You should grab work promotions in your 30s and don't fall for one fatal career mistake in your 60s, according to a career expert.
Melissa Stone, 43 - a HR professional with more than 20 years of experience - has revealed the biggest hang ups most of experience in our careers at every decade.
And the career coach has revealed her top tips for overcoming hiccups and job worries at each age.
She says your late teens and early 20s are about learning the ropes - from teamwork to handling horrible bosses.
Melissa said use these lessons to build resilience, confidence and an understanding of what poor leadership looks like - and smash self-doubt and go for promotions in your 30s.
She said that the typical career challenge when you are in your forties and beyond is feeling unhappy or frustrated with progression.
Melissa said if you're feeling lost at this stage in your career you should consider exploring a career move.
The executive career coach and HR director, from from County Wexford, Ireland, said: "[In your 20s] you might envy peers who seem to have that clarity, but there’s no right or wrong way to navigate your career journey.
CHALLENGES YOU WILL FACE AT EACH STAGE IN YOUR CAREER:
Late teens and early twenties: Learning the ropes
Mid-twenties: Lack of focus
Thirties: Stuck in your comfort zone
Forties and beyond: Accepting less than you want
Melissa Stone, 43 - a HR professional with more than 20 years of experience - has revealed the biggest hang ups most of experience in our careers at every decade.
And the career coach has revealed her top tips for overcoming hiccups and job worries at each age.
She says your late teens and early 20s are about learning the ropes - from teamwork to handling horrible bosses.
Melissa said use these lessons to build resilience, confidence and an understanding of what poor leadership looks like - and smash self-doubt and go for promotions in your 30s.
She said that the typical career challenge when you are in your forties and beyond is feeling unhappy or frustrated with progression.
Melissa said if you're feeling lost at this stage in your career you should consider exploring a career move.
The executive career coach and HR director, from from County Wexford, Ireland, said: "[In your 20s] you might envy peers who seem to have that clarity, but there’s no right or wrong way to navigate your career journey.
CHALLENGES YOU WILL FACE AT EACH STAGE IN YOUR CAREER:
Late teens and early twenties: Learning the ropes
Mid-twenties: Lack of focus
Thirties: Stuck in your comfort zone
Forties and beyond: Accepting less than you want
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