Invest in your career capita in your 20s. Take on jobs that bgive you the chance to learn, grow and build relationships within your field. These jobs may not be the ones that make you the most money and that's okay.

Identify Capital

Capitalising on the weak ties. Weak ties help you grow in the job market. A broad network of weak ties gives you a wider reach and great perspectives when it comes to employment.

Networks in Your 20s

In the defining decade, Meg Jay dissects different areas of life at 20 and how to invest in each of these areas and capitalize on your 20s as the foundational years.

New York Times bestselling psychologist Dr. Meg Jay uses real stories from real lives to provide smart, compassionate, and constructive advice about the crucial (and difficult) years we cannot afford to miss. Our "thirty-is-the-new-twenty" culture tells us the twentysomething years don't matter. Some say they are a second adolescence. Others call them an emerging adulthood. Dr. Meg Jay, a clinical psychologist, argues that twentysomethings have been caught in a swirl of hype and misinformation, much of which has trivialized what is actually the most defining decade of adulthood. Drawing from almost two decades of work with hundreds of clients and students, The Defining Decade weaves the latest science of the twentysomething years with the behind-closed-doors stories from twentysomethings, themselves. The result is a provocative read that provides the tools necessary to make the most of your twenties, and shows us how work, relationships, personality, social networks, identity, and even the brain can change more during this decade than at any other time in adulthood—if we use the time wisely. The Defining Decade is a smart, compassionate and constructive book about the years we cannot afford to miss.

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The Defining Decade has changed the way millions of twentysomethings think about their twenties—and themselves. Revised and reissued for a new generation, let it change how you think about you and yours.Our "thirty-is-the-new-twenty" culture tells us the twentysomething years don't matter. Some say they are an extended adolescence. Others call them an emerging adulthood. In The Defining Decade, Meg Jay argues that twentysomethings have been caught in a swirl of hype and misinformation, much of which has trivialized the most transformative time of our lives.Drawing from more than two decades of work with thousands of clients and students, Jay weaves the latest science of the twentysomething years with behind-closed-doors stories from twentysomethings themselves. The result is a provocative read that provides the tools necessary to take the most of your twenties, and shows us how work, relationships, personality, identity and even the brain can change more during this decade than at any other time in adulthood—if we use the time well. Also included in this updated edition: <ul><li>Up-to-date research on work, love, the brain, friendship, technology, and fertility</li><li>What a decade of device use has taught us about looking at friends—and looking for love—online</li><li>29 conversations to have with your partner—or to keep in mind as you search for one</li><li>A social experiment in which "digital natives" go without their phones</li><li>A Reader's Guide for book clubs, classrooms, or further self-reflection</li></ul>

Meg Jay is an accomplished writer whose work has resonated with readers around the world. Meg Jay has published several books that explore a range of topics, from fiction to nonfiction, and has received critical acclaim for the ability to weave compelling narratives. Meg Jay's writing style is known for its depth and authenticity, and has earned quite a loyal following of readers.

The Defining Decade

Rosa Parsely