Katharine Hansen, PhD

When you’re ready for a new job, contacting employers is a no-brainer. But the same kind of clear-cut call to action doesn’t necessarily apply to contacting recruiters.
Savvy job seekers know that networking is the most effective way to find a new job, and the brightest among them have a secret weapon to make them memorable – networking cards.
It has been said that qualifications are more of a “wish list” for employers, who do not expect to find someone who meets all the requirements.
This article looks at job seeker traits that experts and employers characterize as red flags and offers suggestions to mitigate those obstacles.
Behavioral interviewing is touted as providing a more objective set of facts to make employment decisions than other interviewing methods. Read to learn more.
Disrupting yourself in the business world refers to innovations that create new markets and value networks. Here are tips on how to build a disruptive mind.
What options do biopharma professionals have when they want to spread their wings, advance in their careers and build skills to change their career direction?
If you’ve been on the hunt for a job for longer than you’d like, you might need to change your method. Here are tips, tricks and common mistakes to avoid to make your job search more productive.
Many hiring managers agree on candidate interview behaviors that annoy them – sometimes to the extent of sinking the interviewee’s chances.
Job interviewing can be an unnerving experience, but if you know how to handle some of the stickiest situations encountered in interviewing, you can be that much more confident.
Many principles of an online interview are unknown to everyone and they lack confidence. Here are some virtual interview tips to help enhance your skills.
Consider limiting the use of “manage” on your resume, opting instead for more powerful keywords for your resume that can better indicate you’re a leader.
When it comes right down to it, almost everything we do in service of our careers requires some element of risk.
The interview process at many organizations is not limited to a single interview. Multiple interviews are common and can occur for numerous reasons.
Interview practice will help you reduce interview anxiety, improve your interview skills, and in many cases, gain important feedback about how you interview.