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As a recruiter I have daily conversations about people’s ambitions. One thing I’ve noticed is that while people grow in their career, their ambitions change. When you first started applying for jobs, did you already know exactly what you wanted to do? For those few of you who did, we’re all jealous. And for those of us who haven’t quite figured it out, don't fret -- it makes sense that you don’t have your full career path mapped out yet.

Graduation season is here, and I don’t think I’m the only semi-recent college grad reminiscing -- not just about what an exciting time graduation was, but also about the wild ride life has been since.

If you’re a recent or soon-to-be grad, you’re probably up to your eyeballs in job applications, hopefully receiving lots of encouragement and helpful advice. As someone only a few years into my career, I don’t have much sage wisdom to dispense. What I do have is a truly stunning track record of things not going the way I planned. And the gradual realization that this is okay.

 “Allow your passion to become your purpose, and one day it will become your profession” - Gabriel Bernstein.

When I was 13, if you asked me what I thought my professional passion would be as an adult, I would've told you I’d be in the NBA, playing for the Celtics, and making millions of dollars. Now I’m 30, working in human resources at a technology company, not making millions of dollars, and yet somehow still following my passion.

How did this happen?

If you work at a scale-up or start-up in the tech industry, the one constant is that things are always changing.

I’ve worked at HubSpot for the past five years, and in those five years I've held several different roles and worked in two different business functions. Regardless of where I’ve sat, there’s always been a lot of change at HubSpot. It's why adaptability is one our key values as a company.

When someone on your team asks for help, are you always the first to respond? Do you stay late at work helping others troubleshoot? Do people come to you for advice? If so, you may be considering a move into management. After all, being helpful, kind, and respected are all signs of a great manager.

Unfortunately, too many young professionals rush towards a promotion, only to realize that being a manager is a lot more work than they'd bargained for, or is nothing like they imagined it would be. That’s why your answer to these next three questions are pivotal in deciding whether or not you’re ready to take that next step up the career ladder into a management position.  

I’ve been a part of the Learning & Development Team at HubSpot for 6+ years. In that time, I’ve held many different roles and I’ve seen a lot of new hires come through our doors -- nearly 3,000 and counting. I’ve seen it all when it comes to your first day of work and have some advice to offer on how to make the best first impression possible.

It seems that every holiday, Aunt Suzie or Grandpa Pat asks, “So, what do you want to do with your life?” 

And if your answer always is,“I have no idea,” then this is the blog post for you.

It’s a question that plagues many millennials, and for the soon-to-be college grads and young professionals, the struggle is real when it comes to knowing where to even begin when looking for a job, let alone where to find this mythical "dream" job.  But what you might not yet know is that the answer is right at your fingertips.

The Great Recession is almost a thing of the past, but a lingering effect is lackluster wage growth. For some, job hopping is the way to a bigger paycheck. Others are more inclined to stay put, pursuing opportunities with their current employers. But they want to make sure their compensation matches their contributions and commitment to the company they want to stick with.

Tech companies are some of the top places to work for millennials and recent graduates. With autonomous work environments, quick opportunities for growth, and the chance to solve novel and relevant problems, many undergrads are already on the hunt for jobs at the best start-ups and scale-ups with the most innovative company cultures they can find. Unfortunately, most of us are not gifted with understaning the secret code of software engineers. Don’t fret Liberal Arts majors! (We’re looking at you Psych, English, Art, Theater, and History.) There are many opportunities within the technology space for your liberal arts degrees.