'The corporate world also allows for more promotions and greater opportunities to take on a variety of roles,' says Dr. Laurin, who earned her doctorate in educational leadership.
However, finding a balance between team efforts and individual projects that give you independent recognition is important for making a name for yourself and providing opportunities for advancement.
Here she tells BBC World Service's Business Daily about her experience of being asked to take on non-promotable tasks in her work as a trainee solicitor.
But I strived to understand that and demonstrate, by my work ethic and commitment to excellence, that I was objectively a solid choice and that reasonable people could say I was a great choice.
We use it to talk about starting out at a lower level or maybe a less desirable position within the organisation but there's a chance or an intention of moving up and becoming more senior or becoming more successful.