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When you start your career, your skills are pretty much what you learned in school. It’s like carrying a small purse with some cash and a debit card. In the first few years, you’ll take that purse everywhere. Many years later, you’ll find it safely tucked away in a suitcase full of skills that you’ll carry along from job to job. Throughout my 20-year career, I’ve picked up many skills since graduating.

Before I pass along my advice on building up your skill set and maintaining a successful career in marketing or tech, I have this story to share. It’s not off topic, I promise.

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