by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Dec 11, 2013 | blog, Career Advice
Recently, someone who I worked with briefly some years ago contacted me through LinkedIn and asked me what I thought about her tentative plans to return to school to complete a Ph.D. in Psychology (most likely she’d study an applied area like...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Dec 4, 2013 | blog, Career Advice
Earlier this week, when I was the guest lecturer in an undergraduate / 4th-year psychology class, one student asked how she could get an entry-level job when most employers require 2 – 3 years of experience. This is a great question since it probably applies to...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Nov 22, 2013 | blog, Career Advice, Workplace Culture
Most people experience better and worse days at work. When the bad days start to outnumber the good days, then it might be time to re-evaluate. A good starting point is to identify what exactly is contributing to your sense of unhappiness or dissatisfaction at work....
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Oct 16, 2013 | blog, Career Advice, Mature Professionals
I see examples all the time. Younger job applicants with degrees and/or diplomas but limited experience who can’t get ‘appropriate’ full-time jobs that can allow them to start building a career. At the same time, older workers with an established...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Oct 10, 2013 | blog, Career Advice
Recently, I have had a few questions about the idea of getting back into the workforce after an extended absence due to due to unemployment or family/personal obligations. First, I’ll say that both of these scenarios are common and that neither situation is a...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Sep 9, 2013 | blog, Career Advice
I often invite people to send me ideas for future blog posts via email or social media – and I actually mean it. This creates a win-win scenario. Followers of this blog and my social media accounts get customized answers that usually aren’t available...
