Cindy Zoeller
M.A. Ed.
- 9 years experience working in the field of employment
- Developed curriculum for and taught Job Search Skills class and Career Development class, at the college level
- Author of "A Strategic Job Search—Finding the Job That's Right for You!"
- Master of Arts in Education in Counseling: Human Relations Emphasis, Northern Arizona University
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Grand Canyon University
For as long as I can remember, I have enjoyed caring for people and helping them learn something new. I've had a bit of a diverse career through my adulthood—from respiratory therapist to student to probation officer to school counselor to teacher and instructor in the field of employment. Oh, did I mention homeschooling mom for four years?
One of the more poignant moments in my life came while sitting one day in a college course titled "Foundations of Education." For most of my school life I had struggled with learning. I always believed that I was smart, yet I struggled with learning. Then on that most important day, I heard my teacher explaining about how our brains learn. That was the day that I began learning how to help myself learn. Without question, that day dramatically changed my life and shaped my career.
So much that I have been exposed to and have had the opportunity to help others learn has, initially, been about the "what" and "why" of something that a person should or could do. Often, I've seen that information may not be enough to enable the person to be successful in what they were attempting. I take learning to the next level: the "how-to" level. I work alongside others to help them learn how to do the thing that they want to accomplish.
With Fair Oaks Therapeuticum, I'm the Employment Education Specialist for our BEST (Best Employment Training Skills) Program (download brochure). This program is designed to educate and train young adults in developing the skills needed to search for and maintain meaningful employment. Our program is specifically designed for young people with Asperger's Syndrome—folks for whom constructive social interaction and communication are especially challenging. The BEST Program is a "how-to" program from beginning to end. Helping others learn how to develop the lifetime skills needed to have a proactive job search is my passion!
On a personal note, I have lived in the area with my husband and son since the mid-1990s. I was a homeschooling mom for a number of years—what a joy and a privilege! Prior to the years as an at-home mom, I worked one-on-one and in class settings teaching job search skills and have written resumes for nigh on 16 years. I've written a book on strategic job searching and have used the information in the book as the foundation for The BEST Program.
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