December 31, 2001 - Relocated job-seeker having trouble finding a new job; Recent psychology grad looking for direction in job search; Retail bank manager looking to make a career change; Job-hopper (7 jobs in 7 years) looking for career direction.

December 10, 2001 - Considering the use of networking business cards; College senior trying to determine career direction; Registered nurse interested in a career in pharmaceutical sales; Concerned about being too old to attend medical school.

November 12, 2001 - Getting a sense of the corporate culture during an interview; Considering a career change from teaching; Finding typical interview questions - and answers; College senior with "no experience" worried about job-hunting.

October 29, 2001 - High school grad wants to break into journalism - without going to college; High school senior needs direction for college - and beyond; Community college grad searching for career direction; Downsized bank employee considers attending college for first time.

October 15, 2001 - The meaning behind employer requests for salary histories; Handling an employer request for a desired salary; Finding a recruiter who will assist in career transition; Struggling job-seeker fights discouragement over layoff.

October 1, 2001 - Sending out resumes, but getting few responses; Considering using a resume distribution service; Strategies for writing emailed cover letters; Job-hunting on the Web, but getting no responses.

September 17, 2001 - Overcoming the elusive search for internships; Finding sources for gaining experience while in college; Best strategy for making a career change; Taking the journey to discovering the best career path.

September 03, 2001 - Older career changer looking for employment answers.; Mature worker with "vast" experience needs to find niche; Dealing with short job stints, consulting, and job-hunting; Should an older job-seeker complete college or seek certification?

August 20, 2001 - Getting information on the different types of job interviews; Techniques for asking for the job at the end of an interview; Should you reveal how you resigned from your previous job?; Dealing with a short job stint on your resume.

August 06, 2001 - Finding a career for college student with two majors; Considering other options beyond medical school; Interested in a career in environmental science; Looking for bartending work on a cruise ship.

July 23, 2001 - Struggling with future promotion, career path; Searching for a new career; Focusing on duties instead of accomplishments; Dealing with salary requirements.

June 25, 2001 - Sending out nearly 1,000 resumes, but still no job; Received an honorary doctorate and want to use title; Finding the best job and career to fit interests and abilities; Dealing with interview questions about reasons for leaving last job.

June 11, 2001 - Locating phone interviewing tips and guidance; Seeking career opportunities in podiatry; Getting interviews, but not job offers; Finding a summer job for 13-year-old.

May 28, 2001 - Showcasing knowledge in resumes; Locating a good book about functional resumes; Using transferable skills and writing cover letters; Addressing an honest mistake that led to being fired.

May 14, 2001 - Avoiding negative information in cover letters; Salary information in cover letters; Applying for a job from company career center; Length of time before accepting a job offer.

April 30, 2001 - Challenges of teaching at the college level; Secondary career research; Being upfront in an interview about your pregnancy; The fruitless job-hunt.

April 16, 2001 - Job interview follow-up; Fine tuning job search keywords; Too many thank you letters?; Degress based on work experience not education.

April 2, 2001 - Little "white lies" that pump up your salary; Academic Success vs. Workplace Success; Focus on career assessment; Closing employment gaps on your resume and during an interview.

March 19, 2001 - Apprenticeship vs. continuing education; Discovering a teacher's marketable skills; Responding to blind ads; Turn job-hopping from a liability to an asset.

March 05, 2001 - Handling company name changes on your resume; Declining an offer; A look into career counselors; Reference that do not support your resume.

February 26, 2001 - Discussing "off-the-wall" interview questions; Networking is the best source for finding job leads; To little time for internships; The top 20 resume and job posting sites.

February 05, 2001 - Protocol for including salary history with resumes; information regarding computer jobs; psychology/business job opportunities resources; interviewing dress code.

January 22, 2001 - Careers, which path is right for you; job hunting strategy; a closer look at the probationary period.

January 8, 2001 - Networking for contractors; working teens; transitioning a travel career; negotiate a higher beginning salary.

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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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