by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Jan 15, 2014 | blog, Career Advice
These days it’s becoming more common for people to change their careers after spending some time in the workforce. When you have 5, 10, or more years in one field but are now embarking on a new field, how do you transition? How do you establish your credibility...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Dec 11, 2013 | blog, Career Advice
Recently, someone who I worked with briefly some years ago contacted me through LinkedIn and asked me what I thought about her tentative plans to return to school to complete a Ph.D. in Psychology (most likely she’d study an applied area like...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Dec 4, 2013 | blog, Career Advice
Earlier this week, when I was the guest lecturer in an undergraduate / 4th-year psychology class, one student asked how she could get an entry-level job when most employers require 2 – 3 years of experience. This is a great question since it probably applies to...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Nov 22, 2013 | blog, Career Advice, Workplace Culture
Most people experience better and worse days at work. When the bad days start to outnumber the good days, then it might be time to re-evaluate. A good starting point is to identify what exactly is contributing to your sense of unhappiness or dissatisfaction at work....
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Nov 14, 2013 | blog, Entrepreneurship
Last week a friend told me that she’s been thinking about working as a part-time IT consultant while continuing to work at her full-time job in a related industry. This friend has a diploma from a relevant 3-year program. Since graduating, she has worked in her...
