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Katharine Hansen, PhD

Career Advice
Demystifying Interview Questions: “Tell Me About Yourself”
While many job seekers are unnerved by the “Tell me about yourself” request, it’s actually an opportunity to shine and take control of the interview.
December 5, 2019
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4 min read
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Katharine Hansen, PhD
Career Advice
Landing a Job Offer: Closing the Sale at the Interview
Experts differ on how direct job seekers should be in closing the sale. Some say candidates miss opportunities if they don’t come right out and ask for the job. Others say a hard sell doesn’t work in this situation.
December 3, 2019
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3 min read
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Katharine Hansen, PhD
Career Advice
Landing a Job Offer: How to Overcome Objections During an Interview
Be ready by anticipating and countering objections the employer might raise.
December 2, 2019
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Katharine Hansen, PhD
Use these last minute interview tips to hone your
Career Advice
Last Minute Interview Tips To Prepare for Your Job Interview
This smooth 24 hours of preparation for your job interview should ensure a long run when you get that job offer. Here are last minute interview tips to hone your skills.
November 25, 2019
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6 min read
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Katharine Hansen, PhD
Career Advice
Job Interview Checklist for Job Seekers
Use this thorough interview checklist to guide you through the interview preparation process and move you closer to successfully attaining the job you seek.
November 21, 2019
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5 min read
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Katharine Hansen, PhD
Employer Resources
Life Sciences Lean-In: How Women Can Excel in the Discipline
Here are some ways to boost the upward trajectory of your career as a woman in the life sciences industry.
November 20, 2019
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3 min read
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Katharine Hansen, PhD
Some useful tips for clear communications that you
Career Advice
Conducting a Post-Interview Self Evaluation
Is there any point in reliving a job interview you’ve just gone on? Can any good come from analyzing it and ruminating on it?
November 18, 2019
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4 min read
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Katharine Hansen, PhD
Career Advice
Cover Letter Strategy Checklist
If you’re planning a cover letter or have one ready to send, take a stroll through this list to ensure strategic optimization.
November 15, 2019
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3 min read
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Katharine Hansen, PhD
Career Advice
What Does an Employer Really Mean When Asking “Why Should We Hire You?”
“Why should we hire you?” is a question frequently asked in job interviews, but what’s really behind the question, and how should you respond to it?
November 13, 2019
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Katharine Hansen, PhD
Form for annual performance review of employees.
Preparing for Your Annual Performance Review
Accomplishments are integral to the aspects of the annual performance review. And here’s how to prepare for review to admit a good performance record in the company.
November 11, 2019
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4 min read
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Katharine Hansen, PhD
Identifying and Leveraging your Unique Selling Proposition in a Job Search
Your unique traits are likely a match for many jobs, and a Unique Selling Proposition can help position you with employers as uniquely qualified.
November 7, 2019
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Katharine Hansen, PhD
Good communication skills is the key quality that
A Professional Must-Have: Good Communication Skills
Here are some tips for excellent science communication, as well as resources for good communication skills. Applying these in life will make a huge change.
November 6, 2019
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4 min read
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Katharine Hansen, PhD
Career Advice
Cover Letters, A to Z
Let’s take a trip through the alphabet to pick up 26 tips to optimize your cover letters.
November 1, 2019
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5 min read
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Katharine Hansen, PhD
Career Advice
Cover Letter Do’s and Don’ts
To help you in your job search, we’ve compiled a list of cover letter do’s and don’ts.
November 1, 2019
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3 min read
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Katharine Hansen, PhD
Career Advice
Tempted to Ghost Someone While Job Searching? Here’s What to Do Instead
No matter how much you justify ghosting, it’s likely to be seen as an unprofessional reputation-killer you may never recover from. Here are some situations in which you might be tempted to ghost and what to do instead.
October 31, 2019
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4 min read
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Katharine Hansen, PhD
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