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 - Focus on your interests and passions first, not just the job market trends - Your enthusiasm makes you more attractive to employers - Try to find passion in any job by focusing on its benefits - "Hot" jobs are often based on projections and guesses, so take them with caution - Example of hot jobs in 2019: Data Scientist, Nursing Manager, Marketing Manager, etc. - Consider if these jobs match your skills and interests before pursuing them - Hot job lists may not be helpful for making career decisions - The US government's Occupational Outlook Handbook provides more detailed projections - Choosing a hot career might not be the best decision in the long run - The best career search starts with understanding yourself and your interests

 - Keep balance: When switching jobs, maintain some stability in your life. - Don't change everything: Even though you're making a big change, not everything has to change. - Have a solid base: You need something steady in your life when everything else is shifting. - Rely on constants: Things like your personality, beliefs, values, and talents can be your steady base.

 1. Look into any job that catches your interest. 2. Speak to people who are already in that job to understand it better. 3. Ask them what they like and dislike about their job. 4. Find out how they got into their job, this could help you understand how to get into it too. 5. Ask them about their view of their job, as everyone sees their job differently. 6. Remember, you don't have to see the job the same way they do. 7. Even with the same job title, there's often a lot of flexibility for you to make the job suit you and your skills.

 - Make a list of your main skills - Choose your top five favorite skills - Provide examples of using these skills in the past - Focus on your strengths and unique abilities - Remember that many organizations want a diverse workforce - Keep a learning mindset and think about why employers would be lucky to have you - Skills are more important than challenges - Concentrate on what you can do, not what you can't - Prepare to showcase your skills to potential employers

 - Good self-esteem is about finding a balance between thinking too little and thinking too much of ourselves. - Egotism or narcissism refers to thinking too highly of oneself, which can be problematic. - Many books and warnings highlight the growing narcissism in society. - To avoid appearing self-centered, some people shy away from acknowledging their strengths and gifts. - However, it's important to appreciate our gifts humbly and gratefully, without sounding egotistical. - Paying attention to the unique gifts of others helps maintain a balanced perspective. - Showing interest in others, being polite, and expressing gratitude can help prevent falling into the trap of narcissism. - Treating others as equals by raising them up instead of lowering ourselves is a valuable approach. - It's important to be aware of the skills and talents of friends and loved ones and compliment them genuinely. - Self-reflection, gratitude, humility, and awareness of others are key elements in main...

 The PIE method is a three-step plan designed to help people overcome shyness and get ready for job interviews. It stands for: 1. P - Practice (or Pleasure) Interviewing: In step, choose a subject that you enjoy talking about, which is not related to your career. Find someone who also likes this subject and have a practice conversation with them. This helps you feel more comfortable talking to people one-on-one. 2. I - Informational Interviewing: In this step, you talk to someone who works in the job or field you are interested in. This helps you learn more about the job and decide if it is something you want to do. 3. E - Employment Interviewing: This is the last step, where you have an interview with a person who can give you a job in the area you are interested in. The PIE method helps people gain confidence and improve their ability to have interviews by starting with easy conversations about subjects they like and slowly moving to more formal interviews about their career goal...

I. Understand Your Shyness II. Work with Your Strengths III. Practice Self-Compassion IV. Rehearse and Prepare V. Use Prayer / Mindfulness Meditation VI. Pursue What You're Enthusiastic About