The Best Career Advice For Young People

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I remember embarking on my career and realizing I had the whole world in front of me.

But then the nervousness and overwhelm hit. I had so many ideas and options and didn’t know what to do to be successful.??

I had to figure out most of my path on my own. Here are five things I wish someone had told me when I was starting my career:

1. Taste test. When you go into an ice cream shop, you likely sample a few flavors before you decide what you want to buy. The same idea applies to your career—try lots of different things until you find what you enjoy and what resonates with you. Don’t expect yourself to know exactly what you want to do when you’re young—you’ve never done it before! Taste test before you commit.
2. Build your own ladder. It used to be that everyone climbed the corporate ladder by starting in an entry-level position and paying their dues as they worked their way up. That’s no longer the case. You don’t have to follow the template that other people tell you to follow. Build your own ladder and chart your own course.
3. Life is too short to be miserable. Don’t waste your life in a job you don’t enjoy. If you are unhappy every day, find a way to change it or get out. You don’t need to tough it out and live with a situation you know won’t improve.
4. Make your own decisions. Everyone around you has opinions. It’s ok to listen to what they have to say, but you ultimately need to do what works best for you. No one will look out for you but you. Don’t live someone else’s path—make your own decisions and create your own path.?
5. Be self-aware. Having self-awareness means understanding your strengths and weaknesses and how other people view them. Have honest conversations with yourself about where you excel and where you can improve. Take time from an early age to develop emotional intelligence.

The world is yours! Go out there and create your path.?

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