What advice do you have for young people?

What advice do you have for young people starting to prepare for a career?What advice do you have for young people?
Be confident, yet humble enough to learn, and most of all, become adaptable.





In today's workforce--everyone is unfortunately, disposable. And roles are constantly evolving.





Learn to stay ahead of the game in your field and make yourself indespensible through continuous learning, keeping an open mind and looking for ways to always add value to your company.





And oh yeah--know when it's time to move on!What advice do you have for young people?
If you know someone who has a job that would be your ideal job, don't be shy about asking that person about his or her job (like how he got it, whether she likes it, tips for getting ahead). But don't make a nuisance of yourself. Social and communication skills are as important -- if not more so -- than where you went to school or what your grade point average was. Send thank-you notes. Work hard but prioritize at the same time -- in other words, don't work too hard on things that are unimportant in the big picture. (Of course, it will take some experience to figure out what those things are.)
I consider myself a young person (23) and I have made it an utmost priority of mine to help mentor my peers through their education and into a career. Check out my website http://millennialmentors.com





My advice for you is to be confident in your quest and to plan plan plan. Do not rush into making decisions (especially in choosing a college major) until you are certain you are pursuing something that interests you.





Learn to be authoritative and get what you what from your specific situations. Check out this article ';Getting What You Want From Authority: 5 Tips That Will Make Your Academic and Professional Life Easier'; at http://millennialmentors.com/blog1/2008/鈥?/a> for advice on how to do this.





Also, I would suggest that you begin networking and talking to people that will help you get wherever it is that you are going. Who you know is so important these days; so do your best to make sure everyone at your college/high school/current job knows who you are and what your intentions are.





If you need any additional information or have any questions, feel free to contact me through my site, Yahoo, or at amber@millennialmentors.com
Network, network, and then network. Focus on your interests, and get to know people who have jobs that involve those interestes.





I'm 29 years old, followed the dollar over job satisfaction. I think I'm still young enough to do something about it, but if I had to start over, I'd have chosen a job I could enjoy at a lesser salary over what I'm doing now. I'm not even earning a buttload of cash, comfortable but not wealthy. And there is little to no job satisfaction. That's my own story.





Follow your heart and do something you'll enjoy, not just what pays your bills. I thought it was just a corny saying, but there really are things money can't buy.

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