by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Nov 11, 2017 | blog, Career Advice, Mature Professionals
Have you ever been excited to see a job listing that you know you’re qualified for … and then after confidently clicking ‘submit’ you only seem to hear crickets instead of the phone ringing or the sound of an email pinging a promising notification? ...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Aug 12, 2017 | blog, Career Advice
Anyone remember Melania Trump’s keynote speech at the 2016 Republican National Convention? It was where passages were in lockstep with portions of Michelle Obama’s inspiring address to the Democratic National Convention in 2008. I recall staring wide-eyed at Mrs....
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Mar 30, 2015 | blog, Workplace Culture
This month I have spent more time than usual visiting university campuses. My first visit was for pleasure – I played tourist at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA. This was a side trip after spending some time in Washington, DC during March...
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 | 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...