5 valuable pieces of advice on how to start building a lasting career while you're still in your twenties.

1. HOW TO START
A LASTING
CAREER IN
YOUR
TWENTIES
ADVICE FOR YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
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2. THE BEST TIME TO LAUNCH YOUR
CAREER IS IN YOUR TWENTIES,
BUT THE PROCESS CAN BE
DAUNTING.
HERE ARE MY TOP 5 TIPS FOR
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS LOOKING
TO START A LIFELONG CAREER.
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3. 1. TAKE RISKS.
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WHEN IT COMES TO
YOUR
PROFESSIONAL
GROWTH,
DISCOMFORT WILL
ONLY MAKE YOU
STRONGER.
DON'T BE AFRAID TO
TAKE RISKS; TRUST
THAT THEY WILL
EVENTUALLY PAY
OFF.

4. 2. FIND A MENTOR.
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THE MENTOR-MENTEE
RELATIONSHIP IS A
CRUCIAL PART OF
BECOMING
SUCCESSFUL.
WHETHER YOUR
MENTOR IS IN YOUR
FIELD OR ANOTHER
ONE, MAKE SURE YOU
CAN LEARN FROM THEIR
EXPERIENCES.

5. 3. SPEAK UP.
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MANY YOUNG PEOPLE
FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE
SPEAKING UP IN THE
WORKPLACE.
REMEMBER THAT YOUR
YOUTH ACTUALLY
GIVES YOU A UNIQUE
AND VALUABLE
PERSPECTIVE THAT
MAY BE HELPFUL AND
NECESSARY.

6. 4. TAKE IT
OFFLINE.
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THE STRONGEST
PROFESSIONAL
RELATIONSHIPS ARE
FORMED IN PERSON.
UNDERSTAND THE
IMPORTANCE OF
UNPLUGGING FROM
TECHNOLOGY SO YOU
CAN BE PRESENT AND
ENGAGED AT WORK.

7. 5. MAKE AN
IMPACT EARLY.
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THE FASTER YOU MAKE
AN IMPACT WITHIN A
COMPANY, THE MORE
SUPPORT AND
ATTENTION YOU'LL
RECEIVE.
TAKE ON BIG PROJECTS.
WORK HARD. WORK
LATE. SHOW YOUR
BOSSES THAT YOU MEAN
BUSINESS, AND WATCH
YOUR CAREER TAKE OFF.

8. YOU CAN DO THIS.
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