by Jo Leonard | Sep 8, 2023 | Career Launch, Career Management, College Parents, College Students
Too “Yesterday” to say Thank You? It’s reasonable to think that as humans, we can only maintain close connection with a limited number of people in our lives and that we tend to prioritize family and close friends, along with some business colleagues and a...
by Jo Leonard | Jun 14, 2021 | 20-Somethings, Career Launch, Career Management, College Parents, College Students, College Students, Uncategorized
How to Morph from Parent to Mentor How to Morph from Parent to Mentor If your recent college grad has no clue what to do with the coveted college degree, this newsletter is for you. If they haven’t landed the perfect job in the perfect company, living in the perfect...
by Jo Leonard | Mar 31, 2021 | 20-Somethings, Career Launch, College Students
Musings of a Man with a Kid in College – “Make Good Decisions” There’s an old joke about the 18-year-old who says “my parents are so dumb.” Then he turns 25 and says, “I can’t believe how much smarter my parents got in five years.” I sigh every time...
by Jo Leonard | May 19, 2020 | College Admissions, College Applications, College Students, College Students, Emergency, Uncategorized
The Future of Higher Education post-COVID-19 Jeff Selingo has written about higher education for two decades. His next book, “Who Gets In & Why: A Year Inside College Admissions”, will be published by Simon & Schuster in September 2020. We had a...
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 | Mar 24, 2020 | 20-Somethings, Career Launch, College Students, Emergency, Internships
What should I be doing if I lost my internship due to Coronavirus? Sorry to hear that. Disappearing Plans seem to be everywhere. Weddings. Graduations. 80th birthday parties. Baby Showers. Retirement Parties. All gone. But rather than sitting around feeling gloom and...
