Career Growth: Things to do in Your 20s That Will Help in Your 40s

Your ability to learn new skills, attitude towards life, and strength of determination are some of the main things that shape your career. However, many young professionals fail to realize the significance of their career’s early stages. As they chase after money and success, they often take the wrong decisions and let the “golden period” i.e. their 20s go by without them tapping into their true potential.

The following are some of the things that you must work on in your 20s so that you have a successful career by the time you enter in your 40s:

1. Work Towards Becoming a Thought Leader
   Don’t limit yourself to the responsibilities you get in your job. Instead, try to become an authoritative figure, which is possible through expertise and ability to think on your feet.There is a huge demand for thought leaders in every industry as the corporates want leaders and not just employees. They want professionals who are as good as doing their job as they are with improving the company culture and guiding the other professionals in difficult times.
2. Approach Your Mentors and Learn as Much as You Can
   It’s alright if you want to build your career single-handedly. However, having a mentor can make a huge difference in your journey. You can learn from their mistakes, and also narrow down your progression options in your career. If you are lucky, they may even refer you for new openings that you are interested in.
3. Make Use of Company-Sponsored Training
   All the top companies offer skill-improvement courses, workshops, seminars, etc. which are free of cost for the employees. So, whenever you get a chance to enrol in these, go for it and make good use of them. Even if you feel that the training that’s given for a particular technology/skill doesn’t have a use for you now, in the future it may come in handy. If anything, it will make your resume look better.