by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Sep 7, 2019 | blog, Career Advice, Mental Health
The 2019 US Open tennis finals have me thinking about high stake scenarios. The other night, my partner was talking about the upcoming rematch between Canadian tennis player Bianca Andreescu and Serena Williams, the most accomplished (male or female) tennis player of...
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...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Mar 7, 2017 | blog, Career Advice, Mental Health
“Nerves and butterflies are fine — they’re a physical sign that you’re mentally ready and eager. You have to get the butterflies to fly in formation, that’s the trick.” – Steve Bull Job interviews, if your nerves are getting the best of you...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Oct 10, 2015 | blog, Career Advice, Mental Health
Nerves Getting in Your Way? A while back I wrote about job interview techniques for nervous job candidates. While those approaches will work for most people who get nervous prior to job interviews or other high-stakes situations there are some people who need more...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Mar 24, 2015 | blog, Career Advice
In my work as an HR Consultant, I often discuss the hidden dangers of self-promotion when I’m advising hiring managers and business owners. There’s often a misconception that the people who “perform” best during their job interview will perform best on the job. For...
