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What You Need to Know About Psychometric Testing

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Jul 27, 2019 | blog, Career Advice, Hiring Staff & HR, Leaders & Executives

Over the years I have heard many people refer to themselves and/or others as a specific personality type – as defined after doing some ‘psychometric testing.’ I won’t argue or debate whether anyone should be neatly packed into a box labelled Type A (i.e.,...

Q&A with Dr. Helen – Ethical ways to support university admissions prep in Canada

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Apr 6, 2019 | blog, Recent Graduates

Last week I shared some of my reflections on the US College Admission Scandal in which mediocre rich kids, with help from their parents, got into prestigious universities through bribery and other illegal schemes (if you missed it, read part one here). In part one, we...

Expertise and Credentials: When Different is Good

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Mar 16, 2019 | blog, Career Advice, Mature Professionals

Have you ever considered applying for a job or promotion, but thought the better of it because your qualifications and/or experience were different than what the employer was asking for in the job posting? A recent experience was a vivid reminder of how, when applying...

What Takes Longer: Hiring an Employee, or Buying a Car?

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Feb 9, 2019 | blog, Hiring Staff & HR

Which do you think takes longer: hiring an employee, or buying a car? You may have heard the expression “most people hire too quickly and fire too slowly.” In my experience, this is accurate, especially for higher stakes, professional roles. A while back, I worked...

The right help at the right time: what are the differences between Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Psychotherapists and Life Coaches?

by Dr. Barbara Virley | Jul 14, 2018 | blog, Mental Health

With all the attention focused on mental health issues and mental health in the workplace, I’ve noticed the growing popularity of mental health specialists Psychotherapists, Psychiatrists, Psychologists – and Life Coaches. What hasn’t been growing is...