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With a charismatic and results-oriented approach, Jo has inspired audiences that include Gen X, Gen Y, Millennials and more senior executives. She travels around the U.S. speaking to and training High School and College students in the art of mind-mapping and creative brainstorming to develop career and major ideas and then helps them translate those ideas into personal presentation both in person and on paper. She is an expert in connecting with this generation and creating a comfortable and dynamic platform upon which to build ideas and strategies for success.
Speaking Topics include:
- Building your personal and professional reputation with outstanding communication skills.
- First impressions count! And so do the 2nd, 3rd and 4th!
- Social Networking sites: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
- Phone, In-person and E-mail etiquette
- Emotional Intelligence:
- A discussion of what Emotional Intelligence (EI) means and how it can affect student life both in school and in the real world.
- Ethics:
- Having positive and strong ethics is a vital component of a student’s toolbox during their years in high school, college and certainly every day that follows. Ethical dilemmas arise frequently and without notice, and young adults are often not aware of how to address them in a way that will benefit both themselves and those around them.
- Professional Networking:
- Interactive presentation that re-defines networking, introduces new technology and prepares young adults to present themselves to their community.
- Personal Presentation Skills:
- Interview preparation and training
- Public speaking for school and beyond
- College Planning and Application Process:
- Traditional and new technology research skills
- Campus visits
- Interview training
- Creative essay brainstorming
- The Intersection of Emotional Intelligence & the College Admissions Process
- Cyber-profiles and how they can hinder or help the College Admissions Process
- Career Search training
- Covers all aspects of a successful job search in a tough economy
- Identifying skills, strengths, passions, targets
- Building resumes and interview training
- Professional networking secrets
- Using technology - when and how?
Arkema Group, Philadelphia, PA
Bucks County Community College - Career Services Department
Campbell’s Soup Company, Camden, NJ
Campfire USA, Trenton, NJ
City Year, Philadelphia Chapter
Cocktails with a Twist, NY - Junior Board
Comcast Corporation, Philadelphia, PA
Delaware Valley College, Doylestown, PA
Dow Jones Corporation, New Brunswick, NJ
Homefront, Trenton, NJ
Future Business Leaders of America, Edison Regional Conference, NJ
Fulbright Scholars, NY
Merrill Lynch, NY & cities across the U.S.
Mercer County Community College, West Windsor, NJ - Athletic Administrators & Students
Montclair State University, NJ
New York University, NY
Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, Princeton, NJ
100 Black Men of Atlanta, NY
Right Management Consultants, NJ
The After School Corporation, NY
The Robert James Leonard Foundation, Newtown, PA
References available upon request.
And 1000's of individual young adults....
