THE BEST TIPS FOR CAREER WOMEN IN THEIR 20s
Young women in their 20s receive a lot of mixed messages about how to get where they want to go professionally and personally. They are just starting their careers, full of energy and possibilities. Discover 31 tips on how to get on the path to a fulfilling and rewarding life.
- Realize that your 20s are going to fly by
- Think about your career over a 5-year period
- Put pen to paper and write down your career goals
- Make career choices for you, not anyone else
- Find mentors
- Always take mentorship over money
- Present yourself in the best way possible
- Keep learning
- Invest in personal development and new skills
- Take advantage of company-paid training
- Learn to focus
- Have hobbies
- Embrace failure – learn from your mistakes
- Work harder and smarter
- Be nice to everyone
- Know when you need to quit
- Look for other jobs while you’re employed
- It’s ok if your first job sucks
- Volunteer
- Don’t waste your time in a job you hate
- Find the courage to meet new people
- Network
- Don’t eat lunch alone
- Choose your friends wisely
- Prioritize your mental health
- Make sacrifices and take risks while you have freedom
- Travel the world
- Focus on your passions, not the money
- Be yourself, even when it seems like it might be easier to be someone else
- Don’t be afraid to give up the career path you thought you wanted for something new. It just might be the best decision you ever make.
- Read the book “Earn It!: Know Your Value and Grow Your Career, in Your 20s and Beyond” by Mika Brzezinski
