Mark Cuban's top advice for young professionals: Treat your job as a learning opportunity and get compensated for it.

Many professional athletes treat their careers as if they were free agents, and Cuban advises young people to do the same.

The billionaire entrepreneur, who is also the minority owner of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks, shared his top piece of career advice for young professionals on social media platform BlueSky, responding to a post about college graduates feeling "trapped" in a specific career path for the rest of their lives.

"I always tell kids that you paid money to learn, and now it's time to get paid to learn," Cuban, 65, wrote. "Be the best at your job, but always be open to learning more in a new job."

In his 20s, Cuban landed a job at a computer software sales company despite having only one computer science class under his belt. To teach himself how the technology worked, he studied computer manuals.

Cuban's first startup, MicroSolutions, was launched a year after he began self-educating himself in software development. In 1990, he sold MicroSolutions to CompuServe for $6 million.

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CEOs from Amazon's Andy Jassy to Kickstarter's Everette Taylor often highlight the importance of soft skills like curiosity and a willingness to learn in highly successful individuals. However, Patrice Williams Lindo, CEO of career consulting firm Career Nomad, advises against thinking of oneself as a constant free agent in the job market.

If you always have one foot out the door and are constantly looking for your next opportunity, you will struggle to excel at your current job and build strong relationships with colleagues that could benefit you in the future, according to Lindo.

"Building trust, collaboration, and loyalty within your current role is crucial, even when being open to opportunities is smart, says Lindo. These relationships can serve as a gateway to future opportunities."

Job hunting can lead to burnout or prevent individuals from fully immersing themselves in their current work, according to her.

Instead of constantly seeking new job opportunities, professionals should prioritize staying relevant in a rapidly changing job market, according to Lindo. Continuous learning and growth are crucial, and Cuban's emphasis on "getting paid to learn" is particularly valuable, as every role should provide opportunities to develop skills, enhance expertise, and increase market value.

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