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Navigating the Real World

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Real people’s stories of life beyond school

Jessica Kessler

Jessica grew up in New York and graduated from Clinton High School in 2001. After high school she attended two different colleges before finishing her degree at SUNY Oswego. Most recently she and her husband worked at Spurwink Services in Portland, though both were laid off last year. She has been looking for work for the past year with no luck. She and her husband are expecting their first child in September.

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Video clips featuring Jessica Kessler

Doing what you love in college doesn’t guarantee a job

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Buyer beware

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Crippling student debt can affect relationships

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Teaching students about financial aid

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Transferring colleges and racking up debt

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Challenges of being laid off

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A tough job working with disadvantaged children

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Her experience interning with Alzheimer’s patients

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Exploring careers through internships

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Step outside of your comfort zone in college

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Worrying about what others think in high school

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Editor’s Pick: Thinking she knew everything in high school

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