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Overqualified and Underemployed – Big Ego or Real Problem?

Overqualified and Underemployed – Big Ego or Real Problem?

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Jan 12, 2019 | blog, Career Advice, Hiring Staff & HR, Mature Professionals ​

A lot of us grew up being told that we were wonderful and can do anything that we set our minds on. Sometimes, this is true, and we have unlimited potential and abilities. This may leave us feeling overqualified for our jobs. If we feel overqualified, does it mean...
Dear Dr. Helen, how do I pick a career that’s just right for me?

Dear Dr. Helen, how do I pick a career that’s just right for me?

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Nov 17, 2018 | blog, Career Advice, Mature Professionals ​, Recent Graduates ​

Falling into negative ruts and difficult breakups … and I’m talking about career problems, not romance gone wrong. I’m talking about the places where we work and the careers that we pick which sometimes feel like a doomed relationship, and with bad patterns that...
Are you a newcomer with career drive? Find out how not to crash.

Are you a newcomer with career drive? Find out how not to crash.

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Mar 17, 2018 | blog, Career Advice, Diversity & Inclusion, Mature Professionals ​

  It’s not uncommon for me to share real-life experiences that relate to careers or HR in my blogs. Sometimes they are about myself, occasionally they are (disguised but) about friends, family, acquaintances or clients. This time it’s about an Uber driver who I...
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...
Do Experts Still Matter?

Do Experts Still Matter?

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Jun 10, 2017 | blog, Leaders & Executives ​, Mature Professionals ​

These are dangerous times. Never have so many people had so much access to so much knowledge and yet have been so resistant to learning anything. – Tom Nichols, Professor of National Security Affairs at the U.S. Naval War College, and five-time undefeated Jeopardy!...
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