2. Stress. You thought final-exam stress was rough? The aggregate stress of work, deadlines, and being in an environment where you have multiple bosses and clients making demands on you is intense. Identify stress-busting techniques to help you avoid a first-year meltdown.

3. Unsupportive friends. When you work eight to 12 hours per day and have unpredictable hours, making and breaking plans is likely. Pals or significant others who are still in college or who aren’t working in a fast-paced career will not understand that going out for cocktails on a Tuesday night is not in your reality. You’ll make friends through various phases of your life. Let go of friends who don’t support your drive to succeed during your transition to the professional world.

4. Money. Once you have a career, you’ll make a lot of money. Maybe. And it will probably take a few years. Most entry-level public relations positions pay in the $30,000 to $40,000 range, and after taxes, commuting expenses, professional wardrobe costs, and other bills, your checks will probably be small. Be patient; with a solid performance and smart career moves, you can earn a great salary within a few years.

5. Budgets. Speaking of money, your employer might expect you to understand and perhaps manage client budgets. Colleges don’t spend enough time teaching students the financial aspects of public relations work. Do some research, and develop fiscal management skills for your clients.

6. Accountability. Reports, reports, reports. Keeping track of how you spend your time, showcasing the value of your work, and justifying the work that you and your team do daily are essential. Reporting is standard practice in this billable-time business. Take good notes.

7. Digital skills. Most university PR curriculums place a heavy emphasis on writing, campaigns, and public relations theory. Digital and social media have become an integral and rapidly evolving component of public relations work. Use these channels strategically for business, and continually update your skills.

8. Multitasking. Entry-level PR requires the ability to multitask successfully. You might be responsible for media monitoring reports (boring, but important), managing the logistics for a major product launch, researching a new business presentation, pitching a news story, and posting content on a client blog—almost simultaneously. Learn to prioritize and tackle assignments quickly and meticulously.

9. Criticism. You will receive criticism from bosses and clients who expect your work to be perfect, even though they provided you with little direction or guidance. Don’t be overly sensitive nor dwell on negative feedback. Learn from your mistakes. Understand the work style of your colleagues and clients, and deliver.

10. Validation. Chances are you won’t hear much praise when you do a good job. You are expected to do a great job; that’s why they hired you. Your paycheck is your praise.

tips via PR Daily

1. Accidental repeats. You know that feeling of telling a friend a story and then realizing you’ve already shared it? It happens in writing, too. When you’re not paying close attention, you might repeat a phrase, a story, or a point without realizing it. One good way to catch these accidental repeats is by reading your content aloud; often your ears catch mistakes that your eyes don’t.

2. Empty adverbs. Let’s be honest. When you add “really” to a verb, what are you adding? Is calling something “very” cold better than calling it frosty, frigid, or icy? The truth is, many common adverbs are empty: They add little or nothing to the meaning of a sentence and only clutter your copy. Cut them out.

3. Dangling modifiers. Dangling modifiers are a classic symptom of writing exactly as we speak. Although casual, conversational language may contain dangling modifiers, written language should not; they muddy your message. A modifying phrase should immediately precede the thing it modifies. So, instead of writing, “Setting an editorial calendar, the blog mapped months of topics,” write, “Setting an editorial calendar, the writer mapped months of topics on her blog.” The blog is not setting the calendar; the writer is setting the calendar.

4. Which vs. that. The words “which” and “that” are not interchangeable. Both begin clauses, but “which” clauses are unnecessary to the meaning of a sentence (and thus set off by commas) and “that” clauses are essential.

5. Overly complex words. Using overly complex words in place of simple ones is a perfect way to alienate your readers. Better to be clear and get your message across than to be fancy and lose your audience. When reading over your content, ask yourself whether the meaning is obvious. If not, rewrite.

6. Common misspellings. Most writers understand the difference between “your” and “you’re,” but it’s all too easy to accidentally type one when you mean the other, especially if your spell-check program doesn’t pick up the error. Be on guard for common misspellings such as these:

• They’re/Their/There
• Lose/Loose
• It’s/Its
• Effect/Affect
• Weather/Whether
• Then/Than

7. Your personal “tells.” A writing “tell” is like a poker “tell”: It’s something you regularly do—without meaning to—that gives you away. In poker, it might be the way you tap your fingers when you have a good hand; in writing, it might be the way you always use words like “just” or something else. Once you identify some of your overused words or other crutches, you need to ruthlessly cut them out. Using them once in a while is fine, but using them all the time dulls your writing.

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Karp’s story is inspiring. At 15, he dropped out of the Bronx High School of Science to develop Tumblr, which he sold for $1.1 billion. If you’re feeling like your idea could be the next big thing and are running for the ‘exit’ door at your school check out Karp’s advice:

“There’s a lot that I feel like I missed out on … just a whole lot of normal, social, childhood kind of stuff that I definitely missed out on.”

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This game will not only be available on Microsoft’s XBox One gaming console, but it will also be released for Sony’s Playstation console, as well.

Good brunch spots are pretty easy to come by in New York City and I’ve tried several, but Peaches is definitely something to write home about.

The Jim Cade Breakfast is good route to go if you’re feeling for a little bit of everything. It comes with french toast, eggs, bacon and either grits or potatoes. The french toast is by far the best I’ve ever had. The slices are thick and soft, have a flaky crust and come with fresh berries on top. The syrup isn’t the usual watered down stuff you find at diners but real Maple Syrup (I can judge, I’m Canadian lol). The potatoes are also good, served roasted, not fried with a bit of cilantro on top.

The live band made the experience even more enjoyable and created the perfect atmosphere. Check out Peaches for food and music that will please any palate.

Balthazar, located in Soho, NYC comes highly recommended by many so it’s only natural that you give it a try when you’re in the trendy metropolitan. If you want to dine on a Friday night, try to make reservations by Wednesday, it’s that busy. We decided to walk in and just happened to get lucky with a table by the bar, which was still comfortable.

The French menu boasts a great range of feature dishes as opposed to offering too many items, which can get confusing. I went for the Seared Organic Salmon A L’Oseille. I had it cooked medium well and it was done to perfection, crispy on the outside and soft and flaky on the inside. With artichokes, nugget potatoes, carrots and sorrel, it was a perfectly balanced dish. The salmon was well seasoned and the sorrel was buttery and savoury.

My favourite dish of the night was actually one that I didn’t order. If you enjoy good pasta, go for the Homemade Linguine. The noodles are served al dente and taste like they were just made; yes, that fresh! I’m not a fan of heavy, creamy sauces so the buttery reduction with broccoli rabe and garlic confit takes away all the guilt usually associated with your average pasta dishes.

With impeccable service and great dishes all around, I give Balthazar a 5 out of 5!

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She also recently announced the creation and launch of her own record label “Saint Records.” She tweeted this afternoon:

Super stoked to announce I’ve started my own label, SAINT RECORDS,where I’ll be releasing my music & other projects distributed through SONY! Through Saint Records I will have 100% creative/artistic control & continue to passionately pursue my footing in this new musical movement.