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Real people’s stories of life beyond school

Zark VanZandt

Zark grew up in Michigan and attended Michigan State where he studied geography and education. After he received his Master’s degree in counseling he worked as an elementary and high school guidance counselor. Zark went on to earn his Ph.D. in counselor education from The University of Maine and is currently a professor of counselor education at USM. He has also worked as the Dean of USM Lewiston/Auburn College and the interim director of the USM Library.

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Video clips featuring Zark VanZandt

Parental hovering a disservice to the child

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Learn from your mistakes and move on

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Your career is much more than just your job

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What he would change about high school

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Building a network of people who can help you find jobs

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Ways to stand out when applying for jobs

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Don’t avoid things because they’re hard

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Most important communication skill

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Soft skills needed for a good job

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Pay attention to what is going on in the world

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Another mistake: expecting people to make decisions for you

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Big mistake: people don’t value education

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Using your skills to find a job

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Different personality types and what that means for career choices

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Things to consider when choosing a career

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The important process of making decisions

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Teaching people how to explore different careers

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