7 career moves you need to make in your 20s by Jayson Demers on Jan 6, 2017, 2:32 PM Advertisement
 Your 20s are a bit of a tumultuous time. As you cross the 20-year-old threshold, you're likely still in college, with your entire career in front of you, and by the end of your 20s, there's a chance you'll be settled into a career trajectory that will dictate your income potential and professional development until you're able to retire. It's spooky to think about, right? You're young, you're free, and you can do pretty much anything you set your mind to — but at the same time, the decisions you make now could determine the rest of your professional life. It's super exciting, but it's a ton of pressure. If you want to maximize your potential income, find out what it is you really want to do, and maintain your sanity doing it, these are the career moves you need to make in your 20s: SEE ALSO: Mark Cuban, Richard Branson, and 24 other successful people share their best career advice for people in their 20s  1. Take whatever will keep you afloat There's a stereotype about Millennials that we're all entitled and demanding, especially when it comes to jobs, and from what I've seen, it's embarrassingly true. The fact is, you aren't going to land your dream job right after you graduate. You probably won't even land a "good" job. But if you're humble and willing to work hard, you'll find a job that can keep you afloat — and that's good enough. Take what you can get; you never know what opportunities it might lead to, especially if you put in effort toward your real goals.
2. Network This is indispensable advice for professionals of any age, but especially younger generations. Networking will expose you to the radically diverse population of the working world — you'll meet people from different backgrounds, with different experiences, who can teach you almost anything (and possibly offer you some rare or lucrative opportunities). Moreover, they'll be impressed that such a young person is showing so much initiative. This should go without saying here, but I'm talking about real, in-person, face-to-face networking; social media's great for establishing preliminary relationships over time, but meeting someone in person solidifies and adds a new dimension to any relationship.
3. Volunteer Look for volunteer opportunities in your city, and find a cause you're proud to get behind. Volunteering will help you feel more connected to your community, and it looks great on a resume, but just as important, it can serve as an amazing networking opportunity. You'll find seasoned CEOs, community leaders, and social mavens at volunteer events — and these are exactly the people who can help get you where you want to go.
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