What one piece of advice do you wish you had known at the start of your career?

Kathryn Bain over 7 years ago

I'm currently working on a blog around starting out in careers in engineering - it got me thinking about the lessons learned from others (perhaps because I spend a lot of my time working with our volunteer mentors).

What one piece of advice do you wish you had known at the start of your career that you know now?

Or, if you're starting out in your career right now, what is the one thing you want to learn more about?

Please share your experiences or advice below:

0 Former Community Member over 4 years ago

Find a decent mentor.

look at the fact that those nearest the money ... finance, accountancy, sales etc ... get most of the money.

regards, Paul HB.
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0 Kevin Field over 4 years ago

No job is secure. Always have a financial reserve. That way you have choices, when someone pulls the rug from under your feet, so to speak.
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