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Katharine Hansen

Katharine Hansen

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Katharine Hansen is the creative director and associate publisher of Quintessential Careers; is an educator, author, and blogger who provides content for Quintessential Careers; edits QuintZine, an electronic newsletter for jobseekers; and blogs about storytelling in the job search at A Storied Career.Katharine earned her Ph.D. in organizational behavior from Union Institute & University in Cincinnati, Ohio. She is the author of Dynamic Cover Letters for New Graduates and A Foot in the Door: Networking Your Way into the Hidden Job Market (both published by Ten Speed Press). She is also the author of Top Notch Executive Resumes (Career Press), and with Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D., Dynamic Cover Letters, Write Your Way to a Higher GPA (Ten Speed), and The Complete Idiot's Guide to Study Skills (Alpha).

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Underqualified Job-Seeker? Ten Tips to Inspire Employers to Take a Leap of Faith

by Katharine Hansen Ph.D.   If you're anything like me, you've sometimes spotted an employment ad or job posting and...READ MORE

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The Unspoken Secrets of Job Interviewing: How Your Nonverbal Presentation and Behaviors Impact the Impression You Make

Printer-Friendly Version   by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D. The content of what you say in response to questions (and the content...READ MORE

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Use Stories to Prove Your Skills

Printer-Friendly Version   by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D. How do you convince employers that you possess the skills required to perform...READ MORE

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Use Your Blog as a Resume? Part I: Pros and Cons

Printer-Friendly Version   by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D. Editor's note: This article is the first of two parts. Part II provides...READ MORE

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Use Your Blog as a Resume? Part II: Tips and Examples

Printer-Friendly Version   by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D. Editor's note: This article is the second of two parts. Part I discusses...READ MORE

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Turning Your Internship into a Job: How College Students Can Get a Job Offer After Interning

Printer-Friendly Version   by Katharine Hansen Ph.D. After Clint Pyle's summer internship with CNL Group Inc. (now CNL Financial Group)...READ MORE

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How to Show Off Your Transferable Skills in Your Cover Letter

While a resume is certainly important for highlighting any job seeker’s primary skills and work experience, when it’s paired with...READ MORE

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Strategic Portrayal of Transferable Job Skills is a Vital Job-Search Technique

Printer-Friendly Version   by Katharine Hansen Ph.D. One of the most important concepts you will ever encounter in the job-hunting...READ MORE

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