Older, Experienced Workers Without a Degree …

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Oct 16, 2013 | blog, Career Advice, Mature Professionals ​

I see examples all the time. Younger job applicants with degrees and/or diplomas but limited experience who can’t get ‘appropriate’ full-time jobs that can allow them to start building a career. At the same time, older workers with an established...

Employment After an Extended Absence From the Workforce

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Oct 10, 2013 | blog, Career Advice

Recently, I have had a few questions about the idea of getting back into the workforce after an extended absence due to due to unemployment or family/personal obligations. First, I’ll say that both of these scenarios are common and that neither situation is a...

Unusual CV and Foreign Experience

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Sep 9, 2013 | blog, Career Advice

I often invite people to send me ideas for future blog posts via email or social media – and I actually mean it. This creates a win-win scenario. Followers of this blog and my social media accounts get customized answers that usually aren’t available...

Welcome to my Career Development, Career Management, and HR Blog

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Aug 31, 2013 | blog, Career Advice, Hiring Staff & HR

Thanks for stopping by. As you probably guessed, my first name is Helen. I have a Ph.D. or doctorate in Psychology and my last name starts with an O … Not the most original way to choose an URL but drheleno.ca was available. There are times when I’m speaking...