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Beyond Graduation: Why College Seniors Should Start Their Job Search Now

by Jo Leonard | Oct 29, 2018

We are in the heart of the fall semester, and for my college seniors out there, I know graduation day still feels quite far away and you’re thinking you have plenty of time to land that first job. But in fact, now is the perfect time to get a jump-start on your job...

How to Land an Internship During College

by Jo Leonard | Oct 5, 2018

Internships are valuable opportunities for students to deepen their understanding of their future field, develop soft skills that employers are looking for, and pad their resume. But competition for internships is often very fierce. Follow these steps to increase your...

How to Treat College As an Investment

by Jo Leonard | Oct 4, 2018

College tuition has been rising faster than inflation for some time, and many graduates find themselves with a heavy debt load without the income to pay it back comfortably. Unfortunately, these students (and their parents) did not evaluate college choices by...

Activities for the Well-Rounded Student

by Jo Leonard | Oct 3, 2018

You’ve heard the phrase so many times, but what does “well-rounded student” really mean? Allowing for slight differences from one college to the next, “well-rounded” means good grades and test scores as well as activities that demonstrate the student’s passion,...

Top 5 SAT & ACT Prep Tips That Will Help You Score Big

by Jo Leonard | Sep 11, 2018

There are hundreds of study tips for preparing for the SAT or ACT. Depending on your personality, learning style, and life situation, some will work better for you than others. But here are my top 5 picks, which in my experience are important for every student,...

How Often Should I Take the SAT or ACT?

by Jo Leonard | Sep 11, 2018

The SAT is offered seven times each year and the ACT is offered twelve times. With so many opportunities, you have plenty of chances to take the test of your choice. But how many times should you? That depends on several factors. Your college choices Different...

Is Interviewing Going Away as a Hiring Tool?

by Jo Leonard | Aug 4, 2018

According to Andy Biga, former Director of Talent at JetBlue and now SVP HR at GoHealth Urgent Care, hiring and matching jobs with talent has shifted dramatically. Soon interviews will offer a cursory glance at a candidate, but it will be the data offered by...

What Can Internships Do for You?

by Jo Leonard | Aug 2, 2018

Internships are a no-brainer. Some are paid and some are not. But the benefits are worth it, if you choose your internship wisely. An internship in a field of interest can help you clarify your career interests or it can help you realize it’s not what you thought it...

3 Tips to Writing a Compelling College Application Essay

by Jo Leonard | Aug 2, 2018

Depending on your feelings about writing in general, the idea of writing college essays could cause you great anxiety or great excitement. But whether you love writing or hate it, there are some tips that can make it easier for you and more likely to catch the eyes of...

Supporting Your Child through the College Application Process

by Jo Leonard | Aug 2, 2018

You want to help your child apply for college, but there’s only so much you can do. How can you best support your child so that the process runs smoothly, with the fewest bumps in the road and the least stress? Presumably at this point you’ve already helped your child...

LinkedIn: Love it or leave it?

by Jo Leonard | Jul 29, 2018

As an early adopter (I say this not with pride but simply to reinforce my tech-cred) I have seen LinkedIn morph from a fairy fly to a fully-grown titan beetle, which is the largest insect on the planet for the non-entomologists among you. The world’s second largest...