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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• 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.

• 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 Videotaped 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.

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

• Build a More Meaningful Career, by Robin Ryan.

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

• Building Your Career Portfolio: Four Career Investments for a Purposeful Lifetime, by Carol Poore.
• 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 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 Fcous Quiz: A Quintessential Careers Quiz, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

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

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

• 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 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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

• Cover Letters Count!, by Louise Giordano.

• Cover Letters That Count, Elizabeth Freedman.

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

• 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, by Sarah Shergill.

• 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.

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

• 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.

• 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.

• The Domino Effect, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D., and 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 Make These 10 Cover Letter Mistakes, by Katharine 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 Requesting a Raise, by by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• FAQs About Thank You Letters, 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.

• 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.

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

• 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.

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

• Global Job-Search Do's and Don'ts, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.
• Graduate School Timetable for College Seniors, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

• A Guide for Teens: How to Find a Summer Job, 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.

• Hot Jobs for 2001, by Katharine 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 to Build Your Own Personal Advisory Board, by Janet and Laura Greenwald.

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

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

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

• 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.

• 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.

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

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

• 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.

• 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.

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

• 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.

• 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.

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

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

• 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.

• The New Era of Job-Hunting: Strategies for Finding Employment on the Internet, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

• 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 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.

• 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.

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

• 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 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.

• 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.

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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Quintessential Careers Job Skills Quiz, by Randall S. 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.

• 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 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.

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

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

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

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

• 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 a Functional Format for Your Resume?, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

• Should You Use a Career Objective on Your Resume?, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

• Should You Work with a Coach to Enhance Your Career? Get the FAQs, 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.

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

• Slime-free Networking, by Ronna Lichtenberg.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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

• Tapping the Power of Keywords to Enhance Your Resume's Effectiveness, by Katharine 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 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 Career Change Mistakes to Avoid, 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., and Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

• Ten Resume Tips, by Sherri Edwards.

• 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 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 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.

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

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

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

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

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

• 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 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.

• Watch Out for "Red Flags" in the Search for a Coach to Help with Your Career, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

• Web 2.0 Dominates Trends in Internet Job-Hunting: A Quintessential Careers Annual Report 2008, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

• Web-based Resumes: Just One Tool in the Online Jobseeker's Toolbox, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

• A Web-Ready Resume Can Be a Major Advantage in Your Job Search , by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D., and Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

• What Do Employers Really Want? Top Skills and Values Employers Seek from Job-Seekers, Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D., and Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

• What Good is a College Education Anyway?, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

• What Recruiters Wish College Job Applicants Knew: The Top 5 Tips for Getting a Job, by Maureen Crawford Hentz.

• What Resume Format is Best for You?, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D., and Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

• What Should Women Wear to a Job Interview?, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

• What Will 21st Century Career Success Look Like? by Michelle L. Casto.

• What's New About the New SAT: It's Back to the Basics and the Three R's, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

• When Job-Hunting: Dress for Success, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

• Why Hire a Professional Resume Writer?, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

• Why Should I Hire You? Critical Job-Hunting Strategies, by Mariette Durack Edwards.

• The Word is Out: Becoming a Free Agent is a Hot Career Path, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

• Work/Life Balance Quiz, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

• Workaholics Quiz: Do You Focus on Work Too Much? by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

• Working Beyond Retirement: For Money, Identity, and Purpose, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

• Workplace Values Assessment: Do You Know the Work Values You Most Want in a Job and an Employer -- and Does Your Current Employment Reflect Those Values? by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

• Wrestling the Time-Management Monster in Your Job Search, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

• Writing a Winning Resume, by Ann Hackett.

• You Need a Career or Life Coach if..., by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

• Your Career Action Plan for the New Year, by Deborah Walker.

• Your Career Planning and Job-Search Calendar, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

• Your E-resume's File Format Aligns With its Delivery Method, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

• Your First Days Working at a New Job: 20 Tips to Help You Make a Great Impression, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D., and Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

• Your First Year of College: 25 Tips to Help You Survive and Thrive Your Freshman Year and Beyond, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

• Your Home-Based Career: A Key Resource Guide, by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

• Your Job Skills Portfolio: Giving You an Edge in the Marketplace, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

• Your New Year's Resume Checkup, by Deborah Walker.

• Your Senior Year in College: 15 Activities that are Pivotal to Your Job-Search Success, by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D., and Katharine Hansen, Ph.D.

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