Career planning may sound like a lofty term, but it is inevitably empty. We provide some suggestions from a practical perspective, taking into account our age.

21-30 years old, this is the golden age of youth, invincibility, confidence, and independence. Every company needs such talents, so a young person may encounter the problem of receiving multiple offers at the same time and not knowing how to choose.
 

It's great to be young, to do things with enthusiasm and determination. Even if you find that the direction is not right, adjust it in a timely manner, and the cost of trial and error is also lower. But at this time, we should be humble and precipitate, guard against arrogance and impatience, and accumulate good capital for future development. Our specific suggestions for this stage are:

Firstly, when seeking a job for the first time, it is important to choose a company with development potential and personal interests. It is best to have a background in a large platform, and focus on learning and improving one's professional skills and industry knowledge. Do not rush to switch jobs due to external factors.
 

Secondly, do not frequently switch jobs, and do not keep changing jobs. It is recommended to wait at least until the first contract expires or for a longer period of time before looking for job opportunities outside. Of course, if you are a unicorn company in the industry for the first time, you need to deepen your learning, broaden your horizons, and make career plans for development and promotion within the same company.

Thirdly, it is best not to resign naked, not only because the economy is affected, but also because new companies will pay attention to career gaps in the future.

Fourth: Don't get too into a stalemate with your former boss and company. After working for a long time, you may find that your circle is not as big, and the information obtained from background checks in your nth job may affect your personal development.
 

Fifth: Interest is important, but salary is also important. If the salary is consistently lower than the market level, one may be questioned about their work ability when looking for a new job in the future. The ideal job change during the general upward period would result in a salary increase of about 30%. If there is no job change, working in the same company should also result in an annual salary increase.
 

The best state at this stage is to have work experience in 2 to 3 companies, experience in large companies and platforms, rich industry knowledge, and be a skilled professional in the field. In some areas, one can even do work that others cannot replace.
 

When first transitioning from the ivory tower to the workplace, most people have the same starting point, but gradually, the gap becomes apparent, which is the importance of doing a good job in career planning.
 
31-40 years old, this is the golden period of personal career, where one has the strongest creativity, works effectively, and continuously creates brilliant achievements. The age of 35 seems to be a dividing line, and some even refer to it as the "life and death line" in the workplace, because civil service exams, teacher positions, and general job recruitment in major enterprises require people under the age of 35 to apply. Our suggestion for this stage is:
 

Firstly, if you find that you are working in an industry you don't like, you should adjust your direction in a timely manner. Before the age of 30, you can try different fields, but after the age of 30, be cautious. Before the age of 35, try to determine the jobs you will be working in in the future.
 

Secondly, there should be a promotion to a managerial position as much as possible. Through the accumulation in the previous stage, dare to try leadership work and take on more responsibilities; If you are doing purely technical work, you need to be a highly skilled backbone or expert who can handle it independently.
 

Thirdly, understand your strengths and weaknesses, make up for them in your work, and develop a stable personal style with a certain level of personal charm. Gain understanding and support through effective communication with superiors, colleagues, and subordinates.
 

Fourthly, set small and big goals for each stage, be good at learning from lessons, summarizing experiences, and completing each career upgrade.
 

Fifth: Continuously recharge and have a lifelong learning mindset. Not only learning professional knowledge, but also reading management books to enhance leadership skills; Technology and culture are constantly evolving, and middle-aged people need to master new knowledge and skills to develop a dynamic and scientific way of thinking and judgment ability.
 

This stage is crucial as it connects the past and the future. Once planned, it creates a virtuous cycle and allows one to confidently move on to the next career stage. Dispelling the ignorance and impatience of youth, this age group also has the most successful entrepreneurs. Whether it's an ordinary office worker or an entrepreneur, having a well-designed career plan can bring out more charm in this stage. They can afford the expenses of their family economically and are mentally confident and fulfilled.
 
40-50 years old, This is a stage of personal career maturity and stability, which is a fruitful and influential period for those who plan and develop their career smoothly. They have mature thinking, rich work experience, can undertake a larger range of responsibilities, and are adept at work. Some successful individuals have already achieved financial freedom. Our suggestion for this stage is:
 

Firstly, do not set limits on yourself, strive for excellence in your work, and at the same time, boldly innovate and continue to do your job efficiently.
 

Secondly, have a young heart and constantly learn; Exercise the body and maintain physical and mental health; Being able to accept new things, not rigid, grateful, positive energy, not relying on old age to sell old, and being a lovely middle-aged and elderly person in the workplace.
 

Thirdly, one should be able to cultivate subordinates, pay attention to methods and methods, be a leader with magnanimity and tolerance, pass on their accumulated experience and abilities to younger generations, and do a good job of inheritance.
 

Fourthly, one can go to a startup company for development, utilize their work abilities and industry reputation, create more value, and assume certain social responsibilities.
 

Fifth: Plan your life well after retirement. You can continue to stay in the workplace, travel around the world, or develop personal hobbies to make up for the regrets of your youth.
 

In the later stages of one's career, the professions of peers have shown significant differences, even disparities. Some people have become industry leaders or cores, while others have become surplus labor in the industry and are facing layoffs. What are the reasons for the huge differences? Excluding objective influences, the importance of career planning has helped you find the answer.
 
So, it is necessary to set a reasonable and feasible career development direction for oneself, be good at planning, and ultimately achieve career success and life goals.