Finding Your Zone: Career Lessons From a Counselor, Teacher, and Mentor with David Craig

from Planned Happenstance: How Chance Influences Our Careers · host Karissa Sorenson and Priscilla Vallejo

David Craig, longtime career counselor at Cal Poly Pomona and now recently retired, has helped thousands of students discover their direction and confidence along the way. In this episode, David reflects on the pivotal moments that shaped his career, the mentors who guided him, and the lessons he learned through decades in higher education. He shares thoughtful insights on the power of self-awareness in finding the right career fit, why taking risks often leads to deeper satisfaction and growth, and how happenstance opportunities can shape meaningful paths. David also discusses how retirement has become a launching point for new beginnings in life and career coaching, reminding listeners that personal and professional growth doesn’t stop at any stage of life.👉Connect with David Craig: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dwcraig3/ 📧Contact Us: [email protected] Music by penguinmusic - Uplifting Summer Electronica from Pixabay

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