Are you a twentysomething wondering what to do with your life? Are you unsure of your path or whether or not you should take a chance on something new? Get great advice on the challenges facing twenty somethings today with a few words of wisdom from those who've been there before.

1. Advice from those
who’ve been there,
done that.
If I Were 22

2. Ever wish you could
travel in time to get
advice from your
future self?

3. Well, since time travel is still
impossible (for now anyway),
we’ve rounded up a few tips
from some of our colleagues
who’ve been in your shoes.
See what they wish they
had known at 22.

4. Don’t play it safe.Go to the
college across the country.
Start the business with your
friend. Don’t take the first
job offer.
Candice Beever, Assistant Marketing Manager

5. Be kind. You don’t
have to be a tough
cookie all the time.
Jill Leonard, Director, Global Talent Acquisitions

6. Don’t jump into a
career; wait until that
career finds you.
Jay Neill, VP, Digital Product and Platform Development

7. Enjoy your year of
traveling as it will be
the best year of your
life and will give you
more experience
than any job could.
Ani Crawley, Facilities Co-ordinator

8. You cannot afford
to live in NYC.
Jennifer Webb, Senior Brand Manager, Dummies B2B

9. Don’t rush to be a
“grown up.” Take time
to enjoy life and find
out who you are before
you get bogged down
with responsibilities.
Jennifer Goldsmith, Content Marketing Manager

10. Never say “no” to an
assignment, and never be
afraid to ask “why?” or for
help. That learning also
comes from reading from
non-related work areas.
Eleanor Oh, Associate Director, Corporate Communications (APAC)

11. There will come a time
when you want to give up,
so surround yourself with
people who encourage your
dreams and won’t let you
quit. The ones who reach
their dreams are the ones
who refuse to give up.
Annie Sullivan, Copy Specialist

12. Chill and live a little.
(I’m currently a 23-year-old, so...)
Keren Mulia, Marketing Executive

13. You don’t have to have
all the answers before
you try something new.
People will help along the
way. All you have to do is
give it a shot.
Laura Albert, Font Specialist

14. Finding your way in life can be hard, but
with a little helpful advice from those
who’ve been there before, you can get a
head start down the pathway to success.
Join the conversation.
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