Use Your Blog as a Resume? Part I: Pros and Cons, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Use Your Blog as a Resume? Part II: Tips and Examples, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Use Your Resume To Help Negotiate a Higher Salary, Deborah Walker.

 

• Using a Career Journal to Further Your Career Development and Empower Your Job-Search, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Using a Personal Mission Statement to Chart Your Career Course, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Using a SWOT Analysis in Your Career Planning, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D., and Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Using Career Success Stories in Interviews and Networking, by Frank Traditi.

 

• Using Influence Skills in Career Development, by Alan Vengel.

 

• Using Key Marketing Tools to Position Yourself on the Job Market, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Using Networking Cards to Build Your Social Network and Get a Job, by Michael Bayroff.

 

• The Value of Creating an Adaptive Professional Brand, by Nacie Carson.

 

• The Value of a Mentor, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

 

• Volunteering Can Open Doors to a New Career, by Sharon Reed Abboud.

 

• Volunteering Can Reveal Your Work Passion, by Maureen Crawford Hentz.

 

• Walking to Work to Save Money, Help the Environment, and Increase Your Health, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

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