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10 Career Milestones You Should've Achieved by 30

Jan 27 2014 - 1:47pm

Hitting 30 is a milestone, and by now, you probably have a number of years of work experience under your belt. You experienced a big transitional stage in your 20s as you moved up the ranks from intern to, possibly, a position that manages interns. Time sure passes by quickly — here are some milestones you've probably achieved in the past decade.

1. Been the overenthusiastic intern

Source: Nickelodeon [1]

2. Mentored an overenthusiastic intern

Source: NBC [2]

Did I really look like that?

3. Gotten used to receiving compliments


Source: Getty/Christopher Polk [3]

Keep 'em coming.

4. Gotten used to receiving criticism

Source: Make a Meme [4]

Constructive feedback!

5. Argued your case for a promotion or raise. Remember: you don't get it if you don't ask

Source: Reddit user anisenayati [5] via Imgur [6]

6. Struggled over adding co-workers on Facebook


Source: Fox [7]

To add or not to add . . .

7. Had a win at work that made you feel like this

Source: ABC [8]

8. Felt the sting of a job rejection

Source: Fox [9]

Ouch. But you got up and bounced back.

9. Created a résumé that's not padded

Yep, taking Microsoft Word off your résumé was a good call.

10. Figured out the mysterious 401(k) speak

Source: I Can Has Cheez Burger [10]

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https://www.popsugar.com/money/Career-Milestones-Before-30-33773582