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[Careers Foundations with Dan Gorgone] [Self-Assessment Deep Dive]

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The philosopher Confucius once said, 

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"Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life."

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Indeed, if you're in search of a happy and rewarding job,

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there must be a connection between your own passion and goals

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and the career you want to have.

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Our mission at Treehouse is to provide better ways to learn technology.

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Whether you have a passion for building websites,

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building apps, or building a business, 

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we understand the importance of acquiring these new skills to achieve success.

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In this series of videos, we want to help prepare you for a career in technology

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by sharing our expertise as well as our experience working in this industry.

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You'll hear from industry experts and Treehouse's own team,

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all of whom have spent years developing their talents and careers

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through different jobs and projects.

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We can't always control the opportunities that come along,

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but we can certainly expand the possibilities by increasing our knowledge

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and developing our talents.

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Regardless of who partners with you or signs your paycheck,

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you'll have an opportunity to do amazing things

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as you combine your personal interests, creativity, and skills.

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And expanding those skills is what Treehouse is all about.

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Whether you're in search of your very first job or your next opportunity,

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just by being here you're already off to a great start.

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But before we learn about the opportunities available in the tech industry,

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it's important to learn more about yourself.

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Through self-assessment and consideration of your own personal goals and needs,

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you can gain a better understanding of where your career might take you.

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So if you're ready to begin that journey, let's get started right now.