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Why Psychology is Useful for Career Coaching and HR (Part 2)

Why Psychology is Useful for Career Coaching and HR (Part 2)

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Jan 27, 2016 | blog, Career Advice, Hiring Staff & HR

Psychology used as an Atypical Foundation for Career Coaching and HR Services I understand that my approach to Career Coaching and Human Resources (HR) services is not typical. Recently, using a Spoken Word video and a blog post (Part 1), I explained why I use...
Why Psychology is Useful for Career Coaching and HR (Part 1)

Why Psychology is Useful for Career Coaching and HR (Part 1)

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Jan 21, 2016 | blog, Career Advice, Hiring Staff & HR

Spoken Word    A while back, after rediscovering a retro and super cool spoken word on an old movie soundtrack, I decided that I would try to record my own spoken word. Unlike the movie with its cinematic rain-soaked visuals, my spoken word features...
Workplace Bullying – A Hidden Problem

Workplace Bullying – A Hidden Problem

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Nov 13, 2015 | blog, Bullying & Harassment ​, Career Advice, Mental Health, Workplace Culture ​

Bullying on the schoolyard has been deemed unacceptable. Many schools and school boards have implemented zero-tolerance policies. It’s great that someone’s now looking out for the kids, but what about the “big kids” who experience bullying and/or harassment in the...

Can Your Career Improve After a Divorce?

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Nov 7, 2015 | blog, Career Advice

  A while back I wrote about career coaching within the context of a separation or divorce (click here to see that post).   It’s a challenging time when most people re-evaluate many aspects of their lives. This reevaluation sometimes leads to...

Are Nerves Ruining Your Job Interviews?

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Oct 10, 2015 | blog, Career Advice, Mental Health

Nerves Getting in Your Way? A while back I wrote about job interview techniques for nervous job candidates. While those approaches will work for most people who get nervous prior to job interviews or other high-stakes situations there are some people who need more...
Part of Your Separation & Divorce Team: Career Coaches

Part of Your Separation & Divorce Team: Career Coaches

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Sep 2, 2015 | blog, Career Advice

A similar post on careers after a divorce or separation was originally published on Jennifer Reynold’s Fresh Legal – Family Law Blog in January 2015. Jennifer uses a collaborative approach to family law and she works closely with a team of professionals...
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