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The Interviewee with the Dragon Tattoo

The Interviewee with the Dragon Tattoo

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Jan 30, 2017 | blog, Hiring Staff & HR, Workplace Culture ​

Imagine you’re in your office waiting for the last job applicant to walk in.   You are discouraged after a long day of interviews with potential employees that lacked the necessary experience. Then, in walks your final candidate. She has a pierced eyebrow with a...

Cover Letters 101: What’s your Cover Story?

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Jan 21, 2017 | blog, Career Advice, Mature Professionals ​, Recent Graduates ​

Creating a cover story is not a deception; it can be a tool to protect you from a past that does not fully define you and it can help you exercise your right to finding a satisfying career.     Okay, so, you are sitting at your kitchen table staring at an...

Changes: sometimes you don’t get to vote

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Jan 13, 2017 | blog, Career Advice, Mental Health

With massive change underway in the US and the UK (pending the implementation of Brexit), it may seem almost like something you felt as a child when a punitive principal replaced a much kinder one. Suddenly the halls echoed fearful whispers instead of care-free...
Toxic Workplace – Should I Stay or Should I Go?

Toxic Workplace – Should I Stay or Should I Go?

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Jan 3, 2017 | blog, Bullying & Harassment ​, Career Advice, Leaders & Executives ​, Workplace Culture ​

What if I told you a job isn’t just a job? It’s an integral part of your existence, one that can influence your fulfillment and security. So what do you do if your job feels like a monotonous trap … or worse, like an abusive relationship?  This is an environment you...
Silent Suffering – The Struggle of Invisible Disabilities

Silent Suffering – The Struggle of Invisible Disabilities

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Dec 28, 2016 | blog, Career Advice, Diversity & Inclusion, Mental Health, Workplace Culture ​

All your life you’ve been viewed as an ‘able-bodied’ person. You don’t worry about navigating the world in terms of accessible spaces, ramps leading to public buildings, or being aware of laws like the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA). So far you’ve been fortunate...
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