by Jo Leonard | Jan 1, 2019 | 20-Somethings, Career Launch, Uncategorized
Anxious? Try Career Therapy. Anxious? Try Career Therapy.It’s a brand new year, and that signals the opportunity for making a fresh start. Setting resolutions is supposed to be motivating, but many of my clients find that the pressure to be a better person each...
by Jo Leonard | Dec 16, 2018 | 20-Somethings, Choosing a Major, College Students, College Students, Uncategorized
Wisdom in your Teens and 20s Comes From Looking Backward and Forward As a career coach, I am always focused on helping my clients move forward by taking clearly defined actions. That might look like choosing a college major, updating a resume to start the internship...
by Jo Leonard | Nov 28, 2018 | 20-Somethings, Career Launch, Choosing a Major, College Students, Uncategorized
Matching Values With Vocation for College Students Matching Values With Vocation for College StudentsOne of the biggest struggles my clients face arises from a clash between their values and their expectations. This is often the root cause of mental malaise or an...
by Jo Leonard | Nov 19, 2018 | 20-Somethings, Choosing a Major, College Students, College Students
Avoiding the Existential Attitude (aka The College Student Blues) It’s the end of fall, which means the holiday season is nearly upon us. As a college career coach, I’ve noticed that this is a particularly busy time for me and a particularly angsty time for my...
by Jo Leonard | Nov 7, 2018 | 20-Somethings, Career Launch, Internships
Don’t be the Turkey at Thanksgiving. Be the Smart, Organized Job Seeker. So, what are you going to do with that degree of yours?” Asks Auntie Jean with a truly interested look on her face. “Oh Jeez” you think. “What am I supposed to say...
by Jo Leonard | Oct 29, 2018 | 20-Somethings, Career Launch, Internships
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...