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Digital Discrimination – The Algorithm is Rigged

Digital Discrimination – The Algorithm is Rigged

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | May 4, 2019 | blog, Diversity & Inclusion, Hiring Staff & HR

Modern Career and HR Implications For those of you who have been following my blog over the years, you may have noticed that I try to address modern issues regarding human resources and career development. The new rules around job searches are one of those topics. In...
Q&A with Dr. Helen – What You Need to Know About Reference Checks

Q&A with Dr. Helen – What You Need to Know About Reference Checks

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Jan 20, 2018 | blog, Career Advice, Hiring Staff & HR

Q1. In 2015 you wrote a blog article that asked if the reference check process is still worthwhile. The short answer was a definite yes.  Is this still true 3 years later despite the growing reliance on online job applications and electronic/social networking? A1. In...
Hidden Consequences of Online Screening

Hidden Consequences of Online Screening

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Oct 7, 2017 | blog, Career Advice, Hiring Staff & HR, Mature Professionals ​

Last week I discussed how ‘hitting the streets’ with a resume in hand is a distant memory for many of us.  For more recent graduates, it is nothing short of a nostalgic legend told by their parents and/or older contacts (click here to read part one of this...
The “death of the salesman” … is it online job screening?

The “death of the salesman” … is it online job screening?

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Sep 30, 2017 | blog, Career Advice, Hiring Staff & HR

Once upon a time, in the land of finding meaningful employment, the average job applicant would write up a thoughtful cover letter and resume. Then, after making several copies they would take their professional portfolio and quite literally hit the streets dressed in...

Cover Letters 101: What’s your Cover Story?

by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Jan 21, 2017 | blog, Career Advice, Mature Professionals ​, Recent Graduates ​

Creating a cover story is not a deception; it can be a tool to protect you from a past that does not fully define you and it can help you exercise your right to finding a satisfying career.     Okay, so, you are sitting at your kitchen table staring at an...
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