1.
DO: Negotiate your starting salary, even if you're afraid.
2.
DON'T: Text or Gchat on your personal account while you're on the clock, if you can help it.
3.
DO: Learn how to network, even if you think you have no connections.
4.
DON'T: Spill personal details to Mandy the PR girl just because she sits next to you.
5.
DO: Consider negotiating for more vacation days or a flexible schedule if your company is firm on salary.
6.
DON'T: Be too shy or closed off.
7.
DO: Use your youthful enthusiasm to your advantage.
8.
DON'T: Get *too* drunk at happy hour.
9.
DO: Know that "soft skills" are the most important thing about your new job.
10.
DON'T: Ask for a raise until one year in, unless it seems natural to broach the topic at a semi-annual review.
11.
DO: Try your hardest to stay at your company for at least a year.
12.
DON'T: Get bummed out if this isn't your dream job.
13.
DO: Ask your co-workers what they make, if you trust them.