by Jo Leonard | Nov 4, 2018 | Career Launch, Internships
In my last post, I talked about the importance of college seniors getting ahead of the curve by starting their job search in the fall rather than the spring. Today I want to address my college juniors. You’re not off the hook! It is equally important that you use the...
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...
by Jo Leonard | Aug 4, 2018 | 20-Somethings, Career Launch, Uncategorized
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...
by Jo Leonard | Aug 2, 2018 | 20-Somethings, Career Launch, College Admissions, College Applications
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...
by Jo Leonard | Jul 29, 2018 | 20-Somethings, Career Launch
LinkedIn: Love it or leave it? 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...