♪ ♪ host: hello, my name is rebecca haddock. i'm your guide on this tour of discovering yourself. in this course you'll learn the best way to start your career search, which is to know yourself and what motivates you in life. you'll learn about the world of work, how it's organized, and what opportunities it offers you. and you'll learn the step by step process of achieving your career goals. it will be a wonderful journey and i'm happy you're going to take it with me. we'll get to know some people who are doing what they enjoy or are making tracks to get there. they've been through a career planning process and continue to evaluate their decisions. we'll also hear from employers, economists, and career experts to give us updated information on the world of work. we'll do some exercises together that will help you get to know yourself a little more. and in each episode, patrick combs will give you a hot tip to get you out of your seat and on your way to finding a satisfying career. there are three main steps in this course: step