Presentation to

1. TOP 10 THINGS I
LEARNED THE HARD
WAY
Penn State PRSSA | November 1, 2011

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3. Top 10 Things I Had To Learn The
Hard Way
Or, top 10 things I wish someone had
told me when I started out…

4. 1. Don’t be afraid to ask for what
you’re worth.

5. 1. Don’t be afraid to ask for what you’re
worth.

6. 2. Don’t be a wallflower.

7. 3. Don’t assume someone else will
do it.

8. 3. Don’t assume someone else will do
it.
 You will get
blamed anyway if
something goes
wrong.

9. 4. Learn how to manage up.

10. 5. Don’t put anything in an email you
wouldn’t want to read in the paper.

11. 6. Don’t take it personally.

12. 7. Don’t be afraid to ask for a
promotion.

13. 8. Be nice to everyone.

14. 8. Be nice to everyone.
 Don’t take sides.
Be the office
Switzerland.

15. 9. Don’t put two spaces between
sentences.

16. Seriously. Don’t do it.

17. The AP Stylebook is your friend.

18. 10. Don’t be afraid to fail.

19. 10. Don’t be afraid to fail.