by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Aug 18, 2018 | blog, Career Advice
It takes incredible courage to leave one’s home country and come to Canada. It most often takes several years of planning and preparation. Applications to immigrate to Canada can take literally years to be reviewed before being approved. Once the application is...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Jul 28, 2018 | blog, Career Advice, Entrepreneurship
Self-employment is becoming more and more common, as shifts in the economy make some jobs obsolete, and new technology makes self-employment easier than ever before. Who hasn’t had the conversation about their dream business? Whether your dream is to open a...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Jul 21, 2018 | blog, Career Advice, Workplace Culture
Often, when we are looking for a new job we really want to make sure that we’re chosen by the potential employer. We may be motivated by a deep desire to pay off student debt, the need to provide for ourselves and our loved ones, and for the security that comes from a...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Jul 7, 2018 | blog, Career Advice, Mature Professionals
A few weeks ago I visited my local bank branch to get some cash to insert into birthday and graduation cards. I’m blessed to have several delightful nieces and nephews. I chatted with the bank teller a bit and then she told me about the upcoming renovations to the...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Jun 23, 2018 | blog, Career Advice, Recent Graduates
Recent graduates and the soon-to-graduate looking at job postings probably notice a frustrating fact of life: many entry-level jobs seem to require 2–3 years of experience. Therein lies an age-old conundrum: how can I get experience when I can’t get a job because I...
