2000 - Archives

December 25, 2000 - Job hunting around your work schedule; finding jobs that match my degree; can a bad credit rating affect your career; internal interviews.

December 11, 2000 - Deciding to go to graduate school; tell the truth on job applications; post-interview follow-up; writing a thank you letter.

November 27, 2000 - Establishing why you want to make a career change; changing companies to get a raise; using a professional name on your resume; information and resources for a career in advertising.

November 13, 2000 - What to do when an employer replies "We're looking for someone with a little more "real world" experience" ; information about careers and jobs, including working conditions, education, salary, etc.; best ways to start thinking about what you would want to do in a career; applying your MBA to your future career.

October 30, 2000 - Career planning for high school students; tailoring your cover letter for a career change; posting a resume' and keep it confidential; from high to a community college, where you can go from there.

October 16, 2000 - Proactive follow-up while job-hunting; differentiate yourself from others with a thank you letter; building a resume around your recent degree using transferable skills; tips for finding an executive recruiter.

October 02, 2000 - The best way to answer an employers question about why you are looking for a new job; tips on listing references; transferable skills; researching salary surveys.

September 18, 2000 - Getting your feet wet in the field of Human Resources; proactive job hunting; writing a salary history for employment ads; specifically searching for part-time positions.

September 4, 2000 - Masking employment gaps due to disabilities; internships can get you the experience you need; determining your major through "Informational Interviews;" finding a job that fits your personality.

August 21, 2000 - Deciding on a direction for a major or career; streamline your resume with "buzz words"; searching for advertising and journalism jobs; researching import pre-interview questions.

August 07, 2000 - Mid-life career change; determining your career path; retooling your resume for a career change; developing a functional resume that hides employment gaps.

July 17, 2000 - Good books for someone who has no idea what they want to be when they grow up; Reading more into a cover letter; Salary ranage and career opportunities for accountants in Florida; Avoid being stigmatized by your current occupation.

July 03, 2000 - Where do you see yourself in the next several years; Can passion and interests coincide; overcoming a lack of experience and computer skills; Political Analyst career resources.

June 19, 2000 - Recruiters and relocating; Major changes at the last minute; electronic cover letters; the role of a CEO.

May 31, 2000 - Deciding which job offer to accept; gaining hands on experience for undergrads; stressing the value of transferable skills; developing a strong functional resume.

May 17, 2000 - Writing a winning resume for your dream job; seeking information on computer related careers; don't wait for the employer to contact you, folow up on those job leads; using AIR Force job experience in the civilian sector.

May 03, 2000 - Addressing your response to a blind ad; Finding what you are good at; Discovering intersts and strengths for a new career; listing your published works under a different name other than what was publicized.

April 19, 2000 - I have a degree but very little work experience; Getting you feet wet with a summer job; Promoted without fair compensation; Switching careers without going back to school.

April 05, 2000 - Addressing past short-term employment stays with potential employers; tips for preparing a resume with employment gaps; school hopping; leary of giving out a home number even on a resume.

March 22, 2000 - Is it ethical to retract a verbal acceptance; setting your educational background on the right career path; marketing your civil service experience to the private sector; how to address salary requirements when applying for a job.

March 08, 2000 - Behavioral-based questions on employment forms; dilemma of choosing a college major; Handling a non response after you have sent out a resume; Personality and career assessment.

February 23, 2000 - Cover letters and what they should say; Recovering from corporate downsizing; Applying for inside corporate jobs; Obtaining a doctorate degree.

February 10, 2000 - Careers for a history major; Updating resume after time off work; worried about lack of experience; becoming a probation officer.

January 30, 2000 - Job market in the future; employers and positions in the Information Technology field; finding a career that involves animals and/or travel; help with a cover letter.

January 13, 2000 - MBA graduate looking for a job; a Psychology major and wanting to work in related fields; Pursuing a career as a paralegal; Sophomore at a university doesn't know what to major in.

December 18, 1999 - Student majoring in Hotel and Restaurant Management; Should I ask for benefit package in writing?; Why it takes between 3-6 interviews; Where do I look for an interesting career?

December 02, 1999 - A career in exercise, nutrition, and dietary supplements; manager of department store with marketing background ; behind technology and skills; nouns for a resume.

November 18, 1999 - A career in herpetology; job loss due to re-structuring; customer relations or account manager; three most important things an employer will notice.

November 4, 1999 - Relating past experiences; handling supervisor when job-searching; financial to travel industry; military career to the civilian workforce.

October 21, 1999 - Resumes and cover letter over the internet; out-of-state applicants; listing of potential research oriented occupations; indicating salary history.

October 7, 1999 - 16-year-old career-seeker; writing salutations; following up on an interview; informational interview cover letter.

September 23, 1999 - Balance in career; Resume in ASCII fomat; Letter of recommendation; Job offer in writing.

September 9, 1999 - Careers with Economics degree; Leaving company after 20 years; Editorial Assistant position; Wait to apply to another company?

August 26, 1999 - Seeking an entry-level position in the Phoenix or San Diego areas; Online career tests; I feel like jobs are low paying and my education is being wasted; What to expect in a group interview.

August 12, 1999 - High school senior needs direction; Taking notes to an interview; Relocating to another state; Answering the request for salary history information.

July 29, 1999 - About using recruiters, RNs and LPNs, Senior year in college with a major in biology.

July 15, 1999 - Interview problem; Inconsistent work history; Condensing resume; Career options.

July 1,1999 - Middle-aged female who desires a career change; Advice for someone fresh out of college starting a resume; Moved to Sacramento.

June 17, 1999 - Networking and other related fields; Appearing younger on a resume; Testing for likes/dislikes; Including a cover letter in an e-mailed resume.

June 3, 1999 - Narrowing focus on finding a new job; Wildlife/game career; look for job now or after BA; stay at current job or look around.

May 24, 1999 - Resume for an automotive technician/mechanic; Airline ticket to an out of state interview; Internship in a child life program for recreational therapy; Sales position in real estate, or insurance professions.

May 10, 1999 - Salary information in cover letter; College graduate and software trainer; Preparing a curriculum vital; Employers that may be hiring teens for summer employment.

May 3, 1999 - Transferable skills for social workers; Back into real estate/financial job market; Finding references; Engineering degree.

April 26, 1999 - Acquiring off-site freelance work; Finding a career; Graduate of Fine Arts.

April 21, 1999 - Foreign language opportunities; Relocating out west; Experience without opportunity; Working from home.

April 1, 1999 - Seeking position as Business Analyst; Questions to ask potential employees; Verb usage; Getting the run-around.

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Dr. Randall S. Hansen is currently Webmaster of Quintessential Careers.

Dr. Hansen is an associate professor of marketing at the School of Business Administration, Stetson University. He has been a published career expert for the last 10 years and an employer and consultant with hiring/firing decisions for the past 15 years.

Through his experience as a professor of marketing, Dr. Hansen uses proven marketing techniques and applies them to job-hunting. He is currently working on such a book. Some of his work can be seen at his personal Web site.

He and Katharine Hansen co-wrote the very successful job-hunting book, Dynamic Cover Letters, published by Ten Speed Press. You can order copies from Barnes and Noble of this cover letter bible. He is also author of several career-related magazine and journal articles.

Finally, Dr. Hansen has been an employer and has firsthand experience in the hiring process. He also stays active in the field by reading magazine and journal articles and by talking with employers on a regular basis.

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