by Jo Leonard | Mar 31, 2026 | 25th Anniversay
Tough Love From Jo No-one seems to have clear ideas as to what is happening, and will continue to happen to our labor market. But we do know one thing for certain: The labor market is not running out of jobs; it is running out of people whose skills match those...
by Jo Leonard | Mar 17, 2026 | 25th Anniversay
My Scary Transition Story Where did we leave off? Oh yes, I had just lost my job, and signed a mortgage to buy my first house. Not the ideal situation. A lot of stressful long distance calls later, both to my Dad and my Aunt (and mentor), who, after hearing...
by Jo Leonard | Sep 8, 2023 | Career Launch, Career Management, College Parents, College Students
Too “Yesterday” to say Thank You? It’s reasonable to think that as humans, we can only maintain close connection with a limited number of people in our lives and that we tend to prioritize family and close friends, along with some business colleagues and a...
by Jo Leonard | May 3, 2022 | Choosing a Major, College Admissions, College Applications
Is this the “Secret to an Ivy League Offer?” You decide. The email came into my Inbox, titled, “How to get into an Ivy – Insider Information.” Interesting. I clicked on one of the links and was immediately told how the acceptance rates to the Ivies has gone...
by Jo Leonard | Nov 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
New Year’s Resolution for Parents Here’s a New Year’s Resolution suggestion for parents of teenagers and 20-Somethings: Instead of saying, “There’s nothing wrong with not going to college. I don’t have a problem with that,” how about saying, “That’s a great...