You should grab work promotions in your 30s and don't fall for one fatal career mistake in your 60s, according to a career expert.<br /><br />Melissa Stone, 43 - a HR professional with more than 20 years of experience - has revealed the biggest hang ups most of experience in our careers at every decade.<br /><br />And the career coach has revealed her top tips for overcoming hiccups and job worries at each age.<br /><br />She says your late teens and early 20s are about learning the ropes - from teamwork to handling horrible bosses.<br /><br />Melissa said use these lessons to build resilience, confidence and an understanding of what poor leadership looks like - and smash self-doubt and go for promotions in your 30s.<br /><br />She said that the typical career challenge when you are in your forties and beyond is feeling unhappy or frustrated with progression.<br /><br />Melissa said if you're feeling lost at this stage in your career you should consider exploring a career move.<br /><br />The executive career coach and HR director, from from County Wexford, Ireland, said: "[In your 20s] you might envy peers who seem to have that clarity, but there’s no right or wrong way to navigate your career journey. <br /><br />CHALLENGES YOU WILL FACE AT EACH STAGE IN YOUR CAREER:<br />Late teens and early twenties: Learning the ropes <br />Mid-twenties: Lack of focus <br />Thirties: Stuck in your comfort zone <br />Forties and beyond: Accepting less than you want
