by Jo Leonard | May 21, 2021 | 20-Somethings, Career Management, College Parents
How to ensure your kid is never unemployed Looking back over 800 clients and 18 years it’s clear that the majority of young people I work with lack practical skills they need to ensure they are never unemployed. Let me say that again. They don’t have the skills they...
by Jo Leonard | Mar 11, 2020 | 20-Somethings, Career Launch, Career Management, College Students
Yoda’s Wisdom Trail Series: Chapter One: The Three Little Pigs Leave Home The Three Little Pigs – A Summary – by Jo Leonard Three little pigs reach the age of emancipation. Oh, ok, the Mom pig tells them it’s time to leave home, go out into the world...
by Jo Leonard | May 4, 2019 | Career Launch, Career Management, Uncategorized
Do I really need to hire a Career Coach? Why it Makes Sense to Hire a Career Coach in your 20’sI am constantly answering questions about career coaching, from college students, parents, and the young professionals I meet while out and about. While the basic concept of...
by Jo Leonard | Feb 1, 2019 | 20-Somethings, Career Launch, Career Management
Wisdom to help 20-somethings manage their careers Career Navigation Strategies for Gen Y (aka Millennials)We interviewed Christopher Giangrasso, who heads up Human Resources at a publicly traded corporation in the Philadelphia area. Chris is a good friend of mine, and...
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...