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Do You Have What it Takes to Build a Resilient Career?
Since founding I/O Advisory Services, my mission has been to support the Building of Resilient Careers and Organizations. I consider resilience to be an essential ingredient for career development, and career management, and my HR services or it wouldn’t have such a p…

Still in school? Preparing for career success before you graduate.
When you’re knee-deep in assignments, papers and exams, (not to mention all of the other experiences of college/university life!) you may not be giving a lot of thought to life after graduation. But for many recent graduates, one of the biggest regrets is “I should’…

Pandemic-Induced (Socially) Awkward Communication in the Workplace
Is it just me, or do other people also experience awkward communication when reconnecting with people while physically distancing and wearing a mask? In the ‘before times’, we could sit close to someone, see their facial expressions as we communicated with them, sha…

Hiring for Best Fit, Without Bias
Many people talk about hiring for ‘best fit’ in ways that sound compelling. In this blog, Dr. Helen explains how several types of assessment biases can creep into the hiring process. She also makes a case for hiring based on different considerations …

Career and Job Transition During a Pandemic (Part 2)
In this second installment of a two-part blog, Dr. Helen pulls together more ideas she’s shared over the years in various blogs to help people who are navigating a career or job transition during the pandemic.

Career and Job Transition During a Pandemic (Part 1)
In this two-part blog, Dr. Helen pulls together ideas she’s shared over the years in various blogs to help people who are navigating a career or job transition during the pandemic.

Feel Like an Impostor? Maybe You’re Just an Outlier …
Much has been written about the Impostor Syndrome but people who are outliers because of a quality that is peripheral to their skills and abilities (e.g., their gender, race, ethnicity, etc.) face unique challenges when overcoming it. In this blog, Dr. Helen offers some…

Pandemic Staffing: Why Some Employers Are Struggling to Re-hire
Under normal circumstances staffing can be complicated. Now, anxiety around potential illness and uncertainty regarding school/childcare it’s even harder. In this blog, Dr. Helen shares some tips for staffing that are especially relevant during a pandemic.










