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 | Apr 10, 2020 | 20-Somethings, Career Launch, Career Management, Choosing a Major, College Students
Should I apply to graduate school to avoid a bad job market? Should I apply to graduate school to avoid a bad job market?If you’re already considering graduate school to avoid the realities of the post-Coronavirus job market, it might be worthwhile to review what is...
by Jo Leonard | Jun 28, 2019 | 20-Somethings, Career Launch, Career Management, Choosing a Major, College Students
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...
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...
