The Relevance and Absence of the Reference Check in the #MeToo Era

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Oct 5, 2018 | blog, Hiring Staff & HR, Workplace Culture ​

If anyone is looking for evidence that the background and reference check are still worthwhile, look no further than the current headlines around the ongoing Supreme Court nomination process in the US. Suddenly we are witnessing, in real time, a job interview that has...

Nepotism – Does all in the family include the workplace?

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Feb 19, 2017 | blog, Hiring Staff & HR, Leaders & Executives ​, Workplace Culture ​

So, recently I was at a crowded cafe typing emails, quite literally rubbing elbows with two people sitting beside me. I heard one word that really caught my attention; a word that due to my profession was impossible to ignore … it was nepotism. “They don’t respect me,...

Using I-O Psychology For Better Hiring

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Jan 30, 2016 | blog, Hiring Staff & HR

I’ve often heard the expression “people are too quick to hire and too slow to fire …” but in practice, most hiring still remains way too quick. Given what’s at stake I’m surprised. This does, however, provide a chance to put the power of Industrial /...

Are Reference Checks Worthwhile?

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Aug 2, 2015 | blog, Hiring Staff & HR

I often hear people talk about Reference Checks.  Usually, people describe Reference Checks as a formality.  It’s as though they can’t imagine getting any useful information from them. Depending on the situation, when I overhear these conversations I’ll...