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...
by Jo Leonard | Sep 12, 2019 | 20-Somethings, Career Launch, Career Management, Internships, Uncategorized
ADHD/ADD getting in the way of finding a job? This is my 17th “Back to School”, or should I say “Back to Work”. In other words, it’s my 17th Autumn in the career coaching business. Job Seekers get all nostalgic When you work with young adults who are looking for jobs...
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 | 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 | Oct 5, 2018 | Internships
How to Land an Internship During College 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...
