Managing Your Career at Every Stage of Life
Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP
President & CEO, SHRM, F500 Board Director
Fellow Leaders & HR Professionals,
Navigating your career can be both exhilarating and challenging, whether you're just starting out or are a seasoned professional. As the workplace evolves, so must our approach to managing our careers.?
Here’s some timeless, tried-and-tested advice to help you thrive at any stage of your professional journey.
For New Professionals: Embrace Learning and Adaptability
Starting your career is an exciting phase filled with opportunities to learn and grow. Here are some key points to consider:
For Mid-Career Professionals: Focus on Growth and Balance
As you progress in your career, it’s crucial to continue growing while effectively managing professional and personal responsibilities. Consider the following:
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For Seasoned Professionals: Mentor and Innovate
With years of experience, seasoned professionals have a wealth of knowledge to share. Here’s how you can make the most of this stage:
No matter where you are in your career, being proactive, adaptable and willing to learn are key to weaving through the ever-changing professional landscape.
Remember, your career is a journey, and every stage offers unique opportunities for growth and fulfillment.
Best regards,
Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP
President & CEO, SHRM
VP Total Rewards & People Operations
3 个月Wonderful summary. As a seasoned professional, I'd add that growing your network with meaningful relationships is also particularly important.
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3 个月Johnny, great perspective on the search process!
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3 个月I feel grateful for the inspiration. I'm an experienced professional in the process of changing my career and I have set myself exactly these 3 goals: 1. Become a mentor in the field of human resources management - building a respectful, civil workplace and developing the managerial staff. 2. Strive to embrace innovation - recognition and use the resources of Artificial Intelligence. 3. Reignite my passion and enthusiasm by creating my own publications on best practices in human resources management based on my experience and relationships.
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3 个月Thank you for the insightful story of "Managing Your Career at Every Stage of Life" . Well done!!
Executive Vice President at Compass Tech International. 17,000+ LinkedIn connections and growing.
3 个月Having conducted nearly 300 succession planning and mentoring interviews for major corporations in the past few years, the impact of great mentoring could not be clearer. Those who had a true and impactful mentor nearly always mentor others with success. Those who lacked having truly been mentored only become effective mentors if their formative years included parents with mentoring skills (Teachers, cops, clergy). The impact is direct and huge and says a great deal about company culture, which then directly impacts culture, retention and growth.