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Nuanced career advice … why professionals need it the most

Nuanced career advice … why professionals need it the most

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Nov 11, 2017 | blog, Career Advice, Mature Professionals ​

Have you ever been excited to see a job listing that you know you’re qualified for … and then after confidently clicking ‘submit’ you only seem to hear crickets instead of the phone ringing or the sound of an email pinging a promising notification? ...
How to stay relevant in the era of artificial intelligence

How to stay relevant in the era of artificial intelligence

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Nov 4, 2017 | blog, Career Advice, Mature Professionals ​

“No flying machine will ever fly from New York to Paris.”  –  Orville Wright, American inventor, and aviation pioneer.    In some ways, we like to believe that there are limits to what the future holds. Automation, driverless or autonomous vehicles, and...
Hidden Consequences of Online Screening

Hidden Consequences of Online Screening

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Oct 7, 2017 | blog, Career Advice, Hiring Staff & HR, Mature Professionals ​

Last week I discussed how ‘hitting the streets’ with a resume in hand is a distant memory for many of us.  For more recent graduates, it is nothing short of a nostalgic legend told by their parents and/or older contacts (click here to read part one of this...
To be or not to be … without a degree … that is the question

To be or not to be … without a degree … that is the question

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Sep 23, 2017 | blog, Career Advice, Mature Professionals ​, Recent Graduates ​

Finding work in an ‘academic’ world…to what degree do you need a degree? Recently I met a client who said to me, “I’m 31 years old and I’m now realizing that I may need to start pursuing a Master’s degree – not to distinguish myself as...
Q&A on Career Change and Unsupportive Attitudes from Loved Ones

Q&A on Career Change and Unsupportive Attitudes from Loved Ones

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Jul 22, 2017 | blog, Career Advice, Mature Professionals ​, Recent Graduates ​

Q1.  When your clients are planning a career change, I assume that one of your main objectives is to lend them your support and guidance. The career change could be major or minor, either through promotion, creating a new business venture, or just starting out in the...
What’s Riskier for your Career? Getting Hired for a Job or Becoming Self-Employed? (Part Two)

What’s Riskier for your Career? Getting Hired for a Job or Becoming Self-Employed? (Part Two)

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Jul 8, 2017 | blog, Career Advice, Entrepreneurship, Mature Professionals ​, Recent Graduates ​

In part one of this blog post, I discussed some of the hidden risks of being a highly paid, experienced employee in the private sector. I noted that over time, there may be pressure to replace excellent but expensive employees with ‘good enough’ but significantly...
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