by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Oct 23, 2016 | blog, Career Advice, Diversity & Inclusion
Lately, I’ve thought about the challenges faced by newcomers and immigrants to Canada. Part of this is because I participated in a panel discussion at an expo geared towards immigrant women who are interested in creating small businesses. Becoming an Employee...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Jul 3, 2016 | blog, Career Advice, Entrepreneurship, Mature Professionals , Recent Graduates
Recently, I’ve discussed some of the career-related challenges facing professionals and aspiring professionals. I’ve shared blog posts on career coaching for professionals and the pros and cons of buying a franchise versus starting a business from scratch. (Note...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | May 12, 2016 | blog, Career Advice
For personal and professional reasons, this blog post on military career transition holds a special place in my heart. On the personal side, I have friends, neighbours, and acquaintances who are or have been members of the military. Some of these people have...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Apr 30, 2016 | blog, Career Advice, Entrepreneurship, Recent Graduates
Does a Degree Still Guarantee Employment? In the past, having a professional degree in engineering, law, or teaching, etc. or a graduate degree practically guaranteed stable and lucrative employment. There was no question that the investment of your time and money in...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Feb 29, 2016 | blog, Career Advice, Entrepreneurship
For many people, the stereotypical entrepreneur is a casually dressed ‘millennial’ person who was born between 1981 and 1996. The fact is actually quite different. According to data from the 2014 U.S. Census, less than 2 percent of millennials said they...
