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Is it Too Early to Start Writing College Application Essays?
This post is about College Application Essays – because that’s what you’re thinking about right now. No? Well, you should be. But is it too early? Nope. Take a look and then read on...bit.ly/COVID-19CollegeEssayBlogPost For 18 years I’ve been predicting two years...
COVID-19 is Increasing Test Optional Schools. Is this Good or Bad for My Student?
Michael Nietzel writes on education for Forbes. He recently talked about how schools are once again reconsidering test optional strategies, especially during the COVID-19 crisis. Here are his thoughts: Within the past two weeks, more than ten institutions have...
March Makeup Test & May SAT Test Cancelled
College Board is canceling the May 2, 2020 SAT and SAT Subject Test administration. Makeup exams for the March 14 administration (scheduled for March 28) are also canceled. Students who already registered for May, whose March test centers were closed, or who do not...
Are Advanced Placement (AP) Exams really going online?
AP exams are to be taken online, with various rules and dispensations. SAT/ACT/AP/Subject tutoring providers that have been vetted carefully are listed here: https://joleonard.com/menu/complimentary-resources/ News from CollegeBoard as it pertains to the AP test. As...
Yoda’s Wisdom Trail Series: Chapter One: The Three Little Pigs Leave Home
The Three Little Pigs - A Summary - by Jo Leonard Three little pigs reach the age of emancipation. Oh, ok, the Mom pig tells them it’s time to leave home, go out into the world and seek their fortune. William buys the first home-building kit he is shown by the local...
ADHD/ADD getting in the way of finding a job?
This is my 17th “Back to School”, or should I say “Back to Work”. In other words, it’s my 17th Autumn in the career coaching business. Job Seekers get all nostalgic When you work with young adults who are looking for jobs and careers in the workforce for the first...
College Grads – Choices. Choices.
Chelsea’s story starts quite differently from most of the young professionals I meet. Their stories start with fond memories about childhood camps, nightmare stories about first jobs working as an ice cream server, and the excitement and freedom that comes along with...
Do I really need to hire a Career Coach?
Why it Makes Sense to Hire a Career Coach in your 20’sI am constantly answering questions about career coaching, from college students, parents, and the young professionals I meet while out and about. While the basic concept of this coaching specialty is simple to...
Part Two: Take Charge of Your Career
Part 2: Making a Change When I work with clients, we go through a version of the Career Inventory together. If you haven't read Part One of this two part blog, please go back and read it as it contains some really great assessment questions. Sometimes the result is...
Part One: Self Evaluate and Then Take Charge of Your Career
Taking Charge of Your CareerIf you’re like many 20-Somethings out there, you may find yourself working a job you don’t exactly love. There are many reasons why you might be disenchanted with your current position, but this dissatisfaction can actually provide you with...
Wisdom to help 20-somethings manage their careers
Career Navigation Strategies for Gen Y (aka Millennials)We interviewed Christopher Giangrasso, who heads up Human Resources at a publicly traded corporation in the Philadelphia area. Chris is a good friend of mine, and with 30 years of experience supporting a...
Advanced Career Therapy for Reducing Stress and Anxiety
Advanced Career Therapy for Reducing Stress and AnxietyIn my January 1st post, I started to talk about using Concomitant Career Therapy as a powerful tool for decreasing anxiety, finding perspective, and pulling oneself out of mental malaise. Many of my clients are...
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