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Is work supposed to make you happy?
You may have heard the saying that the average person changes jobs 7 times in their lifetime? What if I told you that in today’s world job changes are even more common than that. In fact, some stats indicate that many people will have over 10 different jobs by the tim…
Visible Disabilities … the unseen problems in the workplace
In the past, I’ve written about the experience of silently struggling with invisible disabilities. In this article, I address the challenges that people with visible disabilities face, and how often ableism, a bias in favour of able-bodied people, in the workforce affec…
Are you a newcomer with career drive? Find out how not to crash.
Dr. Helen Ofosu describes a recent encounter with a foreign-trained worker and newcomer to Canada who now works as an Uber driver. He wishes he had met her sooner, his career would have been better. His story of underemployment is too common. In this article, she propos…
The fine line between being fired and being retired … before you’re ready
Figuring what do with yourself after being downsized or fired is often the million-dollar-question. Many people can implement their own strategy to find a job once they’ve figured out their ‘target’ position or narrowed it down to a few viable options.
What not to do when you need to fire someone
Sometimes, dismissing someone who just isn’t the right fit for the company is inevitable, and it’s often an unpleasant task for both the employer and employee. In some ways, being fired is similar to an awkward breakup, where you have to sit across from a person and…
Q&A with Dr. Helen on Neurodiversity
Some of these big corporate players are seeing the benefits of hiring and leveraging the abilities of neurodiverse workers. I’m excited to see the light starting to shine on neurodiversity as a competitive advantage. My approach to hiring makes it easier for employe…
Career passions versus romantic love … do you have to choose?
Having a career that sustains us financially, promotes healthy self-esteem, gives us a creative outlet and a place to use other skills, not to mention an identity outside of a romantic relationship is not something to shrug at. Entertaining the idea that romance outweig…
Careers and happily ever after … what you need to know about both
As an I/O Psychologist, Career Coach, and an advocate for the equality of women, it would be unwise of me not to mention the consequences of deciding to abandon one’s education or stop pursuing one’s professional goals for love. I’m all about romance and staying o…
