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Corporate Scapegoat: How will I ever get another job?
So you got fired, and not because you got caught smoking in your office after hours, or tried to fix the motherboard of the copier with a flathead screwdriver. They didn’t even do it in person. It was by email. Now what?
Waiting on the World to Change
Our economy has changed. Finally people are acknowledging it. This has implications for your career prospects. You can wait on the world to change, or you can decide to fasten your seatbelt and change with it. Just know that if you’re prepared to do the latter, you do…
What Do HR and Psychology Have to Do With Cyber Threats?
I’ve been thinking about cyber threats / security and adapting what I learned and applied when I was working in a very secure environment. In that work environment, we were extremely careful about how people were hired and how they were treated after being hired. I ca…
Career Challenges for Newcomers to Canada
Immigrants and newcomers to Canada often face many career challenges. Despite the odds, many immigrants and newcomers succeed while others don’t do as well. There’s more to the story than qualifications. In this article, I share what I’ve learned by newcomers and some o…
Right Placement – An Alternative to Outplacement
The magical thing about “Right-Placement” is that these employees moved on without being terminated and without triggering an expensive severance package. Basically, I’ve created a cheaper, happier alternative to firing an employee who was no longer a great fit for hi…
Don’t Sell to Every Franchisee Who Can Pay – Consider a Franchisee Assessment
I have worked with franchise owners who were planning to sell franchises. In all cases, these franchisors had sold franchises in the past and had seen mixed results. Sometimes it had worked out, other times, not so much. This time, all of them wanted to make sure that t…
Desirable Options When an Employee Isn’t Working Out …
Instead of waiting until a negative, costly firing process is necessary, local businesses are using Dr. Helen’s RightPlacement process.
Career Options for Professionals and Aspiring Professionals
Recently, I’ve discussed some of the career-related challenges facing professionals and aspiring professionals. I’ve shared blog posts on career coaching for professionals and the pros and cons of buying a franchise versus starting a business from scratch.
