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The average professional spends 2.6 hours per day checking and responding to emails, but there are simple ways to significantly reduce this time, points out Matt Plummer, who suggests a once-an-hour rule. "Over-checking email wastes 21 minutes per day. On average, professionals check their email 15 times per day, or every 37 minutes," he writes.
Find what really distracts you in the office and make a plan to ignore those things during busy times when you have critical tasks to get done. "By having a direct talk with your co-worker in advance about needing to focus on your projects during the day, you can avoid hurt feelings and reschedule casual chat for times when it won't conflict with getting your work done," writes Robin Madell.
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LinkedIn is expanding its Omaha, Neb., location, where it will build a new office campus and increase its workforce by more than 500 by 2021, essentially doubling its workforce there. The Omaha location is the company's main hub for customer support.
How to Have Great First Dates With Candidates OK, maybe not real first dates, but a pre-hire assessment is just like a first date. You and your candidates are asking: Is this the one? To answer that question and ensure optimal job fit, you both have to meet each other's expectation. Find out how you can win The Match Game!
Intel announced it has achieved pay equality among genders across its worldwide workforce after an examination into its 107,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Intel examined the total compensation of all employees and worked with an outside vendor to use statistical modeling to close the pay gap.
Timing your job hunt can be a great strategy if your industry shows seasonality, such as April for construction or August for education. Update your resume twice per year, recommends Julia Pollak of ZipRecruiter, but hit the pavement hard about a month before your industry hits peak season.
Get job offers in writing, including the base salary and the entire benefits package, recommends career coach Ashley Stahl. Be sure the job aligns with your values and expectations before finalizing the agreement; and don't be afraid to negotiate responsibilities or salary, Stahl adds.
It's common, especially in the north, to feel the winter blues in January and this is not burnout, points out Caitlin Donovan, who specializes in burnout and treatment of it. If a short vacation fixes the fatigue and mental exhaustion, you're not experiencing burnout, she says.
Candy manufacturer Necco -- responsible for the popular Sweethearts conversations hearts for Valentine's Day -- closed in July and was then bought by Spangler Candy Co. in September. With limited time for production after the acquisition, the nostalgic candy hearts will not be made in time for this Feb. 14; however, Spangler announced that they will bring them back in 2020.
